How a Low Self-Esteem Affects You at Work
By: Obaro Aziza
Too many people underperform at work because they have a low self-esteem. Most times in life, our insufficiency is only present in our minds. In this article, I have pointed out some of the negative effects a low self-esteem has on you performance at work.
This article helps you to improve your self-esteem to achieve more at work. The negative effects of a low self-esteem at work are:
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You feel intimidated by the performance of others
When you have a low self-esteem, you get easily intimidated by the accomplishments of your colleagues, you have a problem celebrating their successes or their promotions at work. You feel insecure and envious, this affects your productivity. You need to be confident in your abilities and believe that what others can achieve, you can achieve too.
You do not ask for a promotion or pay raise
A low self-esteem makes it difficult for you to ask for a pay raise or a promotion even when you are deserve it, the same way people underprice themselves during job interviews. If you feel you truly deserve a promotion or pay raise and you have concrete evidence to back your claim, ask for it. You may not get it but you have asked, that is very important.
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You feel you cannot lead others at work
People with low self-esteem tend to run away from leadership opportunities at work, they always want to be seen as supports. Some people feel that shying away from leadership roles is a display of humility, this may not be true in all cases. Sometimes to bring about change, you need to be in authority. Sometimes to truly express your abilities, you need to lead others. Be a leader in your own way and don’t run away from leadership opportunities.
You do not consider yourself worthy of achieving much
You cannot set out to achieve greatness on the job and in life if you do not believe that you can. People with low self-esteem believe that great accomplishments are for other people and not their class. You can achieve greatness if you believe and put in the required efforts. Do not be limited by your own beliefs, trust in your ability, dream big and work hard.
You run away from responsibilities
People with low self-esteem tend to run away from responsibilities at work. The interesting thing is that such responsibilities give rise to greater opportunities in the future. When you have a low self-esteem, you feel you are not capable of doing the “BIG” tasks, so you pass them on. Very confident people believe that there is nothing they cannot achieve as long as they put their minds to it.
You can improve your performance at work by boosting you self-esteem. It’s all about changing your belief system and placing a higher value on yourself.
About the Author
Obaro Aziza is an HR professional with specialties in Learning and Development, Training Facilitation, Talent Acquisition, Business Partnering, Performance Management, Talent Management, HR and Business Consulting, Business Development, Strategy, Business Analysis, Business writing.
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