What Workplace Confidence Looks Like - CareerEnlightenment.com

Share SuccessConfident people aren’t shy about accepting praise, but they also don’t feel the need to hog the spotlight. They publicly recognize the contributions of others to their successes, and they are quick to dole out praise themselves wherever they feel it is merited.Ask for HelpNobody is world-class at everything. Confident people feel no shame in benefiting from the expertise of others by asking for their help with any task they may be struggling with. And they continue asking for such help regardless of how long they’ve held their job or how high their job rank is.Being good at your job isn’t just about adequately completing your current workload, but about constantly seeking out new learning opportunities. Confident people understand that the different skill sets and perspective of their colleagues will help them with this learning process.Shut Up and ListenConfident people do sometimes have chatty or loud personalities, but they always have the ability to sit quie tly and listen to other people.Confidence means being unafraid of ceding the floor to other voices. This is because confident people never worry about their peers trying to outshine them. They focus on doing the best job they can, and they appreciate the input and advice of other people as part of the pathway to that.Respect EveryoneConfident people are not pushovers â€" they are willing to make difficult decisions, engage in debates, and discipline people as appropriate. But throughout all these interacts, they remain professional, polite, and respectful of the other people they are interacting will.It is insecurity that makes people bully, bitch about or judge their co-workers. Confident people keep their opinions to themselves, and refrain from discussing colleagues negatively in any public forum. They are secure enough in themselves to be unbothered by the actions and decisions of other people.