Swagger Practice
November 8th, 2011
Do you want more swagger at work? Here is a fun exercise from book-in-progress The Girl’s Guide to Swagger. You can use it as a guideline to write your thoughts or you can do the exercise in a group of friends.
Swagger practice:
1. Think about a situation at work, either present or past, in which you wish you had more confidence. How would you like to act differently the next time the opportunity arises?
2. Think of someone you admire who has plenty of swagger. How do you think she might react in the situation you are thinking about?
3. Now think about what part of her actions you like, what feels comfortable to you? How would you alter her imagined response, so it fits you better?
4. Visualize yourself full of confidence with increased courage and effectiveness. How do you imagine yourself acting in the same situation? What words would you use?
5. What helps you develop a strategy – talking to a friend or co-worker? How can you test out your new tools in a low risk situation?
6. What outcome would you like to have when you try your new strategy?
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