As you may have noticed, the nature of business is changing. And with that comes the need to adapt to new expectations. But sometimes it can be more challenging than it sounds.
As the expectations of your employers grow, it’s easy to start feeling unsure of yourself. You may sit and wonder if you have what it takes to excel. Sometimes, you might actually convince yourself you’re less than worthy.
While the comfort you felt from routines of the past may now be gone, you can still make an impression. It’s time to learn techniques to boost your confidence at work. Everybody else believes that you have what it takes. Now you just need to convince yourself that you do!
Try these strategies to boost your confidence on the job:
1. Do research to keep updated. As expectations change, it may mean continually adapting to fill new roles at work. In some cases, that could mean learning a completely new job fromscratch. You can help yourself through that.
• If there’s an outgoing employee who used to fill that role, spend some time getting feedback from him. Find out the intricacies of the joband anything else that may help you along the way.
• Spend some time browsing the internet for ideas. Look for ways to be effective at whatever task you’ve been given.
• It may be necessary to sit down with your employer to find out more about your new role and how it ties into the company’s vision.
2. Schedule your tasks. Sometimes when things seem overwhelming, you may start to doubt yourself. When you’re faced with many tasks at once, it helps to schedule time for each ofthem.
• Put things in order of importance and focus on them accordingly. You’ll find that the weight on your shoulders starts to ease up.
• Scheduling allows you to showcase that you’re a focused and organized employee who works well under pressure.
• By giving yourself enough time to concentrate on each task, you’ll be more likely to master them.
3. Develop a strong support team. As you transition into new roles or expectations, a strong support team iscrucial. It’s a good idea for your support team to consist of both internal and external resources.
• If there is a particular task that’s challenging you, liaise with someone at work who can help you master it. This approach buys you some time to sharpen those skills.
• Find some short courses in your area that can assist you in becoming more proficient.
• When you’re able to get the guidance you need, you’ll start to feel more confident. That confidence ultimately shows itself in how you approach future tasks.
4. Be honest with yourself. Expressing your doubt with taking on new roles can actually have some merit. However, the way in which you express it can make all the difference.
• Express gratitude and appreciation for being selected.
• Highlight current skills that make you an ideal candidate.
• Outline your plans to develop other skills needed to do well.
• Your employer will gain confidence in you and then your self-confidence will soar.
Remember that you’re as capable as the amount of faith you have in yourself. You have what it takes to do anything you set your mind to. Avoid allowing outside factors test your resolve. If you have faith in what you have on the inside, the rest will fall into place!
