In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: and let other people get to know the real you. People are attracted to others who know who they are, and pretending to be someone else might make others think you just want approval or attention. Recognize your strengths and be true to who you want to be, no matter what situation you find yourself in. If you feel nervous, try some of these confidence-boosting strategies:  Practice good posture and avoid looking at the ground when you walk. Make eye contact with others without staring them down. Be the first person to say “hi” to the new kid or to initiate a conversation. Stick up for others instead of teasing or bullying them. Avoid apologizing for things you don’t actually need to apologize for. It isn’t always easy, but if you can master this skill, you’ll make the people around you feel more seen and appreciated. If you’re always waiting for the next cool thing to happen, others might feel like they’re second best. Try to practice awareness of your surroundings and minimize distractions, like using your cellphone, when you’re talking to someone.  If you focus on being present with others, they’ll sense that you’re a genuine person. If you struggle to put your phone away, like many of us do, try turning the ringer on silent when you are in a situation where you should be focusing. Passionate people are automatically more attractive to others—their enthusiasm is contagious! Even if you think that your passion is silly or nerdy, go after it with gusto. You’ll be surprised at how inspiring it can be to others to see someone chasing after their dreams.  If you want other people to love you, you have to love yourself. That includes accepting and embracing all parts of yourself, including your passions. Make time to do the things you love. Set aside time every week to practice or enjoy your particular passion. Not everyone will love you, but the people who matter will. Part of being an authentic and loved person means that you have to make good decisions about who you’re going to surround yourself with. Don’t participate in toxic relationships or pursue others who ignore you or are mean to you. It can be hard to find good friends. If you’re struggling, try joining a club or going to local events. Be friendly and confident and remember that it can take a while to get to know new people. It’s simple but true: a smile can brighten someone’s day. Smile with your eyes and don’t be afraid to show your teeth. If you’re worried about how you look, practice in the mirror. There may be times when you just can’t bring yourself to smile, and that is okay. If you’re feeling sad or worried, accept those feelings and don’t force yourself to appear happier than you really are.
Summary: Believe in yourself Focus on staying present with the people around you. Share your passions with the people around you. Spend time with people who are genuine and who support the true you. Offer a warm smile to the people you see every day.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When a team member feels incompetent or insecure about his or her job performance, their job performance suffers. They don’t try as hard as they’re just not happy. Avoid this by ensuring they’re equipped for their job. Give them workshops, seminars, and coaching to keep them on the right track. Ideally, your work organization already has this – it's just a matter of knowing who to utilize it for. When you start getting feedback from your employees, you'll know exactly who needs what. You know how in grade school your teacher would give you gold stars for doing a good job? Now that you're dealing with adults, nothing's changed. Humans are pretty simple when it comes to some things, and little status symbols can be quite meaningful. Here are some ideas:  A plastic whale for a "whale" of a job A Pillsbury doughboy for the person "raising the most bread" Cardboard stars colored or spray-painted for star-studded performances If you listen to a person for just a few minutes, it won’t be too hard to figure out what gets them energized. Sit down with each employee and just get them talking about their work and the company. What bothers them? What do they see in the future? What are they excited about?  For example, knowing that Jose is excited about the company expanding to different countries, you could get him started on an international project – and that means Jose will be happy and stick around. Things like this can largely reduce employee turnover, too. Keep an eye out for personal triggers, too. Does Jose hate mornings and in general feel a lag in his productivity? Tell him that it’s fine if he comes into work an hour or so late – as long as he keeps up the good work, of course! Employees aren't monkeys that should be left in a room for 8 hours a day to press buttons. They’re not robots who tick away happily until their batteries need replacing. They’re people who need to feel like they matter. The easiest way to do that that’s 100% free? Just listen to them. Start a casual chat once in a while, making it clear that you care about their happiness. In this instance, a little goes a long, long way. You have power in this situation. What can you do to make them happier? If there's something you can do, do it! Because a happy employee is motivated, does work they're proud of, and, through it all, sticks around. There are too many people out there that take their power and abuse it. Just because your staff is “below” you doesn’t mean they do not deserve to be respected. If you were in their shoes, how would you want to be treated? Not respecting your employees as individuals that are trying to do good work is one of the most demotivating things you can do to them. If you were in their position once, think back to what it was like. What kind of boss did you wish you had? What kind of boss would make you want to work? Everybody wants to know how they’re doing, and everybody ‘’really’’ wants praise. Take a minute out of our day (as consistently as possible) just to say, “Keep it up!” This lets the employees know you’re aware of the work that you’re doing (holding them accountable) and makes them feel proud of themselves (keeping them going). Do this in front of everyone. This has a number of effects: it makes the other person feel like the big kahuna, it makes everyone else crave that same praise, and for those that have heard it before, it makes them harken back to their praise, raising their moods, too.
Summary:
Equip every individual for their job. Use gags and gimmicks as status symbols. Latch onto their personal motivators. Listen to what they're saying. Respect them as real, individual people. Give them praise.