How To Become More Confident When Working In Teams

Teamwork can be daunting especially if you are not particularly close with your work colleagues, however, there are several ways you can build confidence to work more effectively as a team in your job.

Many jobs require you to work closely with a small group of colleagues on projects and areas of work, therefore becoming more comfortable and confident with teamwork in general will be highly beneficial regardless of your career.

A lot of the anxiety and lack of confidence in teamwork can be attributed to being shy. This is nothing to be afraid or worried about, most people can be shy or nervous in team situations.

The good news is, it is likely most of your colleagues are feeling the same way. Even as adults, we can be fearful of groups and whether or not we fit in so most of you will be in the same boat.

It is important to remember that you are all talented and skilled, which is why you have been put in a team together. Supporting each other and uplifting each other can help to build confidence, trust and friendships.

If you feel intimidated by other colleagues, the best way to become more confident when working with them is to build yourself up in the same way. If they are outspoken, loud and have a bold presence, you should try and build up to be a bit louder and visible yourself.

This helps to make sure you don’t just sink into the background and become overshadowed, but instead, flourish as a visible and essential part of the team just like everyone else.

Over time, your confidence when working in a team will grow and you will become more comfortable and secure with your workgroup, which will likely cause any anxiety or shyness to diminish.

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