“When we let the expectations of others or own unreasonable self-expectations rule, we silence the power of our Legacies.”
– Joy DeKok
I’m always fascinated by what I hear when I’m speaking to groups or working with clients.
Even the brightest, most capable people, for whatever reason, don’t believe they are “enough.”
Most often they don’t come right out and say it. But their behavior and the language they use, betrays the way they feel about themselves.
“I’ll probably screw that up.”
“My manager hates me.”
“Are you taking stupid questions?”
Maybe they lack confidence, or have had difficult experiences in the workplace, or are stressed by the situation they’re in. No matter the situation, it’s often like they are wearing a sandwich board that boasts: “I don’t believe in me. You don’t need to either.”
Your language tells people how to perceive you. As Deborah Tannen wisely said, “Everything you say, and how you say it, becomes evidence of your competence, or lack thereof.”
In this week’s Daily Muse column, I address 2 bad habits you need to sack. Both address the way you present yourself to others. Kicking them both to the curb will help you see yourself differently, and, help others see the best you have to offer.
Click here to read “Are These Two Behaviors Killing Your Credibility?” on The Daily Muse now!
When you eliminate behaviors that kill your credibility, you are working The Positive Shift!