Self-Efficacy

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Psychology

Foundational Lexiconbelieving you can
Executive Parlanceconfidence in ability
Scholarly Discourseagentic capability
Babel ZenithSelf-Efficacy
Origin: Albert Bandura

Etymology & Meaning

Belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations.

In the Boardroom

Confidence that you can accomplish what you set out to do.

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