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Digg it UP - How to Create a Powerful First Impression
Measuring performance results is a great thing to do, but understanding the causes of those results is at least as worthwhile. Understanding causes means you have information about how to exercise more influence (or control) over those results. If you want your results to improve, you've got to change the right
Be a Good Listener
Get the other person talking about himself. Ask intelligent questions about her
experiences. Often, people who are good listeners are perceived as excellent
conversationalists by others - even though they don't talk the majority of the time!
Watch Your Words Carefully
Every wo
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Keep in mind the following suggestions when you meet someone.
Monitor Your Appearance
Researchers at Columbia University found that 93% of how your are judged is based
on your appearance and body language. Dress for the situation. Use body language
that expresses who you are and how you want to be known. Carry yourself with
confidence. Since people put such a high value on how you present yourself, it is
essential that you get this aspect right.
Move the Spotlight
No one enjoys people who are self-centered. Go overboard to show that you're
sincerely glad to have met your new contact. In her book, How to Talk to Anyone,
Leil Lowndes recommends using what she calls the "Big Baby Pivot." When you first
meet someone, pivot your whole body to face them, give them your warm smile and
undivided attention. Act as if they are the most important person in the world to you
at that moment. They are.
Use Their Name - Often
As Dale Carnegie told us, a person's name is the sweetest word in the world to
them. Using it often when you meet someone helps reinforce it in your mind, and
makes the other person feel important.
Connect with Similarities
People like people similar to themselves. When you meet someone, try to find the
common ground between you. Adapt your voice rate, pitch, and gestures to match theirs. Look for experiences you may have shared, and emphasize those.
Be a Good Listener
Get the other person talking about himself. Ask intelligent questions about her
experiences. Often, people who are good listeners are perceived as excellent
conversationalists by others - even though they don't talk the majority of the time!
Watch Your Words Carefully
Every wor
In business the need for exceptional and affordable gifts is a must. Corporate gift baskets are a great way to maintain existing relationships and welcome new business clients. Corporate gifts also make a great motivator for increasing sales and motivating employees to exceed the standard.Some occasions
Move the Spotlight
No one enjoys people who are self-centered. Go overboard to show that you're
sincerely glad to have met your new contact. In her book, How to Talk to Anyone,
Leil Lowndes recommends using what she calls the "Big Baby Pivot." When you first
meet someone, pivot your whole body to face them, give them your warm smile and
undivided attention. Act as if they are the most important person in the world to you
at that moment. They are.
Use Their Name - Often
As Dale Carnegie told us, a person's name is the sweetest word in the world to
them. Using it often when you meet someone helps reinforce it in your mind, and
makes the other person feel important.
Connect with Similarities
People like people similar to themselves. When you meet someone, try to find the
common ground between you. Adapt your voice rate, pitch, and gestures to match theirs. Look for experiences you may have shared, and emphasize those.
Be a Good Listener
Get the other person talking about himself. Ask intelligent questions about her
experiences. Often, people who are good listeners are perceived as excellent
conversationalists by others - even though they don't talk the majority of the time!
Watch Your Words Carefully
Every wo
The January issue of Entrepreneur Magazine had a great article on brain science in business. The article quoted Daniel Amen M.D., a much-loved author and ADD expert, who said that:“There's a very high incidence of ADD among CEOs in small companies...These are people who take risks, need people to help t
Use Their Name - Often
As Dale Carnegie told us, a person's name is the sweetest word in the world to
them. Using it often when you meet someone helps reinforce it in your mind, and
makes the other person feel important.
Connect with Similarities
People like people similar to themselves. When you meet someone, try to find the
common ground between you. Adapt your voice rate, pitch, and gestures to match theirs. Look for experiences you may have shared, and emphasize those.
Be a Good Listener
Get the other person talking about himself. Ask intelligent questions about her
experiences. Often, people who are good listeners are perceived as excellent
conversationalists by others - even though they don't talk the majority of the time!
Watch Your Words Carefully
Every wo
1.Define your objective: Know what kind of work you most enjoy and perform the best. This requires self-evaluation, spending time lookin
As Dale Carnegie told us, a person's name is the sweetest word in the world to them. Using it often when you meet someone helps reinforce it in your mind, and makes the other person feel important.
Connect with Similarities
People like people similar to themselves. When you meet someone, try to find the
common ground between you. Adapt your voice rate, pitch, and gestures to match theirs. Look for experiences you may have shared, and emphasize those.
Be a Good Listener
Get the other person talking about himself. Ask intelligent questions about her
experiences. Often, people who are good listeners are perceived as excellent
conversationalists by others - even though they don't talk the majority of the time!
Watch Your Words Carefully
Every wo
For over 25 years, I have worked with organizations that have experienced a merger or acquisition. It is amazing how seamlessly these organizations put new signs on all of the buildings, streamline the paperwork, print new brochures with the new company name and logo, and successfully accomplish any number of s
Be a Good Listener
Get the other person talking about himself. Ask intelligent questions about her
experiences. Often, people who are good listeners are perceived as excellent
conversationalists by others - even though they don't talk the majority of the time!
Watch Your Words Carefully
Every word you say will be used to judge your intelligence, education, and even your
worth. Be careful about using humor. Use the vital first couple sentences to connect
with the other person and build a rapport.
If you want to build relationships with new people, it's essential that you know how to leave a powerful first impression. Practice using these tips on the next person you meet, and enjoy the results!
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