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The key to assertive leadership is to acknowledge that each person differs and is unique. It is your responsibility to show respect towards the other person you interact with and their uniqueness. You also need to respect your own differences and uniqueness. Respecting yourself means setting limits,being able to say No. It also means taking ownership and responsibility for your …
Congruency when presenting is very important, as it adds to your credibility, your connection and your competence as a speaker. Congruency when presenting simple means that all aspects of your communication, your message and what you are saying, line up. Your body language, gestures and nonverbal communication line up with what you are saying. Your passion and your energy are …
Your body language and non-verbal communication determines largely how people perceive you. They say that women have formed an opinion of you within 4 seconds and men have formed an opinion of you within 7 seconds. Malcolm Gladwell in his book “What The Dog Saw” reports that job interview panels form an opinion within 15 seconds of the interview. Regardless, …
Nonverbal Literacy The ability to understand, interpret and demonstrate effective body language is a skill that will enhance anyone’s presentations, training, public speaking and career in general. Body language is a form of communication, and it needs to be understood and practiced like any other form of communication. Whether in training, facilitation, keynote speaking or everyday communication, it is essential …
Just a couple of quick tips of using the power of silence to increase the impact of your presentation. – The Pre pause – The Post Pause – Create suspense – Grab attention
Charles Garfield used to coach the Russian Olympic weight-lifting team. He noticed that when the team members had lifted as much as they could, to the point of exhaustion, they would invariably grimace and frown and screw up their faces at the painful effort. In an experiment, he encouraged the weight lifters to smile when they got to that point …
