belief and confidence to make a difference? Do you “just know” that you’ll succeed no matter what?
Do you know what motivates and gets you going? And do you know how to tap into the motivations of other people?
In this textbook you’ll find the answers to all of these questions and much more besides! You’ll understand how to build your own confidence levels and how to generate confidence in an instant. You’ll then move onto the topic of motivation and you’ll be able to really understand this area of personal development.
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction
1.1 Personal Confidence and Motivation in the Business World
1.2 Personal Confidence
1.3 Personal Motivation
1.4 Defining Confidence
1.5 Defining Motivation
1.6 An Overview of this Ebook
2. Theories Regarding Personal Confidence
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Self-Confidence
2.3 Self-Esteem
2.4 Self-Efficacy
2.4.1 Sources of Self-Efficacy
2.4.2 How Self-Efficacy Affects Functioning
3. Theories Regarding Motivation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Herzberg’s Motivational Theory
3.3 Vroom’s Expectancy Theory
3.4 McCleland’s Need-Based Model
3.5 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
3.5.1 Level One – Physiological Needs
3.5.2 Level Two – Safety Needs
3.5.3 Level Three – Belonging Needs
3.5.4 Level Four – Ego-Status
3.5.5 Level Five – Self-Actualization
4. Methods for Improving Self-Confidence
4.1 Introduction
4.2 10 Tips to Improve Self-Confidence Instantly
4.2.1 Dress Up
4.2.2 Step up the Pace
4.2.3 Watch Your Posture
4.2.4 Personal Advertisement
4.2.5 Practice Gratitude
4.2.6 Pay People Compliments
4.2.7 Sit Up Front
4.2.8 Speak Up
4.2.9 Exercise
4.2.10 Focus on Contributing
4.3 Building Self-Esteem at Work
4.3.1 Pursue Your Passions
4.3.2 Track Your Efforts
4.3.3 Self-Esteem Bulletin Board
4.3.4 Stop the Negative Talk
4.4 Enhancing Your Self-Efficacy
4.4.1 Skills Mastery
4.4.2 Modeling
4.4.3 Reinterpretation of Signs and Symptoms
4.4.4 Persuasion
5. How to Improve Your Motivation
5.1 Reasons We Lose Motivation
5.1.1 Addressing Lack of Confidence
5.1.2 Addressing Lack of Focus
5.1.3 Addressing Lack of Direction
5.2 Building Self-Discipline
5.2.1 Self-Knowledge
5.2.2 Conscious Awareness
5.2.3 Commitment
5.2.4 Courage
5.2.5 Internal Coaching
6. Personal Change and Goal Setting
6.1 Introduction
6.2. A Formula for Making Changes
6.3 The Process of Change
6.3.1 Denial
6.3.2 Resistance
6.3.3 Exploration
6.3.4 Commitment
6.4 Setting Goals
6.4.1 Specific
6.4.2 Measurable
6.4.3 Attainable
6.4.4 Realistic
6.4.5 Timely
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