1. Demonstrate your trust in your abilities.
2. Turn personal attacks into a change agent
3. Use self-esteem affirmations to overcome negative self-beliefs that limit your initiative in the work place.
4. Do a skills SWOT analysis
5. Say ‘exactly’ what you mean
6. Stop trying to please people
7. Learn how to say ‘no’
8. Stop comparing yourself to others
9. Find people who will boost your confidence
10. Remain calm in the face of a negative attitude, and ask the negative person how you can be a part of the solution to the problem he is expressing.