🏋🏾 Repair Self Esteem

Our leadership impact is a direct byproduct of two simple variables:

1. ​How we see ourselves

2. ​How we see everyone else

​We spend our careers trying to fix our output by working harder or talking louder.

​But if our internal map is broken, the output doesn’t matter.

​Look at the matrix above. It breaks down the four states of professional existence based on these internal and external opinions.

​😰 Insecure

(High opinion of others, Low opinion of self)

• We value others but constantly doubt ourselved.

• We are likely stuck in a draining cycle of seeking validation.

👉 Action: Build Self-Worth.

​⛈️ Cynical

(Low opinion of others, Low opinion of self)

• We have a low opinion of ourselves and those around us.

• Progress dies in this quadrant.

👉 Action: Seek Connection.

​👑 Arrogant

(Low opinion of others, High opinion of self)

• We think we are the smartest person in the room and everyone else is just a hurdle.

• We will eventually hit a ceiling alone.

👉 Action: Practice Humility.

​🦁 Confident

(High opinion of others, High opinion of self)

• High self-worth meets high respect for others.

• This is the sweet spot for sustainable high performance.

👉 Action: Mentor Others.

​Answer these questions with total honesty:

​1. Where do you sit today? 📍

Be specific. Which quadrant describes your internal monologue during your last three high-stakes meetings?

​2. Where do you want to be? 🗺️

For most, the goal is the “Confident” quadrant. Why is that the target for you right now?

​3. How will you get there? 🚀

Look at the bolded Action listed in your current quadrant above.

What is ONE concrete thing you will do in the next 24 hours to execute that action?