Did you know that your success depends more on your ability to
connect with people than on your knowledge or skills. That is why the first
impression matters so much. A person
forms it within seconds. In just 30 seconds a person decides whether he or she
likes you or not.
Making a good impression is critical when you are meeting with
clients, looking for sponsors or looking for a job. Our simple techniques will
help you impress anyone within 30 seconds.
Be Positive
When you feel good, look great and have a positive mood - people
around you notice. They feel the positive energy and want to know you better. Try
your best to look positive, no one will want to talk to a frowning person.
Respect Boundaries
Who likes it, when a person you've just met keeps touching you
(even in the friendliest manner)? That's right - no one. If you don't want to
be annoying, if not creepy - respect other people’s boundaries. Do not intrude
into their personal space.
Control Your Body Language
Our body language influences how people perceive us - whether we
control it or not. A picture is worth of thousand words, so keep your posture,
gestures and facial expression - under control. One of the keys is synchronizing
your words, tone of voice, gestures and facial expression so that they are
sending the same message.
Look Good
The way you dress represents you. Remember, you are marketing a
product — yourself — to a potential employer or a client. Make sure you have
clean and polished conservative outfit, shoes, well-brushed teeth and fresh
breath, cleaned and trimmed fingernails and dab on some cologne.
Be Interested
There is a beautiful story in everyone – become curious about that
and people will do the other part of the work. Your job is quite simple –
listen intently with an open mind, try to add value to the conversation
wherever you can and before you know it, you are genuinely interested in
knowing more about people.
Manage Your Moods
We all have moods and emotions, but creating great impression
requires emotional intelligence. This includes knowing how to manage your
moods. Do your best to be emotionally and mentally competent, healthy, and humble
inside and out.
Introduce yourself Properly
Prepare a seven- to nine-second introduction about yourself. This
can be achieved in one or two statements that gives a summary of who you are.
The idea is to give the other person something that they can comment on to get
the conversation going.
Feed Expectations
First impression is frequently based on the expectations a person
is having about you. We expect people to live up to the image we have created
in our minds from their reputation, phone calls, emails, or texts. So if you've
created some kind of image about yourself - match it.
Be authentic
We can’t act one way at work and another at home – the lines will
be blurred. We can only be effective if
we are authentic and genuine. Creating a good impression is about having
integrity and doing the right thing even when (you think) no one is watching.
Give a firm handshake
Your handshake should be warm, friendly and sincere. If it is too
firm or too weak, you may convey a negative impression. If you’re seated when
you’re introduced to someone, stand before you shake his or her hand — it shows
respect for yourself and the person you’re meeting.
These techniques can win anyone over to your side in no time.
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