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Self-Engagement C303

Self-limiting beliefs about managers

: My manager’s job is to keep me motivated.
: If I need feedback, my manager will provide it.
: Management will initiate career discussions and plans chart-
ing my career progress.
: My manager is too busy to meet with me.
: My manager isn’t interested in my ideas.

Self-limiting beliefs about teamwork and coworkers

: I can’t trust any of my team members. They are all only look-
ing out for themselves.
: Everyone on my team is incompetent.
: The only way to get something done is to do it myself.
: If I share information with coworkers, they will use it against
me.
: People who work from home or in remote locations are not
really part of the team.

Self-limiting beliefs about job and career growth

: I own my job.
: That’s not my job.
: If I perform well, I should get a promotion.
: After a certain amount of time in a job, I should get a
promotion.
: When I complete my degree, I should get a promotion.
: All opportunities for promotion or horizontal movement in
the organization will be posted.
: I should be paid or promoted based on job tenure.
: I can depend on my employer to provide opportunities for
continual learning.
: Career paths and ladders should be defined and clear.
: If there are no job vacancies in the organization, it’s unlikely
a job can be created.