20 Extremely Easy Ways to Building Confidence at Work - TheJobNetwork

20 Extremely Easy Ways to Building Confidence at Work - TheJobNetworkSuccessful people tend to have at least one thing in common confidence. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) If confidence isnt already your strong point, it can be tough to figure out how to get some and apply it to your own life. Where do people find this mysterious elixir that lets people crush it, and let others know theyre crushing it? Unfortunately for us, theres no magic involved in building confidence at work. But there is some good news there are plenty of simple things you can do to boost your own confidence, and boost your career in the process.According to The Muse, buildingconfidence at work has three basic componentsComfort level in what youre doing and what your goals are.Your understanding of what your strengths and talents already are, as well as your limitations.Your ability to trust your instincts (or ignore them), depending on the situation.Broken down th is way, this gives you a very basic attack plan for boosting your own confidence in your work, and setting yourself up for future success. Confidence is a unique skill in that theres an art to it, sure, but also plenty of manageable, concrete things you can do to try to build your confidence. via HappifyLets look at some of the things you can do to raise that confidence factor.1. Know your comfort zone.Are you comfortable with your daily tasks at work? Do you feel secure at your company, with the parameters of your work? Once youve sat down to figure out how you fit into the bigger picture at work, and how everything works, you can let go a little and feel mora relaxed about your role.2. Make a list of things that would make you feel more comfortable at work.Maybe its working with your boss to adjust your workload, or taking on new responsibilities that are more in line with your long term goals. Maybe its connecting more with coworkers so that you work better with them on projects. Or maybe its as simple as promising to take a lunch break every day, or clean off your desk before you leave in the evening so that things dont feel chaotic when you come back in the morning. Whatever is on the list, it should include tasks that will make you feel happier and more in tune with your job.3. Communicate more openly.If you have concerns, vent them If these are issues you feel comfortable discussing with your manager, great. If elend, its totally fine to have a trusted confidante (at or outside of work) with whom you can talk about anxieties and frustrations. Dont keep things bottled up, because then they fester and become longer-held resentments. Similarly, if you have issues with a coworker, dont just sit on them. Discuss them in a rational, professional way before miscommunications pile on miscommunications, and everyones ticked off. Being open about things (and getting in the habit of doing it) can make you feel like you have more control over a situation, as well a s what the next steps are.4. Get outside feedback and help prioritizing.Confident people know they can handle whats on their plate. Thats not because they can magically handle everything, but because they know whats important and what they can do. If you feel overwhelmed, work with your boss to figure out how to restructure your tasks and make sure your head is in the game for the fruchtwein important ones.5. Learn new skills.One of the best ways to feel more confident is to go out and get more skills. Feel a little insecure about your tech know-how? Find online tutorials. Scared of presenting? Take an improv class. Anxiety and self-doubt often stem from being unsure about how to tackle new things. If you dive right in and discover that you have the skills to take on new things, itll abflug to bolster your general confidence.6. Expand your network.Nobody is an island, right? Make sure youre adding to your network all the time. Its like having a virtual posse behind you, and can make you feel less like youre out there on the high wire all alone. Feeling supported is key to confidence. You can build your network by trying to find open social events in your field, or by using social media.7. Engage experts in your field.This is kind of like building your network, but adds the step of trying to start dialogues with people in your field who Know Their Stuff. With social media, its easier than ever to follow someones posts, then offer comments and ask questions accordingly. It may not be the most personal connection, but it gets you in the habit of dialoguing about your own experience while learning from others.8. Accept self-doubt.Even the most confident people have self-doubts. The key is in not letting those define your decisions, or just ignoring them completely. Self-doubt is kind of a mental check on our instincts. When you feel them, think about whether the concern is valid or not, and what you can do to feel comfortable enough to push past those doubts.9. Si t up straight.This is a very physical thing you can do to start feeling more powerful and confident right away. Flash back to all those times your parent or a teacher told you to stop slouching. They werent doing it to be annoyingthere are studies that show that good posture correlates strongly to confident thinking.10. Get physical.If youve got your head down working on something, it can start to feel like youre in a bubble, with your own perspective swirling around and around. Taking a break to get up and walk around, do joga for half an hour, etc. gives your brain some space, allowing you to come back and feel confident that you know what you need to do next.11. Drop a few off-color words.Of course, this one really depends on your audiencea meeting with colleagues and higher-ups is not the time to debut your new Swear Like a Pirate policy. But using strong words makes us feel strong and confident.12. Try some power posing.Body language is everything, according to social psycholog ist Amy Cuddy. Throwing a few power poses into your repertoire at work can make you feel more self-assured. You can channel your inner superhero while you stand with hands on hips, lean forward with hands flat on a desk or table, or sit back with your hands behind your head. These poses get you into an ownership mindset where you feel strong and self-assured.13. Use some daily affirmations.Okay, so gazing into the mirror and whispering sweet nothings to yourself sounds a little weird. I get it. But having a quick set of positive things that you say to yourself can help you feel more confident as you get ready to go about your day. Make statements like, I WILL achieve _____ today, or I am so ready for this as youre getting ready for work.14. Envision success.Vision boards may not be everyones cup of teathe arts and crafts part is optional. But having a clear image in your head of what your success looks like (on a project, in a year on the job, or whatever parameters you want to use) can make you feel more self-assured on your path to get there.15. Work on your physical appearance and confidence.You know the old clich dress for success? Well, its a pretty true clich. Wear clothes that make you feel put-together and ready for the world. (Work appropriate ones, of course.) If that means getting up ten minutes earlier so that you have time to plattl an outfit that makes you feel strong and attractive, do it Personally, Im guilty of defaulting to whats clean and readily available as I scramble to get ready? and I always feel more ready to take on the world if I spend a little more time and wear what I want, rather than whats easy.16. Be selective about who you spend time with.Your time is valuable, so you shouldnt spend it with people who make you feel bad, or who are (quite frankly) a waste of time.17. Stop putting everyone and everything else first.Your career is the most important one (and mine is for me, and Aunt Sallys is for her.) Whenever you make decisions, its fine to evaluate your needs and priorities above others.18. Live in the present.Its so easy to get caught up in what happened back then, or whats likely to happen in the future. Focusing on other times lets self-doubt creep in about what youre doing now. Try to stay focused on whats directly in front of you.19. Speak your mind.This doesnt mean brutal honesty all the time (as fun as it would be to remove all filters sometimes), but rather speaking up when you have something to contribute. Whether its in a meeting or a social occasion, dont wait for the perfect moment to speak upthat moment may never come. Make your voice heard, even if youre expressing an unpopular or dissenting opinion.20. Forgive yourself.The most important one is this forgive yourself for mistakes, and move on. Getting caught up in a cycle where you blame yourself, and let that cause anxiety about how to act in the future is not a healthy place to be. Confident people know that stuff happens, and you learn fr om it and move on to the next thing. If its your fault, acknowledge that youll learn from it and do better next time, and let it go.All of these are things that you can start phasing in to your daily routines. Theres no need to overhaul your way of seeing the worldjust adding in some practices that will help you get a stronger sense of yourself and your goals. Thats really the heart of confidenceknowing where you want to go, and the strengths you have in trying to get there.