Building High Self&-Esteem

             Self&-Esteem. is appreciating your own worth and importance. If you have high self&-esteem, you are more likely to feel competent and worthy. If you have low self&-esteem, you are more likely to feel incompetent, unworthy, and insecure. Self&-esteem includes your feelings of adequacy about the roles you play, your personality traits, your physical appearance, your skills, and your abilities. High self&-esteem is the foundation for a successful personal life and professional life.

            A person starts acquiring and building self&-esteem from birth. Parents friends, associates, the media, and professional colleagues all influence the development of that person's self&-esteem. As an adult, a person often defines herself or himself in terms of possessions, jobs, and/or internal values. People with high self&-esteem tend to be future oriented, cope with problems creatively, handle their emotions, and give as well as receive help. They also accept others as unique, talented individuals and exhibit self&-confident behaviors 

            High self&-esteem is essential for success at work. Personal expectations, as well as the expectations of others, have a powerful influence on self&-esteem. These expectations can become self&-fulfilling prophecies. Managers and mentors can strengthen a person's self&-esteem by expressing belief in her or his abilities and talents.

            To build high self&-esteem, individuals must accept the past and build for the future. They have to identify and accept their limitations as well as realize the unique qualities of others. Making decisions and living with the consequences, positive or negative, can also help build self&-esteem. 

            To build self&-esteem, visualize the results you want, and then set goals that will take you where you want to go. Strive toward achieving an internal locus of control. Take control of your thoughts and behavior by consistently monitoring your self&-talk. Many organizations are realizing they need to help build employees self&-esteem and are doing so through training sessions and improvement of the respect given individuals in the workplace.