Number One: Self-Esteem – Being
Self-esteem is about who I am. I feel secure in myself. Self-esteem refers to how we value and perceive ourselves. Healthy self-esteem neither overvalues oneself nor comes across as arrogant. It also doesn’t devalue or harshly criticize oneself.
People with healthy self-esteem embrace and accept themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, their advantages and limitations. In other words, they know who they need to be as a leader.
Number Two: Self-Confidence – Doing
Self-confidence is about trust in our abilities. I know what I can do, and I know what I cannot. A non-negotiable ability for any leader is the capacity to lead others effectively. Low self-confidence often leads to doing tasks for others that they can and should do themselves, or to micromanaging tasks to ensure they’re done “correctly.” A leader with strong self-confidence can clearly define what falls within the leader’s responsibility and what doesn’t. In other words, they know what they need to do as a leader.
Have a brilliant day!
Ulf Lidman
