Assurance Plans Guideline

If you want to succeed on the job, you should continually try to improve the quality of the image you project. Your body language should convey self-assurance - you know that you are capable and can be counted on to get the job done. Here are some simple tips to help you project self-confidence.

Make eye contact and shake hands firmly when meeting new people.

You’ve probably heard it often, but it bears repeating: First impressions are important and lasting.

Smile.

A smile sends a message that you’re at ease and confidant in your abilities. Make it genuine, though, not forced or exaggerated.

Take pride in your appearance.

A missing button or a torn hem detracts from your appearance and your self-image. If your organization has a dress code, follow it exactly. If not, use common sense and dress in a tasteful and professional manner.

Maintain good posture.

The way you carry yourself says a lot about you. Slumping tells people that something is wrong and suggests an attitude of defeat.

Walk briskly, in a purposeful way, but not as if you’re always in a hurry.

Dragging your feet projects a lack of interest, while rushing around gives an impression of being out of control.

The benefits of acting confidently, even when you don’t feel it, are twofold: people are more likely to believe in your abilities, and most importantly, you’re more apt to believe in them yourself!

Vera Haitayan, Principal Consultant of The Leadership Laboratory., a California-based employee development and process improvement consulting firm and is the senior editor of The Stepping Stone Newsletter featuring leadership and process improvement best practices.
http://www.1leadershiplab.com
mailto: vera@1leadershiplab.com

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Each child carries a unique picture of the self, shaped in part by the influence of parents. Your child is not born with a self-image or self-assurance. Both traits are learned through experiences beginning from birth.

But who is the self-assured child? Simply put, it is the child who is confident of their self-worth, and their talents and abilities. A confident and outgoing child, who is not afraid to show the world all the unique ways in which he / she shines.

The process of making a self-assured child begins at birth. Children are born with clean slates and do not implicitly know and understand their self-worth. The seeds of self-assurance and self-esteem, therefore, must be carefully sown by the adult figures in a child’s life.

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