[Coach Tom Commentary]: Feeling valued is a pre-requisite for positive self-esteem in the Workplace. Are you having Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in your job? These are the ingredients for positivity and thriving, which can be enhanced through #WorkplaceCoaching.
The job market can be a stressful and fierce place for individuals of all ages. Whether you are just beginning your first job or thinking to retire after years of diligent work, you will find maintaining your self-esteem in the workplace as being critical to your success in you specific career field. Keeping your self-esteem at a high level will allow you to be at your best self to deal with bosses, clients, and co-workers in various environments while maintaining a cool, professional demeanour. This fantastic quality can separate you from the rest of the pack, propelling you to the front for recognition, special projects, and receiving bigger bonuses.
The task of searching and finding a job that fits into your choice of career field is quite an undertaking. Even within the organization, finding your niche can be daunting. From medical work to teaching positions, there are different approaches to being antifragile at work. The question is: How do you build confidence and increase your value to the organization?
Individuals who have a high sense of self-esteem and know they are totally capable of completing any assigned tasks at hand. They have a strategy to manage their time, energy and maintaining work-life-blend. They thrive knowing they are valued and correspondingly, their level of satisfaction and engagement are high.
If you are between jobs or pivoting to a different profession, take this time to positively reward yourself for all the hard work and effort you have put into your career so far. Draw up a course of action in your job search, application, and interview processes. When the time comes to enter your new place of work, be sure to bring you newly boosted self-esteem from landing this offer along to the Workplace. Maintain your level while meeting your fellow co-workers and your new boss or bosses. Know the chain of command and understand which individual you should seek in different situations. Understand how your place of employment works before you begin to implement or request changes. Only begin to make new rules or regulations after you have thoroughly reviewed the current status and situation of a variety of different things.
Maintain a high level of professionalism in all matters of your job, especially when dealing with your peers and stakeholders. When dealing with clients, treat each individual with the utmost respect and in the most professional terms. Your high self-esteem is sure to give you a boost in the workplace.
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