Do you have barriers or self-made brick walls? Is it improving your self-confidence? Developing a plan of action? Shifting your motivational outlook? If you do, here are three strategies that can help you break through.
- Increase your self-awareness. It is important to know your natural tendencies in order to intentionally alter them. This puts you in control of your behaviors. For example, if you have a tendency to let others take the lead in a group discussion, prepare yourself by having the information you need ahead of time to be more vocal during the next group discussion. Or consider setting a goal for yourself to state your opinion in the first five minutes of the discussion.
- Eliminate negative self-talk. Recognize no one is perfect, even you. Change your negative words into positive words. For example, instead of staying, “I am too shy to influence others,” say, “I can influence others through my tendency to be thorough and focus on the facts.” Positive words will move you forward. Continue to build on your strengths and find ways to develop other areas.
- Take small manageable steps. You can accomplish anything by breaking the task or goal into small actionable steps. For example, if you need to be confident in a presentation to upper management, the first step may be to speak to others who have done something similar for advice on the most effective approach. The next step may be to create an outline based on the advice. As you complete each step, your self-confidence increases as you continue to move forward.
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