Self-confidence is the feeling of self-esteem about one’s abilities and qualities. Among its benefits, we can mention the proactive nature it evokes in a person because when confident, one doesn’t need to worry about being good enough for the task, which can reduce anxiety and even procrastination; they simply execute it. However, it’s important to note that work can both be a source of self-confidence and diminish it.
The feeling of self-efficacy, that is, a person’s belief in their ability to perform a specific task, is one of the first feelings negatively affected by an inadequate work environment. The lack of feedback or poorly delivered feedback, the lack of recognition, among other factors, can reduce the self-confidence an employee has in their own work. Such a situation requires emotional maturity on the part of the employee to identify that it’s not the way they work that is problematic but rather the way work is evaluated. Articulating solutions with leadership is ideal for improving the organizational climate.
In the video below, from a TEDx talk, we meet Ivan Joseph, a leadership and team development expert who will share with us the reasons to believe that self-confidence is the most important skill for our lives.
To better deal with issues that undermine your self-confidence, turning to other people can be a crucial first step, one that can open doors to new solutions.
Talk about your problems, even if they cannot be solved. Discussing your stressors helps you see the situation from a different perspective, making room for solutions you may not have considered yet. Moreover, talking about something that troubles you helps reduce the negative feelings associated with stress.
