Building Confidence was the topic of a seminar I delivered last week. I thought it would be great to share some of the thoughts and comments that the audience shared during the seminar:
When I asked what Confidence sounds like they shared:
- a strong and clear voice
- stating ideas without second guessing yourself
- speaking up – having a voice
When I asked what Confidence looks like they shared:
- eye contact
- a smile
- standing tall and straight
When I asked what Confidence is like inside our heads/thoughts they shared:
- focused
- positive self talk (not the absence of negative self talk, that’s still there sometimes)
- listening to others
Confidence is having trust and faith in yourself and others. Confidence is having the courage to take a risk when there is a goal you are reaching for.
I left the audience with a final question:
What if you were to act AS IF you are confident in every situation?
- Acting ‘as if’ means you are choosing to sound confident by the words you are choosing and how you are speaking (out loud and to yourself)
- Acting ‘as if’ means choosing to look confident by smiling and paying attention to how you carry yourself in the world
What are your thoughts on building confidence?
Building Confidence