Be Confident at Work, Even When You Don’t feel like it
Low self-confidence while
at work, can be the start of a vicious circle: for whatever reason, you begin
to doubt yourself, your boss and colleagues sense it and start to withhold
opportunities, your work output begins to suffer, and the net result is your
confidence sinks even lower. If only confidence was an emotion you could think
your way through, your rational mind would then remind yourself of your
successes and everything would be okay. Unfortunately, while this may work as a
quick fix, if there are other issues dragging you down then a rational response
is not always effective. It is at these moments that we can battle our way
through using the cliché of: faking it ‘til you make it.
Indeed, studies have
shown that the mere outward appearance of confidence can help us achieve higher
status and even appear more visibly attractive. While I am not encouraging
dishonesty, confidence is after all an intangible quality that depends on
perspective. If you make a human connection with a date, boss or teammate that
you hope to impress, it can genuinely lift your confidence as well as giving
the right impression. Make sure to look them in the eyes, as staring at your
shoes or over their shoulder can appear shifty – and anyway, we often receive
little cues of support or encouragement from prolonged eye contact.
Winning your confidence
back is not a matter of an overnight fix, but with patience you can begin to
change the way you feel and the way that others perceive you – and break out of
that vicious circle for good. Creator
Academy can help teach you these techniques as well as many effective other
strategies and skills that can help advance your professional career. Our world
renowned programmes cover a wide range of useful topics that will equip you
with the right tools for success. You deserve to live the best life you can!
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