Tag: confidence
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How to be more assertive
Even if you’ve never considered yourself a particularly assertive person, mastering a few basic techniques can help you to develop this essential skill. Start with small steps and stretch yourself a little more each day as your confidence grows. The basic rules are: Choose your outcomes. Decide what you want after consider the consequences. Adopt…
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Why not ask for what you want?
You’d be amazed how many opportunities open up when you ask for what you want. Often, asking is all we have to do, but many of us don’t bother. Why don’t more people ask for what they want more often? There are six main reasons: Six reasons why people don’t ask for what they want…
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Assertiveness is self-empowerment in action
‘This above all: to thine own self be true And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.’ William Shakespeare Your personal power is expressed primarily in your interactions with others. Remember, you always have the right to: Express your feelings (but you must decide when…
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Winning Conversation
As a shy young man I had to teach myself to converse with other people, and it is these experiences that enable me to help others today. Good conversation is a great confidence builder. It’s vital in building relationships and mutual understanding. It’s how we get to know each other. Talk to anyone for ten…
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Make your voice an asset not a liability
Whatever your natural voice qualities, you can learn to make your voice an asset that will impress, intrigue and convince others. That’s why many actors, business people, politicians and people from many walks of life train their voices to be a more empathic and effective instrument, and why producers pay leading personalities vast sums to…
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Is Public Speaking Your Number One Fear?
Many people have an intense fear of public speaking. Shame. The ability to say a few well-chosen words to a social or business gathering is a skill that can enrich all areas of your life and it’s something anyone can learn. Public speaking is one of the best ways of building your confidence. Why not…
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Creating Rapport
Rapport is an emotional bond or connection between two or more individuals. Creating rapport is the art of bridging the gap between people. It’s often said that opposites attract. This may work for the poles of a magnet, but not for humans. We say ‘birds of a feather stick together, and it’s true. People different…
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Building Self-Esteem in Children
Whether a parent, teacher or simply a friend of the family, the most important thing an adult can do for a child is to help build their confidence and self-esteem. High self-esteem can only be learned from parents who have solid sense of their own self-worth. How can we place self-esteem at the heart of…
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Strengthening Self-Belief and Overcoming Doubt
Whenever we set out on a new course of personal growth it is only natural to wonder whether we will succeed. Sadly, many people are beset with self-doubting thoughts which feed on themselves. They have to be firmly dealt with. There are no quick fixes and no easy solutions. We must continue to discipline our…
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Body language
Your body gives away a lot more than the words you speak – about eight times more. The body uses an unspoken language that is incapable of lying. We continually telegraph our thoughts and feelings non-verbally. Much of this takes place at an unconscious level; often the person picking up non-verbal signals is not aware…