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According to the 2007 WBI-Zogby study, nearly half of all American workers (49%) have been affected by workplace bullying, directly or indirectly.
Workplace bullying is repeated, health-harming mistreatment of a person (target) by a perpetrator. The bullying is intended to humiliate, intimidate, isolate and/or control the target. This behaviour tends to rise during uncertain times.
What this translates to is lost productivity, high turnover, and increased mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety-a hard knock to one's self-esteem.
What can you do? Gain knowledge and train your employees on this subject. And, take corrective action where necessary. For more information go to:
Safety Council
CCOHS
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Each of us has a spark of life inside us, and we must set off that spark in one another.
-Kenny Ausubel
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Greetings!
Do you forget to remind yourself what it is you admire about yourself? We can easily slip into a pattern of negative self-talk, particularly during trying times. As a coach my role is to bring out the best in people. To do this well, it is important that I acknowledge and bring out the best in me. I believe this is true for us all. So, read on to discover what it is to have high self-esteem and how to manage the negative self-talk (worksheet included).
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Self-esteem Love Yourself
 Most of us have been conditioned to give and please others to the point of exhaustion. We say "yes" to others when we really mean "no", meaning we operate from a place of obligation rather than a place of joyful living. The irony is that this pattern ends up letting everyone down, perpetuating the cycle of lowered self-esteem.
By loving yourself, you are saying "yes" to you. And, you matter. When you love yourself and give from this place, others can feel your authenticity.
Self-esteem is about stopping the judgments, and healing old wounds of hurt and rejection. Your inner critic is profoundly affected by the negative core beliefs you have formulated based on past experiences. Until you deal with your inner critic, your inner critic will continue to reinforce these beliefs.
You
can change the way you perceive yourself and your life circumstances
(your thoughts and beliefs) and therefore how you feel about yourself. Rebuilding your self-esteem takes time and practice.
To help you along, I have included a take-away exercise with worksheet below.
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Manage Your Inner Critic
Take Away Exercise
You know your inner critic is around when you are not feeling good about yourself. You may hear yourself repeat words like "I should...I must...I can't...I'm stuck..." and so on.
There are two ways to deal with your inner critic:
- You can ignore the inner critic altogether. To do that you must first notice that the inner critic is around. Sounds simple so far? Ignoring the inner critic is half the challenge. You can move away from your inner critic when you begin to take steps towards your authentic self, your essence. Take some time to visualize who you want to be (see attached worksheet). Write your vision out on a piece of paper. This is your destination. Your inner critic will likely try to pay you some visits and sabotage your progress. You can always put up a sign "inner critic not welcome here".
- The second way to deal with your inner critic is to get to know your inner critic. This approach explores the rules your inner critic has created and will have you follow. Facing your inner critic head on can be an empowering process. You get to choose what you believe and what you say to yourself. Replacing your inner critic with your inner champion is also a choice available to you (see attached worksheet).
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 I want to acknowledge you for taking a few minutes out of your day to read, learn and connect. You can now view an archive of past issues on our website.
Helen Roditis, CA, CPCC, ACC
Leadership & Team Coach
p.s. for the curious minds...meaning of namaste is:
When you see the light in me and I see the light in you, we are ONE. |
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