透視MPW是一個(gè)在線社區(qū),美國(guó)商界內(nèi)外的大咖會(huì)在這里及時(shí)分享與職業(yè)和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力有關(guān)的問(wèn)題。今天的問(wèn)題是:在如何在職場(chǎng)中樹立信心?以下回答來(lái)自對(duì)美林財(cái)富管理公司顧問(wèn)戰(zhàn)略與開發(fā)主管謝利·利特爾的采訪。 工作16年多后,我學(xué)到的經(jīng)驗(yàn)是:職場(chǎng)中任何場(chǎng)合都保持信心沒(méi)有秘訣。很多時(shí)候,我們會(huì)受制于潛在的偏見(jiàn)或者觀念,自我設(shè)限,結(jié)果事與愿違。 一直有人告訴我們,想順利成長(zhǎng)事業(yè)有成,關(guān)鍵得自信,要相信自己的能力、潛質(zhì)和內(nèi)心的聲音。但是怎樣找到自信并逐漸樹立? 樹立自信需要自我激勵(lì),專注于職業(yè)成長(zhǎng)的每一步,而且要勤加練習(xí),在身邊尋求多種支持,清楚自己話語(yǔ)權(quán)多大。 在金融服務(wù)業(yè)工作,要收獲這份自信可不能把眼光局限于女性身份和個(gè)人背景,關(guān)鍵是讓自己成為更強(qiáng)大、更優(yōu)秀的團(tuán)隊(duì)成員,甚至團(tuán)隊(duì)領(lǐng)袖。以下是我這些年積累的經(jīng)驗(yàn)教訓(xùn),希望能幫助你在艱苦處境中樹立信心。 努力做出自信的樣子 樹立信心要體現(xiàn)在行動(dòng)中,先從小事做起。如果我們從很多小處著手,表現(xiàn)出自信,比如講話大聲些,說(shuō)話時(shí)保持和對(duì)方的眼神交流,舉止端莊,表達(dá)觀點(diǎn)時(shí)就會(huì)自信得多。 找人經(jīng)常測(cè)試下會(huì)特別有幫助,找導(dǎo)師、朋友或外部專業(yè)人士都好。這樣一來(lái),你就能更清楚地了解自己怎樣與他人相處,以及哪里可以改進(jìn)(因?yàn)榭偸怯谐砷L(zhǎng)和改善空間的)。 提高存在感 我吸取的一個(gè)重要教訓(xùn)是,慢慢增加存在感很重要。假如你是職場(chǎng)新人,或者還沒(méi)有信心,不妨從小處著手,比如開會(huì)時(shí)坐在前排,找機(jī)會(huì)提問(wèn)。等到能做演示或者能主持團(tuán)隊(duì)討論后,就算實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)了。然后繼續(xù)尋找關(guān)注度高的機(jī)會(huì),比如出席研討會(huì)。 經(jīng)歷這樣的磨練,你會(huì)贏得一些常人容易忽視的小戰(zhàn)績(jī),比如在項(xiàng)目中體現(xiàn)很強(qiáng)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能,或者在會(huì)議上自信地發(fā)表意見(jiàn)。隨著事業(yè)逐步發(fā)展,你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)邁向成功的道路更具可持續(xù)性,也更穩(wěn)健。 在不熟悉的環(huán)境尋求指導(dǎo) 在人力資源領(lǐng)域浸淫多年,我發(fā)現(xiàn)工作環(huán)境多樣化非常有價(jià)值。如果身邊有許多才華橫溢的人,各自有不同的視角和職業(yè)生涯,為什么要非要找和自己類似的人討論?求教和提供指導(dǎo)都要找跟自己截然不同的人。如果對(duì)方給不是根據(jù)自己的職場(chǎng)經(jīng)歷刻板傳授,你會(huì)學(xué)到更多,進(jìn)步也會(huì)快得多。于我而言,給80后或者90后提建議會(huì)讓我深入了解年輕人的興趣、愛(ài)好,也有機(jī)會(huì)與他們接觸,我從中也擴(kuò)展了視野,學(xué)到了新觀點(diǎn)和技能,日常生活中點(diǎn)滴進(jìn)步。 今時(shí)今日,有不同的看法經(jīng)常意味著實(shí)力和優(yōu)勢(shì)。無(wú)論是因?yàn)樾詣e、背景還是技能所致,請(qǐng)把握自身獨(dú)到的觀點(diǎn)和特別的才能,要有信心這些會(huì)助你成功。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)) 譯者:Pessy 審校:夏林 |
MPW Insiders is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for: How can women build confidence in a male-dominated workplace? is based on an interview with Cheri Lytle, head of advisor strategy and development at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. After 16-plus years of working, here’s what I’ve learned: there isn’t one magic solution to attaining confidence in any circumstance or workplace setting. In many situations, we may actually stand in our own way by giving in to potential biases or perceptions that move us in the opposite direction. Yet, to grow and succeed at work, we’re all told that confidence — in our own ability, potential and voice — is key. But how do you find and build it? Building confidence requires being your own advocate and focusing on individual steps you can take to grow professionally. It also takes practice, having a diverse support system around you and knowing the value of your own voice. Achieving confidence while working in the financial services field required looking beyond my gender and background, and focusing on what would make me a stronger and better team member and leader. So here are a few lessons I have learned over the years to build your confidence in the toughest of situations. Practice confidence. Building confidence is what you practice — and it starts with small steps. If we practice confidence in small ways — speaking louder, sustaining eye contact, having a firm posture — we often feel much more confident in the ideas we’re relaying. It’s also extremely helpful to find someone to regularly test these skills out with — whether a mentor, friend, or outside specialist — so you can get a window into how you’re coming across to others, and where there’s room to improve (because there is always room to improve and grow). Be visible. One key lesson I learned is that it’s important to make yourself visible in gradual ways. If you are just starting out in the workforce or don’t have the confidence yet, start out small — sit up front in a meeting and find opportunities to ask questions. Graduate from there to making a presentation or leading a team discussion. From there, set your sights on high visibility opportunities like participating on a panel. In that vein, reward yourself for the little victories that are easy to overlook, such as strong leadership on a project or confident delivery in a meeting. Taking a step-by-step approach to your career growth will give you a stronger and more sustainable path to success. Seek guidance in unfamiliar places. After working in human resources for years, I’ve come to learn the value of having a diverse workforce. With so many talented people out there who have different perspectives and career tracks — why seek out someone just like you? Find people completely different from you to mentor and seek mentorship from. You will learn and grow so much more from someone who doesn’t lead you in the same path they had. For me, working on a millennial counsel, which was developed to provide insight into the interests, preferences, and approach of the generation, has been eye-opening, and has given me new insights and skills I can use to improve in my own day-to-day. Today, having a different opinion can be such a huge strength and advantage. Whether it’s your gender, background or skills, take advantage of the unique point of view and capabilities you have, and be confident that it will help you succeed. |