Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 11, 2010

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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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

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.

Ergonomics 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Co-workers will gain confidence in you if they see you react calmly during difficult times. Make others feel they important to you. Shut up : Listen more than you speak. Be careful what you say in stressful situations. Always say less than you think.

Gossip 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

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.

Self Esteem 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. If you have a special project, set aside a day as “Do not disturb” time, so you can complete the project. See you job as being just as important as the next person’s in contributing to the mission of your employer.

Assertiveness 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

A confident display from you assures your boss you’re in control. Communicate with her in a concise manner. Give her the whole picture, all relevant facts, and answer her questions. Your boss will see you are saving her time and see you as a stress-reducer. Be professional. Psychologically, your boss needs to see that you’re in control.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Medical 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

Have confidence in your ability reach greatness. Encourage others to greatness – Share the experience. A leader shows others where to go, then sets the example for getting there. If you want to energize your drive to greatness, bring others along with you.

2007 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. Fostering transparency takes commitment and confidence. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Taking the time to be organized will give you more confidence, which in turn will allow you to focus energy into your presentation. 2) Visualize Imagine delivering your presentation with enthusiasm, fielding questions with confidence and leaving the room having given a great speech.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Confidence 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 31, 2010

I an extremely confident these will help me greatly. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. I have always in the past tried and tried to eliminate stress. It is good to know it is a wasted effort.

Stress 100

Stress Management 2010 Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

No matter how confident or competent we are, being a good communicator gives us a leg up for successfully dealing with a variety of challenges and situations encountered every day. Balance emotions with Logic: Read the emotional dynamics of the conversation and calibrate your message appropriately.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health 2010 Skills 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

Your team members will be grateful for your confidence in their ability and you’ll free up valuable time for other duties. Trust the skills and judgement of your team and resist the temptation to hover over people to ensure every little task or decision is on target. Take a break. It sounds simple, but be sure to take a real lunch break.

Stress 100

Stress Health Mentoring Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

Therefore, since you can’t control where your help or assistance is coming from, you must establish a blanket policy of giving with complete confidence that it will come back to you in the most wonderful ways. Rather, it comes from others who have been influenced by people whom we have helped directly.

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