10 kind ways to help someone who clearly lacks confidence
Do you know someone who’s painfully shy and insecure?
Well, be a good friend!
There are things you can do to make them feel a little better, and they’re quite easy to do.
Here are 10 kind ways to help someone who clearly lacks confidence.
1) Don’t make a big deal out of things
People who lack confidence are, simply put, sensitive. They can easily take things the wrong way, and even the smallest hint that something might be wrong can put them on edge.
That’s why you need to be a bit more careful about how you act around them.
Come at them a bit too strong and you might just put them on the defensive.
So if there is a problem of some kind, the best way to deal with it is to not make a big deal out of it.
It is what it is—did they mess up? Well, mistakes happen.
By making it clear to them that it’s not really that big of a deal (at least when you’re involved), they will slowly lighten up around you.
2) Giving them sincere praise
Praise and recognition does a lot in helping people with poor confidence feel better about themselves.
So when they do something right—like a presentation or performance of some kind—then give them a sincere thumbs-up and congratulations. Read More…