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Michael Jackson (pictured above) is taken by many as their role

model because of his unique singing and dancing style. He continues
to inspire many even though is not alive.

iii. Social Persuasion

People who are verbally persuaded by their colleagues and various

other people tend to build self confidence and live that they have what
it needed to succeed. This is one of the things which parents can do to

install confidence in their kids. Parents should encourage their kids
by telling them that they can emerge the best. If you physically

encourage your kids by telling than you see very good qualities of

them becoming leaders they will be encouraged to work hard and
improve their performance.

The reverse happens when one is admonished or constantly criticized.
If you are criticized you feel wronged and you have the perception

that others are better than you. You can also motivate your friend,
spouse, parent, workmate, boss, juniors and generally any other

person. Social persuasion will encourage you because it will give you
the belief that people trust in you. Social persuasion is therefore a

very important aspect or toll of developing high self efficacy.

Negative social persuasion can easily undermine self efficacy than the

rate at which positive persuasion can build it. A statement to the
effect that” you are very weak professionally ”, “your performance is

below average”, “we are greatly disappointed by your actions (or
service)” and related words of discouragement act faster to discredit a

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