One easy way to to start the year off powerfully

Published: Mon, 12/28/15

Humility has its place, and
too much modesty does NOT serve you.
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Find your footing. 

I hear my clients wonder if they are truly delivering what's expected of them at work.

In all likelihood, if you're not hearing any grumbling from people who matter, all is well. They are probably not keeping anything from you. But if you're concerned, start the year off right with this approach.

Stop the madness and ask.

Check in with those people who matter. These people may sign your paycheck, or not. These people may be who you answer to, or not. It doesn’t matter. It matters who is important to you.

Here's a really important step.

Check yourself. Do you believe they will give you (or have given you) sincere and accurate feedback? Do you believe they don’t hold anything back? Yes? Then please, I beg you, take in their feedback on your accomplishments, skills and talents, and let the positivity wash over you.

But am I doing enough?

Probably.

You can’t possibly anticipate every condition or circumstance that might come your way. But unless you are hearing otherwise, the people who count on you, trust you to be resourceful. If they are not showing any concern about your abilities, then you (yes, you), stop the self-doubt!

Start now.

At least for this time period from today through January 1, please reflect and bask in what you did well and do well, and start your plans for the next year from a foundation of powerful confidence.

A version of this post was published Dec. 21, 2012.

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My Best,
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P.S. Looking forward to starting the year off powerfully with you!



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About Mary Schaefer: Speaker, coach, trainer, consultant and Chief Encouragement Officer for everyone interested in their own professional development and advancement. My belief about the key to great performance at work is empowerment. I say: "Your success and the success of those around you depends on you empowering yourself first." Click here to find out more about what this can mean for you.

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