Your confidence in your professional abilities could make you feel more authoritative today. Perhaps you realize that your involvement serves not only your own needs but also the needs of the members of your community as well. Try to keep in mind that even though it is important to have self-assurance, it is equally essential to temper it with respect for others and their ideas. Being receptive to the thoughts and opinions of the people around you could make you an even more respected member of your team. Should you have to propose your ideas today, you might first consider that every person in your immediate sphere of influence has a talent that can benefit your team in many ways. Remembering that the more respectable you are, the more respected you will be, can help you get your ideas across more effectively.

Having confidence in our abilities will not get us very far unless we also learn to value other members of our team. Even when we know that our ideas are the best and are ardently willing to defend them, if we do not have a captive audience our confidence can easily turn into a desire for control. Listening to others and finding ways to compromise helps us see that truly creative solutions are the products of a collaborative effort. Furthermore, the more input everyone has, the more committed they will be to seeing the outcome to fruition. By being responsive to others today, you will realize that true confidence comes from being receptive to different ideas.