Dr. Zsofia Margittai
A lack of self-confidence leads to unproductive work and little development
A lack of self-confidence can significantly impair work practices and productivity. When employees doubt their abilities, they avoid challenges, take on less responsibility, and are reluctant to contribute their ideas. They are also often afraid to ask questions when they are unsure, which leads to more errors and slower work processes. These employees find it difficult to accept criticism and have trouble learning from their mistakes, which further reduces productivity.
Procrastination and excessive perfectionism also often arise when employees lack confidence in their abilities, which unnecessarily slows down work processes . Strong self-confidence, on the other hand, promotes proactive action, creative solutions, and efficient working. It supports a constructive approach to mistakes and the motivation to work on problem areas instead of covering them up.
How can I help your company improve their employees' self-confidence
I offer 1:1 coaching or workshops with the goal of strengthening the self-confidence of your employees and managers. Since building self-confidence is a complex process, it makes sense to organize customized individual coaching plans or workshops.
Here are some building blocks that can help promote self-confidence:
1. Self-reflection and recognizing strengths
2. Accept your own weaknesses and insecurities instead of repressing them or hiding them from others
3. Set goals and celebrate small successes
4. Promote positive thinking
5. Expand skills and deepen knowledge
6. Accept mistakes and learn from them
7. Improve physical presence and posture
8. Avoid comparisons with others
9. Accept feedback and criticism and use it constructively instead of taking it personally
10. Face your fears, leave your comfort zone
11. Maintain mental and physical health
Case study: Work disruption due to lack of self-confidence
Situation: Professional competence but little self-confidence
Julia works as a project manager in a medium-sized company. She is highly competent and has extensive experience in her field. However, recently, she has been experiencing increasing difficulty completing her tasks effectively.
Problem: Procrastination, lack of communication, decreased performance, health effects
Julia constantly doubts her abilities. She feels she's not good enough to meet her superiors' expectations, even though she's successfully completed projects in the past. This lack of self-confidence causes her to have difficulty making decisions. She spends a lot of time second-guessing and revisiting tasks instead of acting quickly and efficiently. She also doesn't dare to present her ideas in team meetings, even though she has good solutions. Her colleagues notice that Julia often hesitates and constantly hedges, which leads to delays in the project.
Solution: Build self-confidence
After several months of dissatisfaction, Julia turns to a coach to work on her self-confidence. Through targeted exercises and feedback, she learns to recognize her successes and assess her abilities more realistically. She practices participating more actively in meetings by taking small steps and sharing her ideas gradually. Furthermore, she learns to view mistakes not as evidence of a lack of competence, but as an opportunity for further development.
Result: More self-confidence and effective work
Over time, Julia notices a significant improvement in her work practices. She makes decisions faster and more confidently, leading to increased productivity. Her communication within the team becomes more open and clear, reducing misunderstandings and improving collaboration. Julia feels increasingly confident in her role and is once again motivated to take on responsibility. Her workload and health stabilize as she has learned to deal constructively with stress and uncertainty.