Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: How to Build Self-Confidence

Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.

The video below from Alex Heyne at Modern Health Monk discusses ways to increase your self-confidence to bring greater success to your life and career. Check out the video to learn more.

Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 8 Proven Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence

Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.

In the video below, TopThink presents 8 methods to improve your confidence, including learning something new. Check out the video for more.

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: How to Create and Reach Your Goals in 4 Steps

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

• How to Create and Reach Your Goals in 4 Steps: "Reaching your goals is equally as hard, if not harder, than setting them, but if you can be patient and focused you will be far more likely to succeed."

• 12 Self-Care Tips for Busy People: "Afford yourself a personal reward from time to time, especially after you’ve done a great job on a tough project or gotten your business through a rough patch. It’s not going to kill your budget, and a fresher, happier you will reap significant rewards."

• Why You Should Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies: "To stand out and compete in today’s crowded and constantly changing business environment, organizations need new, innovative ideas that will rise above the noise."

• 7 Lessons in Leadership from Tom Brady: "There are no shortcuts when it comes to success -- you've got to put in the work. As Brady once said, 'I just love working hard. I love being part of a team; I love working toward a common goal'."
• 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Self-Confidence:"People with low self-confidence see others as better or more deserving than themselves. Instead of carrying this perception, see yourself as being equal to everyone."

Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 3 Simple Ways to Build Self-Confidence

Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.

In the video below, Simon T. Bailey provides three simply, but important, tips for building self-confidence. Watch the video for more.

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Does Dressing for Success Really Work?

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

• Does Dressing for Success Really Work?: "When I present myself in a way that’s contrary to that image, it throws things off and makes people feel out of place, uncomfortable. Especially me."

• How to Get Over Your Fear of Self-Promotion: "Whether you're a freelancer, a business owner or a serial side hustler, self-promotion is crucial to attracting clients and ultimately, making sales."

• 10 Horrible Habits That Are Draining Your Energy: "The solution is to learn how to say no. The transition is difficult at first, but people will respect you for it. Plus, it will give you significantly more time and power to commit to other things."

• The Right & Wrong Way to Attract Young Workers to a "Boring" Company: "I hear it time and again — How can we compete with Facebook or Google for young engineers? How can we attract digitally savvy marketers against Starbucks or Amazon?"
• 5 Remarkably Powerful Ways to Boost Self-Confidence: "Wouldn't it be amazing to have this kind of self-confidence, every day of the week? Guess what? You can. It comes down to one simple question: If you don't believe in yourself, how do you expect anybody else to?"

Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 6 Actions You Can Take Every Day to Build Your Self-Confidence

Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.

The video below from Entrepreneur, suggests six actions to take in order to build your self-confidence, including being prepared.

5 Steps to Build Confidence

If you don't have confidence in yourself and in your skills you will not attain the success in life or in your career you are striving for. If you don't believe in yourself no else will.

It's normal to go through times when you struggle with self-confidence and it can be difficult to break out and restore your confidence.

Here are 5 steps you can take to build (or re-build) your confidence.

1. Pay attention to your appearance. Do what you can to feel good about the way you look. Get a haircut, shave, get a new cologne or perfume, invest in some contacts, or purchase a new outfit. If you feel good about the way you look you'll likely feel more confident.

2. Get sleep, eat well, and make time for exercise. Your health plays an important role in how confident you feel so be sure to get enough sleep, eat healthy foods, avoid alcohol and nicotine, and take some time to stay physically fit.

3. Work on positive self-talk. Your voice is the one you hear the most throughout the day so focus on positive and encouraging messages.

4. Surround yourself with people who believe in you. Try to arrange regular conversations with friends and colleagues who support you and build you up.

5. Take small risks. Find some successes. Take on a new project. Start small and begin to have some success and you'll find your confidence increasing.

Want more? Check out this list of 25 killer actions to boost your self-confidence.                      

High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Self-Confidence

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

• 10 Things You Can Do to Boost Self-Confidence: "The best way to overcome fear is to face it head-on. By doing something that scares you every day and gaining confidence from every experience, you will see your self-confidence soar."
• How Writing T0-Do Lists Helps Your Brain (Whether or Not You Finish Them): "Many studies have shown that note taking helps us distill the information we hear and remember it better than we would if we'd just heard or read it."
• How to Ace Your Interview With a Great Story: "The single most effective thing you can do to improve your odds of getting a job offer is to tell a great story in the interview; share a vivid example from your experience that illustrates how you can help them."
• 10 Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself: "Tackle a challenging goal this week and commit one hour per day until you succeed. Take note of your increased resilience."
• 8 Mistakes You're Making on LinkedIn: "This is your online reputation, so no typos allowed."