Have you ever had someone say, "I believe in you?"
I find in my world it's a powerful statement...I believe in you! What I have also noticed is it can't be contrite or insincere as the other person takes it to heart. When expressing these words I caution you that if its not from your heart to their heart than don't say it, because they will believe you.
This month (March) has been Women's History Month and my organization has been celebrating the SHEROES of our women employees. It's those women in our lives who have made an impact on who we are. You would suspect that it might be a notable celebrity either past or present, but its not.
The majority of women are our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, neighbors, preachers, teachers, etc. They are women that have poured into us as children and adults. They have come into our lives for the soul purpose of letting us know that someone believes in us. That's a powerful feeling to know when someone totally believes in who you are.
So what happens if someone doesn't have that assurance? If they don't have that person in their life? Are they naturally setup for failure? Oh, on the contrary...
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said it this way:
“The way you see people is the way you treat them; and, the way you treat them is what they become.”
Why not re-consider how you believe in people? In an article entitled, (Believing in People) Brings Out the Best in People, the author states, "Believing the best in people is a key component of growing your leadership influence, developing others, and building a cohesive team. What is one thing you need to shift in order to believe the best in your team?"
The four key principles are:
Expectation – You form certain expectations or beliefs of people or events based on your own perceptions and experiences
Communication – You communicate your expectations through your behaviours in a way that you would not do without the belief
Response Match – People generally respond by adjusting their behaviour to match your beliefs
Reality Match – The result is that the original expectation becomes reality (www.workplacematters.com)
Everyone needs someone to believe in them! A champion! A mentor! A confidant!
Consider two things today:
1) Who is your believer?
2) Who can you believe in?
Then reach out and say the words...I BELIEVE IN YOU!
I guarantee it will make a change in someone else's life or at least for that very moment.
What She Said - Beverly
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