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Attitude Self-Assessment Test

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I am confident in myself and my abilities. You are confident about yourself and your abilities. You are generally confident about yourself and your abilities. You have little or no confidence in your abilities. I accept responsibilities when things go wrong. I share credit with others. I can say “no”.

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How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following

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A leader inspires confidence, trust and loyalty, through character, integrity and actions. This builds teamwork and confidence in you. A leader allows people to use their strengths, creativity and talents for a common purpose in a way that motivates and creates pride in the task or the organization.

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Silence your inner critic

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if that inner voice is telling you your blog posts are not well written, commit to taking a writing course to bolster your skills and confidence. Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive.

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Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

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If you really want your confidence to sky rocket, be totally and thoroughly prepared. The more prepared you are to give a talk, the more confident you become. That will make you more confident that the material you are presenting is appropriate and useful to the audience. You can’t buy confidence on eBay.

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How to Build Self Esteem

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You will increase your self-confidence when you share what you know to others. You need to ensure that you are, because working to your strengths will cause you to thrive. Find ways to express yourself through your strengths.

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8 Simple Ways to Encourage Others

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The affirmation and validation is like nitro for their confidence and self-esteem. Ask for advice or confide in them. Haven’t you felt like you were on top of the world when your peers asked you for advice or confided in you about something personal or important to them? Say “Well done”. Nothing worth doing is ever easy.

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Public Speaking Basics

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Gain self-confidence through practice. Talk directly to your audience. Make sure the language you are using is one that your audience is comfortable with. Consider the occasion in delivering your speech. It is only through practice can you effectively present your speech. Master the flow of your presentation by repeatedly rehearsing it.