An Interview With Queen Latifah: Confidence and Its Impact to Success
An Interview With Queen Latifah
Due week 3 and worth 135 points Purpose: Queen Latifah uses her star power to share her thoughts, messages, and confidence through radio, magazine, and television interviews. Now it’s your turn to get interviewed by the queen! For this assignment, Queen Latifah has recorded a series of video questions to help you reflect on what confidence is, why you need it, and why it’s an essential skill for your career. You’ll also get a chance to discuss someone in your own life who demonstrates confidence and explain how it has impacted their career success!
In this assignment, you will...
● Explain what confidence is and why it is an essential skill for career development.
● Explain how someone in your life demonstrates confidence.
● Explain how confidence has had an impact on the success of that person.
● Reflect on what you’ve learned from the person in your life who demonstrates confidence.
Follow the instructions below to get started on your interview with the queen!
WRK110 Assignment 1 (revised 3/22/19)
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Effect of Confidence
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Effect of Confidence
Confidence is faith in an individual's skills, attributes, and judgment. People have the confidence to make the right choices and take the required steps to realize their objectives. Because it allows people to take chances and pursue possibilities that might otherwise seem out of reach, confidence is crucial for job success (Joaquin, 379). Confident people are more likely to tackle problems positively, convey their views clearly, and work cooperatively.
My mother has consistently shown a good example of self-assurance in balancing her personal and professional lives in my life. She is an entrepreneur who has established her firm from the ground up (Joaquin, 380). Despite the difficulties faced as a business owner, she goes into each day with a bright outlook and a distinct sense of purpose. She collaborates with her team to accomplish her goals and effectively conveys her thoughts.
My mother's confidence has significantly influenced her job success. Because she had confidence in her abilities, she was able to take chances and seize opportunities, which helped her become a successful businesswoman. She has no trouble making tough choices and does not hesitate to...