To complement the MASSAGE Magazine article, “Be Your Best: How to Build Personal and Professional Confidence,” by Debra Koerner, in the May 2013 issue. Article summary: Your success as a massage therapist depends on confidence: confidence in yourself and your clients’ confidence in you and your work.
Take this quick quiz to determine how much confidence you have in yourself and your work. Rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 indicating the highest level of affirmation to the question.
1. I believe massage is a beneficial addition to the well-being plans of people.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
2. I am confident in my skills as a therapist to deliver what my clients seek.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
3. I regularly educate my clients on the benefits of massage therapy.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
4. I confidently customize and recommend my clients return to me regularly.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
5. I have a large percentage of repeat and request clients.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Total your responses. If you scored between 20 and 25, you are off to a great start in building client confidence. If you scored less than 20, keep reading for ways to cultivate a thriving practice.