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Self-Esteem . Business Technology. What is Self-esteem?. Self esteem is the opinion you have of yourself. It is based on your attitude to the following: Your achievements How you think others see you Your purpose in life The job you do Your potential for success
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Self-Esteem Business Technology
What is Self-esteem? • Self esteem is the opinion you have of yourself. It is based on your attitude to the following: • Your achievements • How you think others see you • Your purpose in life • The job you do • Your potential for success • How you relate to others • Your strengths and weaknesses • Your independence or ability to stand on your own feet
Self-esteem • Inner feeling that you are a valuable and important person • Respected and loved for who you are
Develops from life experiences Good self-esteem leads to other positive characteristics Easier to cope with life’s challenges, solve problems and be successful at school and work Feedback you get from others shapes the way you feel about yourself Self-esteem
Activity • Drainers • Come up with 20 ideas/items that could drain a person’s self-esteem • Boosters • Come up with 20 ideas/items that could boost a person’s self-esteem
Questions • The following questions gauge your level of self-esteem. Think carefully about your answers. If most of your answers are positive, your self-esteem is healthy.
Questions • When you get dressed and look in the mirror in the morning, what do you think? • When you come home from a party where you met new people, how do you rate the impression you made? • When you finish a project for school or work, how do you feel about your performance?
Questions continued • When someone gives you a compliment, what do you say? • When you go out of your way to satisfy someone at school or work, how do you feel?
Success Builds Success • Good self-esteem comes from experiencing success • Learning a new skill • Accomplishing a goal • Recognized for being special in some way • Encourages you to try new challenges
Feedback • Feedback from other people has a great impact on the way you feel about yourself • With positive feedback, a failure can be turned into a better experience
Survey • Self-Esteem Test • http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/interactivetests/selfesteem.php
How to build self-esteem • Be on time for everything • Show respect for others and they will trust you • Take care of yourself • Donate to others • Say only positive things to yourself and others
How to build self-esteem cont. • Have courage to do the right things and you will build a good reputation • Take responsibility for your actions and choices • Forgive yourself and others • Put your goals in writing • Appreciate the good in your life • Do what you love to do
Boost your self-esteem Activity • Make a list of your past successes. This doesn't necessarily have to consist of monumental accomplishments. It can include your "minor victories" like learning to skate, receiving an award, participating in a club or on a team, etc.
Sources • http://www.self-esteem-nase.org/self-esteem-questions-answers.shtml • http://www.self-esteem-nase.org/jssurvey.shtml • http://www.self-esteem-nase.org/Self-esteem-booster.shtml • http://www.more-selfesteem.com/whatisselfesteem.html