Does Arrogance Like This Work?
A client who said she lacked confidence asked me a great question: When does confidence come across as arrogance?
The question is timely. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi how dismissed assertions that she should resign her long-held leadership post, saying, “I am a master legislator.”
Pelosi has been the House’s top Democrat since 2007. She has faced repeated suggestion that she step down since 2010, when Republicans took control of the chamber in a wave election.
“Self-promotion is a terrible thing, but somebody has to do it,” the California lawmaker told “Fox News Sunday. “I am a master legislator. I know the budget to the nth degree … I feel very confident about the support I have in my caucus.”
Does that sound like confidence or arrogance? Most of the clients I’ve coached have a confidence problem. I help them build their confidence. Yes, occasionally a client will come to me saying others describe them as “arrogant. They ask for guidelines to help.
Does Arrogance Like This Work?: Takeaways
- Arrogant and confident people treat others in a different way.
- An arrogant person thinks they are better than others, while a confident person knows they are just as good as others.
- Confident people will rarely be found lecturing or preaching to others or how they are wrong.
- They usually show respect while listening to somebody.
- Arrogant people have difficulty listening to others.
- They often exude negative energy and blame others if things do not work out as expected.
- Get others to praise you rather than you praising yourself.
- You’ll find no downside in that approach.
- For example, take advantage of opportunities to get testimonials for LinkedIn.
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