Team player

Be a team player, and engage in team building efforts whenever you can. Be open to sharing your ideas with others and don't be closed to suggestions

Self-confidence

Source: Shyam Bhatawdekar’s website: http://shyam.bhatawdekar.com

• Self-assurance
• Poise
• Self-possession
• Composure
• Coolness
• Calm self-assured dignity
• Buoyancy

>>>>Signs of self-confidence

• Impressive external personality
• Calmness and coolness in appearance and behavior
• Absence of tensions, stresses and strains
• Positive outlook
• Organized
• Absence of inferiority complex
• Absence of aggression and boastfulness
• Humility and modesty
• Absence of complaining and passing the blame

>>>>How to Build and Improve Self-confidence?

1. Keep balance- don't be under-confident and don't be over-confident
2. Good personal grooming
3. Impressive and acceptable dress sense
4. Use classy accessories (not necessarily very expensive)
5. Personal hygiene
6. Improve your appearance
7. Keep physically fit
8. Keep mentally fit
9. Keep a good posture
10. Walk smartly and faster
11. Don't bite your nails
12. Do a firm hand-shake
13. Stand by your fundamental truths or values
14. Keep examining your paradigms (mindsets) and change them if necessary
15. Openness to learn and to learn continuously
16. Openness to unlearn and to relearn
17. Keep positive outlook
18. Yet, be abreast with the realities of life
19. Keep up-to-date in knowledge in your technical/professional area and in human skills (behavioral and soft skills) (This is one most important factor in improving your self-confidence)
20. Keep up-to-date in skills/competencies in your technical area (hard skills) and human skills (behavioral and soft skills) (This is one most important factor in improving your self confidence) (
21. Focus on your strengths and only critical weaknesses and improve them
22. Control your anxieties and fears
23. Communicate effectively.
24. Have a good command over the languages through which you deal with others
25. Speak up whenever and wherever required
26. Don't mumble
27. Walk the talk (actions speak better than words)
28. Good sense of timing
29. Have an active orientation
30. Design successes by achieving your objectives and related tasks by way of seeking opportunities, joining opportunities and creating opportunities that suit your strengths.
31. Smart and hard work
32. Make decisive decisions.
33. Work speedily and then accelerate
34. Be energetic and exude enthusiasm while working
35. Handle mistakes calmly
36. Learn to be humorous and have fun
37. Build trust
38. Build team work.
39. Delegate effectively.
40. Use your and other people's (your subordinates’) creativity
41. Take care of your people.
42. Maintain good human relations
43. Compliment others (that makes you an I am OK- you are OK person)
44. Accept compliments graciously
45. Keep your eyes and ears open (without being a part of politics, being completely professional)
46. Learn the art of negotiating the system.
47. Be flexible in your approaches
48. Good interpersonal relations.
49. Be firm but friendly
50. Be friendly but not familiar (familiarity breeds contempt)
51. Be assertive (do not be submissive or aggressive)
52. Be dependable and live up to your promises
53. Live with integrity and dignity.

Changes

Give your team the ability to share with you the matters where they need changes. Recognize those who suggest positive changes & encourage them.

Evaluate

Evaluate your performance. Strategise and evaluate what you have done. Document what has worked and what has not and make adjustments as needed.

Energy

If you are enthusiastic about your work, then you will have the ability to rub this energy off on your entire team.

Team Handling

Learning better communication skills is to ease and improve your relationships with management and coworkers.

Leadership

As a leader, don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, rather admit them openly

Team Handling

Give your team the ability to share with you the matters where they need changes. Recognize those who suggest positive changes and encourage them.

Interview Tips and Friendly Attitude Helps

• Maintain direct eye contact with the interviewer; this will show that you are confident in your abilities and that you have nothing to hide.

• Be friendly and connect with colleagues from all departments. This way, they will be more willing to  help you in case you encounter a problem.

Interview Tips and about meeting the Boss

• When you tell your boss about a problem, ensure that you also give him alternate solutions along with pros and cons for each solution.

• Do not show up too early as this may be an annoyance to an interviewer especially if the waiting  room space is limited.

Attitude & Team Handling

• Maintain a positive attitude however challenging the situation may be. Your co-workers will be more supportive  and co-operate better.

• It is not necessary for you to be the leader in solving every problem. You can help the group by bringing focus to the solutions.

Researching Trends and Owning up to one's mistakes

• In your own time research the latest trends in your field. Keep yourself abreast of information/issues in your industry

• Never try hiding mistakes that you have made at work.You will only be more embarrassed if somebody else discovers them. 

Leadership and Office attire

• As a leader, don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, rather admit them openly

• Never undermine the importance  of dressing professionally in your job.

Resignation Letter And Encouragement

• Be polite when writing your resignation letter. Do not use this to express any hard feelings you have for your company, superiors or co-workers.

• Give your team the ability to share with you the matters where they need changes. Recognize those who suggest positive changes and encourage them.

Career Tip

• Schedule video calls in advance with all parties, even for one on one meetings, unless you already know your party like drop ins.

• When you reply to an email at work, you must include the original mail in your reply, in other words click 'Reply', instead of 'New Mail'

Career Tip

• Be friendly and connect with colleagues from all departments. This way, they will be more willing to help you in case you encounter a problem.

• If an employer e-mails you, you can probably respond via e-mail. The key is to READ the e-mail sent by the employer and follow instructions.

Career Tip

• To motivate your team members, conduct award-giving functions to recognize their achievements. This will double their energy level.

• Prepare a list of questions to ask the employer. Cover job duties and management styles but avoid asking about salary or benefits