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Self-confidence is not a personality trait. It is a skill \u2013 and it can be developed.<\/p>\n

Self-confidence means knowing your strengths<\/a> and weaknesses<\/a> \u2013 and being able to articulate them. Those who can assess and express themselves clearly come across as assured, perform convincingly in interviews, and negotiate more confidently about salary or career progression. Not everyone starts at the same level. Routine and experience can even lead us to reflect less on ourselves \u2013 a common phenomenon among experienced professionals.<\/p>\n

Confident individuals speak with ease about their professional achievements \u2013 often using concrete examples from practice. Those who learn to reflect on their experiences and put them into words gain clarity and impact. A personal and professional assessment<\/a> is a proven starting point for this.<\/p>\n

The biggest obstacle is often a single belief: \u201cI\u2019m just not self-confident.\u201d Yet the self-critical nature of less confident individuals can be a real strength \u2013 it is an ideal starting point for personal development<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Articles on self-confidence (all articles<\/a>)<\/h2>\n

Know yourself \u2013 or others will!<\/a>
\nWhy I do not use personality tests<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Self-confidence is not a personality trait. It is a skill \u2013 and it can be developed. Self-confidence means knowing your strengths and weaknesses \u2013 and being able to articulate them. Those who can assess and express themselves clearly come across as assured, perform convincingly in interviews, and negotiate more confidently about salary or career progression. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-glossar-2"],"yoast_head":"\nSelf-confidence - Karrierecoaching - Peter N\u00e4f<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Self-confidence is a skill. 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