Your formula to be charismatic:
- Give eye contact - Offer a specific compliment
- Ask Good Questions - Be interested not interesting
- Follow up - Remember Name(s) - Remember something you discussed
People will like/ dislike your communication based on:
- 7% Words - 38% Tonality & Face - 55% Body Language
Stand Up Straight, pull your shoulders back, make eye contact, smile, give a firm handshake...
You will be dangerous.
Powerful people are busy.
They might not remember what they asked you to do.
Give an update with following outlines: - Here's what you asked me to do - Here's what I did - Here are the risks/ blockers (if any) - If given more time, I'd do this...
The best communicator shares this common habit.
They record their calls and then replay them, study them.
Just like an athlete watching their game film.
You will cut down on your 'ums' and 'likes'.
99.9% wouldn't do it. Be an outliner.
Your network is your net worth.
Build bonds with these Questions: - What neighborhood are you in? - Do you have any siblings or kids? - How'd you meet your partner? (If mentioned) - Any fun upcoming trips?
Simple but most people miss this.
If you are new to a team, do this to build trust.
Every Friday, send your supervisor(s) a short mail, comprised of two parts: 1. Highlights from prior week. - Big tasks completed - People networked - Extracurriculars (like affinity groups) 2. Upcoming activity for next week - Forward-looking big tasks and networking This will help you: - Build trust - Hold yourself accountable - Tactfully self-promote - Have everything you need for self-reviews
Nobody likes to hear complains. So, why do we do it ourselves? Remember, respectfully standing-up for yourself is different. When you talk bad about others, people wonder if you talk bad about them too. Just don't do it. Be content in yourself.
A person's favorite sound is their name. And their second favorite sound, most probably, would be the names of their loved ones and pet. Whenever, you hear one mentioned, write it down. Later, ask by NAME, about them. You will stand out.