Lydia Fenet knows what it feels like to own a room. In her two-decades-long career as the leading charity auctioneer in the world, Lydia has changed the fundraising game—single-handedly raising over a billion dollars for over 800 organizations globally. At night she graces the stage alongside celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Matt Damon, and Jerry Seinfeld while raising money for the most notable charities in the world. As a keynote speaker, she travels internationally, speaking to groups about unlocking their sales potential and empowering their teams in the workplace.

In her new book, CLAIM YOUR CONFIDENCE: Unlock Your Superpower and Create the Life You Want, global thought leader, Christie’s Ambassador, and author of The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You, Lydia Fenet is back on LEAVE YOUR MARK to share hard-won wisdom on how to look within, overcome fear, and claim your strongest self.

Navigating a two-decade career at the world’s leading auction house while raising three children, Lydia had her own journey of learning self-assurance. Through relatable stories of big and small challenges, Lydia demonstrates that confidence isn’t something we are born with; instead, it is something that we learn by pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and facing fears head-on. 

In CLAIM YOUR CONFIDENCE, readers learn:


Ask for forgiveness, not permission—make your point and stand your ground. Confidence comes from taking ownership of your own decisions—good or bad.
Create a “Teflon shield” - deflect negative comments.
Slam your impostor syndrome - (S) Stop counting yourself out; (L) Listen to what someone is saying, not what you think they are saying; (A) Accept that no one gives you a gold star except you; (M) Make your point and don’t back down.
Get comfortable with getting uncomfortable—Take risks; outside your comfort zone is where you start to really live.
Say farewell to work/life balance—Instead, drill down on your priorities and surround yourself with a strong support system to cheer you up, cheer you on, and pitch in when you need help.
Power your positivity—It’s your life, your story. Make it the story you want to live.
Accept change as the only constant—When you are steady and unflappable, you will be able to take on anything and everything that comes your way.
Persist even when you want to give up—4 years of playing 3 high school sports set Lydia up for success, even though she never won a single game.
Untether yourself from what other people think about you—We don’t all get second chances, so stop letting the fear of the unknown keep you from living your life. All the confidence you need to go after whatever you want is already right inside you.


The final chapter of CLAIM YOUR CONFIDENCE, written shortly after Lydia, her husband, and her three young children nearly died in a car accident, is harrowing and beautiful. Lydia teaches by example - even in the darkest time if you have claimed your confidence, there is nothing you can’t overcome.