These tips were published by Addicted2Success.com.
Write down your goals
It sounds odd, but one of the steps in gaining confidence is writing down your personal goals. If you know exactly what you want to achieve and what you are pursuing, it will show in your behaviour: you will be more focused, more confident, and people will trust you more.
Focus on your strengths
Do not keep trying to improve your weak points or look for what is wrong with you. On the contrary: focus on what you are good at, work on your strengths and primarily use these when interacting with the people around you.
Remember that people don't mind being led
Low self-confidence in managers is closely connected to the idea that other people find it unpleasant when someone else tells them what they should be doing. But the truth is often quite the opposite: most people appreciate being given precise instructions and they like it if you spend time helping them decide what it is they should be doing.
Learn to keep a positive attitude
Self-confidence goes hand in hand with a positive mood. If you learn to keep a positive attitude at any given time, you will be halfway towards succeeding.
Physical activity and healthy lifestyle
Last but not least, it will make a big difference to your confidence if you learn to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Eat well and regularly, engage in physical activity and sleep well. You will feel healthier, your body will produce endorphins, and you will thus improve your confidence.
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