How To Show Self Confidence Tips & Tricks

Whether you lack confidence at work or in social situations, strengthening your level of confidence can change the way people perceive you. Putting the best version of yourself forward--even if you don't feel 100 percent confident--can help you seem like a powerful, convincing individual.

 1*Dress well and stand tall. Chris Posti, head of Posti & Associates, a human resources firm in Pennsylvania tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that choosing clothes that make you feel good about yourself will go a long way toward how your confidence is portrayed. Good posture and standing tall will also make you look more confident, as opposed to hunching your shoulders.

2*Express conviction, even if you're unsure of the outcome. Being undecided and unhelpful when participating in a meeting or making decisions makes you look unsure. Committing to decisions and directing others puts you in a position of leadership. This demonstrates self-confidence and trust in your abilities.

 3*Prepare yourself for success by reviewing your past successes in similar areas, suggests mindtool.com. If you're concerned about entering a social situation, think of all the times you were able to successfully make friends. If you're stressed about a presentation at work, instead of focusing on future failures, use past successes to help show self-confidence.