How do you coach someone with low self esteem?

Answer by  Jill13 (263)

This can be a very difficult task. Prolonged encouragement of the individual certainly won't hurt, but ultimately they will need to learn to see the good in themselves in order to get over their self-esteem problems.

Answer by  SandyG (807)

Compliment the person about their talents, skills, and physical attributes. Ask them to join you volunteering somewhere. Helping someone less fortunate usually makes a person feel good about giving. Invite them to a community class or group for a game night. If all else fails, advise the person to find a therapist for more ideas.

Answer by  Derbyboo (442)

An old saying is that for every put-down or self-doubt a person suffers, it takes 1000 acknowledgements of worth to repair. Tell them what they do well and reinforce it daily; be sincere and specific in your praise. Encourage them to preservere, to not care what others think of them.