Jul 3, 2010

Getting Executive Charisma

http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/apr2010/ca20100429_606003.htm

You look confident and comfortable in your own skin, which causes people to want to listen to what you have to say and offer.

Use aware actions:

• Deal with others as human being to human being, not role to role.

• Use good-natured humoring to break down barriers erected by titles, power, and position.

• Slow down your talk, walk, and movement to relax yourself and calm those around you.

Shut up and listen. Focus on what others are saying, instead of thinking about what you're going to say next. Be a good listener even if you don't like what you hear.

Ask questions as your main communication tool. You avoid being a know-it-all, and you let others be in the spotlight.

• Reach out and touch both literally and physically. Instead of a handshake, try a hand sandwich.

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