Self limiting beliefs (SLB’s) are those thoughts we have that hold us back; limit our view of what we believe ourselves capable of and stop us going forward, in some way.
Self limiting beliefs (SLB’s) are those thoughts we have that hold us back; limit our view of what we believe ourselves capable of and stop us going forward, in some way.
SLB’s can also be beneficial. It can suit us not to move forward, to avoid particular things, or avoid learning anything new.
So, if we want to be the best manager, team leader or supervisor that we can be, both personally and professionally, we have a choice to make – the choice between keeping and believing in self limiting or self actualising beliefs.
List three self limiting beliefs about your managerial abilities, skills or attitudes. Record them in the chart below and work each one through to completion. Use the example shown below as a guide.
| Self limiting beliefs | How they limit me | How they benefit me | My Choice
Accept/Change beliefs |
3 actions to take to change | Mental shifts needed |
| i.e. I’m hopeless with computers; they frighten me | * have to handwrite all documents
*communications are slow * I don’t understand what other managers are doing * I avoid doing some things so my ‘lack’ isn’t too obvious |
* people make excuses for me
* other’s expectations of me are now limited * admin. staff help me out |
Change | * Get help desk to show me the basics
* Get user’s guide to email & go through *Set time frame for actions & outcome |
*Avoidance isn’t good role modelling
*It’s not ok at my level to be computer illiterate * I can easily do this *I will be successful |