Improving Own Confidence

1

Know about confidence.

1.1

Identify the characteristics of a confident person.
1.2

List own characteristics, skills and qualities that can make them feel confident.
1.3

List things they have been successful in.
1.4

Outline the reasons why they want to improve their confidence.

2

Know how communication skills can contribute to improving confidence.

2.1

Outline how they think improving their communication skills will improve their confidence.
2.2

Outline why it is important to receive and respond to others with tolerance and support.
2.3

State the benefits of being able to listen to ideas and opinions.
2.4

Demonstrate listening to:
a) another person on a one-to-one basis
b) people in a group situation.

3

Know about decision-making and associated emotions and feelings.

3.1

Outline how being an effectual decision-maker can lead to increased confidence.
3.2

Identify an occasion when they have made an important:
a) personal decision
b) decision with another person(s).
3.3

List things they have considered when making the:
a) personal decision
b) decision with another person(s).
3.4

Give an example of a likely emotion/feeling that someone might experience when they feel:
a) fully involved in a decision-making
b) marginally involved or excluded from the decision-making.
3.5

State how these feelings might impact on performance.

4

Know how having goals/targets can increase confidence.

4.1

Outline the relevance of having specific goals to increasing confidence.
4.2

Outline the relevance of having specific setting targets to increasing confidence.
4.3

State a short term goal for the following:
a) personal
b) career and/or education.
4.4

State a long term goal for the following:
a) personal
b) career and/or education.
4.5

Identify ways in which own personal and career and/or education goals can be achieved.
4.6

Outline the steps they will take to achieve one of the identified goals.

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