You Have Been Working with Jim on Developing Confidence at Work

question 8

Essay

You have been working with Jim on developing confidence at work. During the session, he tells you that his boss has asked him to lead the team in the marketing of a new product. He is extremely nervous about leading the team and believes that he will fail. How might you use the skills discussed in the chapter to enhance his achievement of his goals? Give examples of what you might say to illustrate each of the skills.

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