Stay Confident
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7494-3526-4 (ISBN)
Description
Confidence has always been a key determinant of success, but in today's pressurised workplace the ability to come through difficulties and crises with assurance and enthusiasm intact is more important that ever. Challenges to self-belief occur in all manner of everyday work situations and may severely limit performance and progress. This concise guide offers practical strategies for maintaining your resilience and beating those confidence threats. Issues covered include: setting and achieving goals; recovering from setbacks; overcoming fears and worries; handling disagreement and criticism; coping with crises; combating overload and stress; building supportive relationships. Whatever your job or level of responsibility, "Stay Confident" aims to help you rise to the challenge.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-3526-4 (9780749435264)
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Person
John Caunt is a freelance writer, drawing on his many years' experience as a senior manager, trainer and life coach. During that time and subsequently he has been concerned with the design, organisation and delivery of personal and professional development programmes for individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds.
He is the author of Stay Confident, How to Organize Yourself, Boost Your Self-Esteem and 30 Minutes to Manage Information Overload , all published by Kogan Page. Web site: www.johncaunt.biz
He is the author of Stay Confident, How to Organize Yourself, Boost Your Self-Esteem and 30 Minutes to Manage Information Overload , all published by Kogan Page. Web site: www.johncaunt.biz
Content
Part 1 Where are you heading?: Needs and preferences; achievements; goals. Part 2 Bouncing back: Ten ways to minimize and recover from setbacks; handling disappointment; dealing with mistakes. Part 3 Overcoming fears and worries: How to tackle your fears; combating worries. Part 4 Dealing with difficult people: People who are always difficult; people who become difficult; courses of action; confronting problem behaviour; influencing behaviour change. Part 5 Establishing supportive relationships: Building trust; flexibility; understanding differences; listening; maintaining relationships. Part 6 Handling criticism and feedback: Receiving criticism confidently; responding; giving feedback; seeking feedback; accepting praise and recognition. Part 7 Bullying: Facing up to the bully; seeking assistance. Part 8 Coping with crises: How not to react; reducing the likelihood of crises; clarifying the main issue; considering options and deciding strategy; communicating. Part 9 Tuning in to workplace politics: Identifying key people; influencing; persuading; lobbying; networking; working in a negative climate. Part 10 Combating stress: Awareness of the signs; perceptions of stress; self imposed stress; demands on our time; coping strategies. Part 11 Keeping on top of your workload: Balancing your life; deciding what's important; planning your schedule; handling information; controlling intruders; it's a jumble out there; handing it over; turning it down. Part 12 Appearing confident: Posture; voice; body language; clothing and image; being yourself. Conclusion.