Self-Concept Defines who we are Values (core) & Self-esteem Influences our beliefs, goals, expectations, perception Personality

Building Self-Esteem Self-esteem Outcomes of high self-esteem The value we put on ourselves Degree to which individual’s like themselves Outcomes of high self-esteem More risk-taking, more unconventional jobs Higher expectations of success Higher levels of achievement & success

Outcomes of low self-esteem More susceptible to external influence (conformity) Afraid to “try” and work hard Not persistent

Building Self-Esteem in Others Communicate high expectations and indicate confidence in others Self-fulfilling prophecy: people tend to live up (or down!) to the expectations of others Mark Jackson (Rookie of the Year) Emphasize & exploit their strengths Reaffirms value & builds self-confidence Confidence helps others to persist and to improve upon weaknesses

Steps You Can Take to Build Self- Esteem Realize that many aspects of work you can control by: Being prepared for opportunities Pushing to create opportunities Saying “No” Establish a strong work-ethic Confirms that you deserve success & achievement (you have earned it) Confidence in your knowledge, skills, & abilities Hard work, targeted toward specific goals Billy Donovan (Providence University, now head coach at Florida)

Self-Esteem Summary “Self-esteem is vital to achieving. You must not only feel good about yourself but feel you can perform and can accomplish great things. If you have established a great work ethic and have begun the discipline inherent with that, you will automatically begin to feel good about yourself.” For long lasting motivation and confidence, self-esteem must be earned by the individual … “Deserve success” Taken from “Success is a Choice” by Rick Pitino.