Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Challenge your bias when it comes to confidence. Share the spotlight with your team members. Create a culture of recognition. “You should watch your tone and how overconfident you are becoming,” my former boss warned me. This was our performance review conversation, where he started off by asking me how I thought the year went. I had been excited to share my accomplishments, including exceeding the metrics for all three of my goals. “Is that what they taught you at that women’s conference you went to earlier this year? To show up as sharp and smug?” He said sarcastically. He then shook his head and chuckled, and got distracted by a ping on his laptop. I felt like I had just been punched in the stomach. My former boss had been the one to tell me I was quiet and not visible enough at work. He said I had to be more confident . And then when I followed his coaching, I was being punished for it.…