Building Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

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BUS 101: HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS Professor Nance

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BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE Chapter 3

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Learning Objectives 1.  Describe the nature, development, and consequences of self-esteem. 2.  Explain how the enhance self-esteem. 3.  Describe the importance of self- confidence and self-efficacy. 4.  Pinpoint methods of enhancing and developing your self-confidence.

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Self-Esteem Overall evaluation people make about themselves whether positive or negative

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Self-Esteem Checklist q Excitement about starting each day q Self-confidence for new assignments q Working up to potential q Tolerating negative feedback q Accepting sincerity of compliments q Able to compliment others q Can face up to mistakes

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How does self-esteem develop?

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Childhood Experiences

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High self-esteem

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Being praised

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Being listened to

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Being spoken to respectfully

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Getting attention and hugs

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Experiencing success in sports or school

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Low self-esteem

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•  Being harshly criticized •  Being yelled at or beaten •  Being ignored, ridiculed, or teased •  Being expected to be “perfect” all the time •  Experience failures in sports or school •  Being given messages that failed experiences were failures of their whole self

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Positive Consequences of High Self-Esteem • Career success, including a high income • Good mental health • Profiting from feedback • Organizational success • Trying too hard to preserve one’s status

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Enhancing Self-Esteem Self- Esteem Legitimate accomplishments Be aware of personal strengths Rebut the inner critic Practice self- nurturing Minimize situations that make you feel less than your best Find people who boost your self-esteem Model people with high self- esteem Create high self-esteem living space

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Boosting Your Self-Confidence q Develop a solid knowledge base q Use positive self-talk q Avoid negative self-talk q Use positive visual imagery q Set high expectations for yourself q Become more optimistic q Strive for peak performance

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Announcements • Exam #1 is on Monday • 75 multiple choice questions • Covering chapters 1 – 3 • Exchange contact information • Student’s responsibility for missed work