How to Build Self-Esteem

A leader suddenly hears how harshly she speaks to herself. Wanting help, she turns to her coach who gives her tools to build a practice of self-esteem.     The three self-esteem practices are:Self-Acceptance: Practice being FOR yourselfSelf-Worth & Happiness: Practice saying, “I am worthy of being happy”Live in Reality: Practice acknowledging what is and what is not.Download our free Feeling Words Grid.The Tools bin with other free resources is here.Four ways to help you live in reality:Respect factsRespect facts about yourselfInterpretations are not factsFeelings are not factsNathaniel Branden’s “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” is still a definitive work. Check out the 31-week sentence completion exercise in the back.Related categories in the library:Managing Yourself  Perception – How You Perceive YourselfSelf-TalkFive related episodes:241 - Conquering People Pleasing209 - How to Build Self-Awareness224 - How to Disarm a Trigger242 - Mastering Nerves231 - Staying Afloat in a ShitstormCurious about coaching? Reach out to Tom here. Free transcripts of this and every episode are available here. Our monthly email – finally easy to subscribe to! Click here!CALLING ALL COACHES!Join us at the Executive Coaching Special Interest Group. We meet six times a year. Our first meeting in 2025 is Friday, February 14th, 9:00 am Pacific.2025 Meeting DatesFebruary 14April 11June 13August 8September 12 November 14Fridays, 9:00 – 10:30am PacificSponsored by ICF-LAStay safe, everyone.From The Look & Sound of Leadership team