Does the thought of a Sixty Minutes' reporter at your doorstep make you sweat? (It should!)
Do public speeches make you nervous?
Do public speeches make you nervous?
Did you know that from the time you enter a room, you have approximately ten seconds to make (what may turn out to be) a lasting impression! Ten seconds!
Your posture, your handshake, your steady and interested eye gaze, the positive manner in which you handle email, speak on the telephone, manage dissension within your department all feed into how seriously you're taken and yes, all factor into "moving up the corporate ladder".
Do you wanna know a dirty little secret? Many CEO's use a wine list as a testing ground.
Yes, indeed. Handing the wine list to you, they will carefully make observations about you . . . whether you're honest or not (How, you ask? Something to think about.) and how you treat the service staff.
They will observe you under pressure. Coaching boosts your confidence. And . . .
Confidence equals respect. Respect equals power!
You don't have to be a tall, imposing figure to command respect. Your body language, mannerisms, and presentation can catapult you to statuesque levels beyond a yardstick!
Sherry Thomas
