Building Confidence

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Confidence is a key to getting better results and feeling better about ourselves. Lack of confidence often stems from having less experience than your peers or simply feeling inadequate in your position. Use these tips to increase your workplace confidence:

Reflect on your weaknesses and celebrate your strengths- First, identify your strengths and how they benefit you and your work. Then identify your weaknesses and start to determine what you can do to improve.

Challenge yourself- Stop beating up on yourself and start challenging yourself. Yes, challenging yourself can be scary at times, but it will put you ahead in the future. So, silence that fear by seeking new projects. Once you complete them, you’re going to start to feel invincible.

Find a momentary mentor- You don’t have to be the expert on everything. Stop questioning yourself and start questioning others. People are often delighted that you chose them to be your “momentary mentor.”

Sit up straight– Start looking like you are confident and you will feel more confident as well. Really!!!

Speak your confidence into existence- Yes, fake it until you make it!!! Your thoughts have a great impact on the work you produce. If you use negative self-talk, chances are you aren’t going to achieve much. Instead, tell yourself that you will succeed.

Face every challenge with a positive outlook and it will improve the outcomes.

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