What Could You Do to Value Yourself More?

I am frustrated because the person I have to work with is only focused on managing their own image and not doing the work.

Question – Are you feeling upset about their actions because it is triggering something in you about your own value?

Question – Are there stories that you are holding onto from the past that are in conflict with the way they do things?

Potential Solutions – What if you looked at them as someone to learn from and share with them what you admire about them instead? Could that build a stronger relationship?

I presented an update this morning to my management but all they did was criticize it and tell me what to do to change it. I know that I confused them and I didn’t organize what I shared very well.

Question – Would there be a simpler way to share the information that helped them see the value of what you did?

Question – Could you plan out the conversation in advance to think about who they are, what they care about and position it in a way that they can hear it, so you can reach the outcome you want?

Potential Solution – Could you leverage a story that helps them understand the journey of what happened and your role in improving things? What else could you do to talk about your value when you are in conversations?

Do you have similar challenges? The deeper message is how can you value yourself more and talk about it so others can see the value in you?

If you want to hear more about the importance of valuing yourself, you can listen to this week’s Visibility Factor Podcast episode.