HERO Talks - Efficacy

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Vincent Van Gogh

As we explore the HERO within, last week we learned about hope. The next component is Efficacy.

Also referred to as confidence, efficacy is an individual’s ability to take the actions required for successful execution of a specific task.

There are four core properties of personal efficacy.

• Intentionality - Forming intentions that include a plan of action. Mastery of this strengthens belief in personal efficacy.
• Forethought - Goal setting and anticipation of likely outcomes of success. Building a vision of the future guides and motivates behavior, direction and meaning.
• Self-regulation - Deliberately making choices and planning that motivates and regulates appropriate courses of action.
• Self-reflectiveness - Reflection builds self-awareness and enables the ability to make corrective adjustments when required.

People with a low sense of efficacy shy away from difficult tasks and turn inward on their self-doubts.

In contrast, People who have a strong sense of efficacy, approach challenges by setting goals with commitment and a focus to perform successfully. This enables the ability to quickly recover their sense of efficacy after setbacks.

Some ways we can build personal efficacy include;

• Setting goals.
• Doing things we like to do.
• Trying new things and lean into challenges.
• Accepting failures positively
• Getting curious about what can be learned from setbacks.

Contemplate this - What you did in the past week and that went well? How did it make you feel? 

Until next time
Wishing you wellbeing.