This is the key to having confidence in the workplace

This is the key to having confidence in the workplaceThis is the key to having confidence in the workplacePsychologist, Janina Steinmetz often talks about the correct ways to exude confidence. In order to avoid alienating ourselves by reveling in the details of our achievements, Steinmetz believes retellings of our victories should always be countered with the trials that led us to them.This approach has been shown to have positive effects on potential employers and first dates.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreIts important to address the nuances of confidence because its such a difficult quality to enact and maintain. We all know that advertising self-assurance is by and large a good thing, but what are the most effective ways to do so?A study revisitedA study performed back in 1982 and published in the Journal of Experimental Social psychology asked participants to evaluate the competence of sixty imaginary individuals preparing for a tennis match or a class final examination. Respondents were given just two pieces of information before deliberation how well the imaginary individuals thought they would perform on their respective tasks, and how well they actually performed.The results showed that the optimistic predictions of the imaginary competitors had a much bigger influence on their perceived competence than their actual performances did. So even if projections of confidence were unsubstantiated, observers were likely to buy into them.A recent studyattempted to reestablish the findings from over 30 years ago with a recreation of its circumstances. The results indeed confirmed that self-promotion plays a major role in perceived aptitude but only when its non-comparative. So as long as your claims of ability dont survive on the belittling on anothers abilities. you are more likely to be possibly received.Unfortunately, some of us are simply incapable o f fairly presenting and or perceiving our capabilities. Because assuredness is so important to professional progress, we often attempt to put on a mask to survive the daily bustle of the workforce. Thankfully Anka Wittenberg,Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at SAP, assures us that expressing confidence doesnt require a complete personality overhaul. She suggests we consider little steps to nudge us toward true confidence. Things like writing down all our attributes, visualizing our goals, and reinforcing our competencies through actions.Work hard to back up your claims of mastery and steer clear of being too uncharitable when evaluating others.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 h abits of mentally strong people