‘….his comments were statesmanlike…. he had significant energy . . . he has a gravitas about him and that makes one stand out in a crowd these days.’ These comments were included in a recent Alan Weiss post, concerning Weiss’s face-to-face observation of U.S. Presidential aspirant Joe Biden. I had heard that in person, Biden, always makes a strong, positive impression – and Weiss’s comments confirm what I’d heard. Weiss’ comments about Biden align to concepts I share with my senior executive clients. Namely, to project energy, certainty and self-possession. That projection helps my clients stand out in a crowd.

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Here’s how to improve your projection of energy, certainty and self-possession, through improving your sitting and standing posture – so you STAND OUT in a crowd. For the next seven days: When SITTING at a table: Feel the back of the chair; Have a long neck at the back; Imagine a string coming out of the top of your head and a puppeteer pulling it to the ceiling; Place your arms uncrossed on the table. When STANDING Have a long neck at the back; Imagine a string coming out of the top of your head and a puppeteer pulling it to the ceiling; Hang your arms at your sides. +++++++ p.s. I recently met with a top performer Audrey William, Principal Advisor at Ecosystm. Here is a recent blog post of Audrey’s that might interest you, on Understanding the customer journey https://blog.ecosystm360.com/understanding-customer-journey