How To Stop Undercutting Your Own Credibility

No matter what you are up against this week, be sure you are not undercutting your own credibility. Our insecurities have a nasty way of coming out in our speech, actions, and even in how we carry ourselves. As social creatures, we feed off the cues we are given by those we are interacting with, which means that your behavior can quickly become a self-fulfilling prophecy of your fears.
This means that if you go to a sales call worried that the client won't like your product, they probably won't. If you worry that your team thinks you are too young or inexperienced to lead them, they probably do. Why? Because YOU are giving them the social cues that lead them to think that way. But within this fault line lies our power to change the future. Take stock of your insecurities, figure out what triggers your self-fulfilling behavior, and MAKE A PLAN for what you will do instead. Social scientists call this creating a MENTAL MODEL, and it is scientifically proven to change the way we think and behave. Your mental models are your superpower this week – change your mind, change your future!