Use the 9 points to improve your note-taking

‘Learn how to use cues to yourself – such as circling words you want to drill down on – as a reminder to cover them later in the meeting. Underline words the Confident Senior Businessmanprospect uses that you want to incorporate into your responses . . .  . . . throughout the dialogue, number key objectives as the person lists them, so you are sure to address each one’.Continue reading

Avoid this handshaking mistake

What does your handshake convey about you?

My view of the handshaking of NSW Premier Gladys Berijiklian with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (please see the 20 second clip below) conveyed overzealousness, nervousness and obsequiousness.*

This was conveyed by the rapid and lengthy hand pumping by Berijiklian. Though not shown in the clip, the pump continued on for an inordinate length of time.

Keqiang’s facial expression conveys mild amusement, as if he is wondering ‘when is this women going to let go of my hand.

Donald Trump has perfected the ‘pull in handshake’. Ms. Berijiklian’s with this performance seems to have perfected the ‘machine gun handshake’.

* My additional view is that this handshake is inconsistent with the behaviour of a confident political leader. A handshake of a confident leader should un-rushed and have a measure of control.

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Project energy in your body with these 7 techniques

‘A good conversation is elegantly connected with listening’.

This quote is from the article Ten ways to improve your communication skills by Melanie Pinola. As this is Week #2 (Practical techniques) of the theme ‘Be green and growing’ – the ‘Ten ways’ article will give you plentiful ideas and techniques to reflect on and grow your communication. The ways are focused on everyday communication, but are easily adapted to executive communication.Continue reading

Four posts to prompt a positive mindset

As St Patrick’s Day occurs in March, and since green is the traditional colour of the day, the theme and focus for this month’s posts is ‘Be green and growing!’. To get you going, on being green and growing, below are four prior posts to prepare your mindset for this month’s ideas and techniques.Continue reading