7 steps To BETTER selfworth
1 Change your tone of voice
speaking confidently means being heard but the tone of voice speaks volumes. inject warmth into your tone by smiling as you speak, and lowering the pitch while raising it in volume will work better than shouting.
2 watch your gestures
Fidgeting with your hands conveys nervousness and is distracting to those around you. by contrast using your hands to support what you are saying can be both encouraging and inclusive.
3 Be your own best friend
thoughts are important and the best choice you can make is to think confidently about yourself. Focus on what worked and use it. Don’t waste time on things that didn’t: review them, take what’s useful and move on.
4 Have an inner soundtrack
Put your best foot forward. as you power walk, connect with the ground in a positive way to reinforce your physical confidence. you know that song, the one that makes you feel strong? hear it in your head as you walk.
5 Perfect your handshake
shaking hands is a social convention and for women in the workplace it can be a useful tactic that promotes self-assurance and equality. always stand to shake hands and be the first to extend your hand, clasp firmly and shake once.
6 ‘Do’ small talk
many deride it but on social occasions where you’re meeting strangers it can help open conversation. Questions such as ‘how do you know the host?’ can lead to an initial exchange on which you can build.
7 Be an active listener
When we are actively listening we give the speaker non-verbal clues including mirroring facial expressions, eye contact (but not staring) and smiling. so a gentle smile encourages the speaker to continue.