Myron Beard Executive Consulting Blog

Building Self-Esteem

Posted in Insecurity

(Insecurity and the Path to Self-Confidence, Part 4) Improving self-confidence means rethinking how you judge both successes and failures. You are not “only as good as your last victory” nor “as bad as your last defeat”!  Here’s our 3-step guide to begin the path to building better self-esteem:  1. Catalog Your Successes  Comparing yourself to others is ultimately… Read the full article >>


The Pleaser

Posted in Insecurity, Leadership

(Insecurity and the Path to Self-Confidence, Part 3) When your boss makes a small correction or suggestion about your work, how do you react? Do you accept the suggestion and move on, or do you dwell on it for hours or even days?  While it isn’t unusual to dislike negative feedback, allowing something inconsequential to… Read the full article >>


The Sideways Glancer

Posted in Insecurity, Leadership

(Insecurity and the Path to Self-Confidence, Part 2) How often do you find yourself viewing the profile of a friend or colleague on social media? Do you linger on pictures of their new house, their new car, their bright shining smile? Today—more than ever—it is easy to fall prey to the temptation of comparing ourselves… Read the full article >>


The Imposter

Posted in Insecurity, Leadership

(Insecurity and the Path to Self-Confidence, Part 1) [In this four-part series, we will outline common sources of insecurity and give you the tools to help.] Do you ever feel like your triumphs can all be chalked up to luck? Instead of enjoying your accomplishments, do you suspect that your latest success might be your… Read the full article >>


Survivor’s Guilt: The Unexpected Experience of Those Left Behind

Posted in Leadership

As a leader during this pandemic, you may notice surprising behaviors from your team members. We are talking about employees who have not been directly impacted by the virus: they have not been infected, no one close to them has been affected, and they continue to work. In fact, their positions may have been identified… Read the full article >>