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“Simple Ways to Improve Self-Confidence”<br />www.commlabindia.com<br />

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What is self-confidence?<br />

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Self-confidence is a belief in your own abilities and talents.<br />

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There are two ways in which you can believe in yourself:<br />www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Underestimating Yourself<br />Overestimating yourself<br />

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Realistic assessment of your abilities is the key to acquiring self-confidence!<br />

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What are a few simple tips to build self-confidence easily?<br />www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Distinguish between lacking self-confidence and being lazy.<br /><ul><li>The lazy mind can use self-confidence as an excuse to not get anything done.</li></li></ul><li>Believe in your abilities.<br />

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Know your desires and goals<br /><ul><li>Know where are you going.

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How you are going to get there.</li></li></ul><li>Gain knowledge<br /><ul><li>Enhance your knowledge.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Make Decisions and stick with them.<br />

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Define Success<br /><ul><li> This will prevent from being disappointed.</li></li></ul><li>Get Prepared<br /><ul><li> Effective preparation can help you deal with surprises. </li></li></ul><li>Examine your past failures<br /><ul><li> Look at the past to gain experience to overcome future problems.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Overcome your fears<br /><ul><li> Move towards what you fear most</li></li></ul><li><ul><li> Master it or build a partnership with someone else who is not fazed by that fear.</li></li></ul><li>Stop repeating negative thoughts to yourself and replace them with positive ones.<br />

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Be happy<br /><ul><li>You can do this by listing your positive qualities and strengths. This will remind you of just how special and unique you are.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Smile at yourself in the mirror while getting ready.<br />

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Watch others.<br /><ul><li>Try to attend a seminar or listen to a public speaker to find out how he handles himself while addressing crowds.

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Incorporate some essential tips when you address a gathering.</li></li></ul><li>Read self-development and leadership books.<br />

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Do as much public speaking as possible<br /><ul><li>There is no better way to improve than to practice.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Get negative people out of your life.<br />

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Emphasize your body posture<br /><ul><li>Good posture will not only make you feel better but can influence the way people treat you.</li></li></ul><li>A lack of self-confidence can be linked to depression.<br />

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Try something new everyday<br /><ul><li>Anything you have not done before, no matter how silly or unusual it seems.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Some tips to raise employees’ self-confidence<br />

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Give praise<br /><ul><li>Praising (Realistic) increases productivity.</li></li></ul><li>Motivate people, identify with them, and encourage them to express their views.<br />

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Give feedback<br /><ul><li>Focus on positive feedback.

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Be constructive when giving 'negative' feedback.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Promote powerful trainings in a safe & supportive environment for success.<br />

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Record presentations<br /><ul><li>It will quickly show the areas where they want to improve.</li></li></ul><li>Group people together<br /><ul><li>Together as a group they will have worked toward a goal together, but the "success" will be internalized individually.</li></ul>www.commlabindia.com<br />

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The manager can play an important role in building an employee’s self-confidence by assigning job relevant to his or her capabilities.<br />

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Allow employees to apply their passions<br /><ul><li>Employees will enjoy their work.</li></li></ul><li>Allow them to take risks<br /><ul><li>They will get experience in their judgment.</li></li></ul><li>Create an urge in them to gain new skills.<br />www.commlabindia.com<br />

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Have a very clear vision statement.<br />

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Provide benefits.<br />

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Conclusion<br />

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“The root cause of a lack of self-confidence is negative thinking which can be solved by changing the way one thinks. One should think positively so that he conquers his weakness and converts it to strength. Thus, by the power of his thoughts, one can improve his self-confidence.”<br />

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