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Brick Walls and Glass Ceilings Part II: How to Knock Your Roadblocks Down

Roadblock #6: Lacking confidence.

Strategy: 
Assess your skills, resources, abilities, knowledge, and support systems, and make a plan for filling in any holes or gaps. Reframe past “failures” as “learning experiences,” and any time negative thoughts creep into your conscience, replace them without positive thoughts. When feeling insecure, ask yourself:

  • What skills, tools, and resources do I have that will allow me to complete my goals?
  • What have I learned in the past that will help me successfully meet my goals?
  • Why am I a good “fit” for this goal?

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...