http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 29 May 2010 13:40:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A client came to me a few months ago because he felt unhappy and stressed at work. Although he'd got a promotion to manager level in an IT company he was beginning to doubt if he was in the right job. Should  he take a year off? Should he try something completely ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=51&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-self-confidence-at-work-what-skills-do-you-need I went to a business networking meeting recently where a business advisor gave a talk on how to overcome procrastination and get things done. The audience enjoyed his entrepreneurial  Just-Focus-and-Do-It spirit. I also like the phrase, 'Procrastinate later!' If it's that simple, why do so many people procrastinate? Is it laziness? Is ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=47&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stop-procrastinating-and-get-motivated Every one of us feels a lack of confidence at some point in our lives. For some of us it's in a particular area such as public speaking, selling ourselves in business or at a job interview, standing up to aggressive people, asking someone for a date. For some  it seems to ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=42&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-gain-more-confidence-who-do-you-turn-to-for-help It doesn't seem to matter how successful people are, everyone experiences crises of confidence or self-esteem at some time in their life and in some area of their lives. Here's a quick and powerful tip to help you steadily build your self-esteem and confidence so that it's there for you when you need it ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=39&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-to-help-you-build-self-esteem A Common Mistake that can Cause Lack of Confidence is Failing to Learn the Skills You Need to Succeed It’s odd how we instinctively know it’s wise to go to a driving instructor before we drive our first car yet we attempt to do many other important things in life without learning the skills ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=36&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-common-mistake-that-causes-lack-of-confidence-and-how-to-solve-it Many people who have been made redundant are using their redundancy money to free themselves from the shackles of a job and set up in business. What starts as a dream of creating the dream lifestyle with all the free time, money, freedom from the boss etc. can actually feel tougher than they bargained for. ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=33&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-help-to-build-self-confidence-for-business-owners-and-self-employed-people There is a very challenging saying that there are no difficult people, only inflexible communicators. I don't know if it's true in all circumstances but I like to live as if it is. It stops me feeling the victim of other people I find difficult and empowers me by motivating me to find the secret communication keys that will ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=29&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dealing-with-difficult-people-made-easier Thinking about the Winter Olympics and the opening ceremony again. One of the things that made it so uplifting was that it was designed for the audience to participate - physically (beating drums), visually (with costumes and lights) and sound-wise (with cheers and clapping etc). Sometimes sporting events seem to be ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=25&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-self-confidence-through-coaching I was watching the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on the TV this weekend. The commentators were comparing it to the Olympic Games in China and saying how much better it was to have fewer performers. What I thought was more important to notice was the celebration of the diverse ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=22&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-winter-olympics-and-building-self-confidence When I first saw this headline mentioned on the BBC in a round up of the newspapers, I was taken aback. My first thought was, if you think that won't work, try negative thinking! In my experience it holds true that, 'If you think you can or you think you can't, ... http://blog.buildingselfconfidence.co.uk/?p=19&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-positive-thinking-really-build-confidence