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5 ways to leave a lasting impression
When making new connections it is always important to make your mark so we look at 5 ways to leave a lasting impression
1. The handshake, this is the first lesson in the world of business. You can tell alot about a person by their handshake and the person could already have made up their mind after this. The key is a firm grip to say that you are a confident person and not afraid to take control, a limp handshake is worse than no handshake.
2. Making eye contact during a conversation is imperative as it ensures that the other person is listening and that they have taken in the information whilst emphasising everything you are saying.
3. Body Language is fundamentally important to any interaction that you have, and how you present yourself will also show how interested you are in the topic. Whilst sitting down, not slouching and sitting up straight shows that you are listening and assertive, when you are standing using hand gestures and looking approachable also help – Just don’t cross your arms!
4. Having a smile is very important and its also infectious much like yawning. Being a pleasure to work with will always be a triumph, even if there is someone else better suited to the role. No one wants to work with a person that is moody and unhappy and by smiling you are showing that you enjoy the topic.
5. Finding common ground (Its not all about business) – The reason we all have friends is that we find that we have common interests and these do not have to be anything to do with the workplace. We all have the one friend who we only talk to about certain things and the conversation doesn’t stray too far. If you make a connection like this with someone you are looking to work with you will be able to turn it into a lasting relationship.
