Recently, I've spent a lot of time thinking about confidence. And I'm really interested in how we can continuously build and maintain it in a way that works for each of us. I don't expect that what works for me will be exactly right for you, but I'm hoping that by sharing what works for me, it might help you figure out what will help you to build a sustain confidence.
Read MoreYou might be surprised to find out that some people find it difficult to say 'no'. Perhaps they think it's rude, impolite or inflexible. It's not. Of course, it's always good to show a collaborative spirit, to be open to change, constructive criticism, and to do things that are in the best interest of the group (within reason).
However, if something is clearly negative for the person involved, it's important to be able to have the difficult conversation; to say 'no'; or ask for what you really want (e.g. more money, time, responsibility). With that in mind, you have to find your own comfortable way of saying it but here are some examples:
Read MoreI’m at a crossroads in my career, what should I do?
Identify the problem with your current role, and seek to solve that first.
I have a lot of self-doubt in my abilities. How to I improve my confidence?
Make sure to do some Victory Stacking. Also, check out these tips that you can implement for free.
Read MoreFirstly, please be aware that a lot of people are struggling with the same problem on a daily basis. They may have very good reasons for lacking confidence or they may just have very strong habitual thinking patterns. In any case, changing these is the key - but only if you want to. Some people feel comfortable in their old patterns and prefer not to change them because they don’t like change, that’s fine. But...
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