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How to Deal with Gossip and Rumors: STOP the Drama Fast SEO Description. In this video, I’ll give you all the basics of how to do it easily and effectively. Do you want a concise, yet precise, description of how to deal with common management challenges? This is one of a series of videos for
Read MoreHow to Handle Difficult Conversations Conversations get difficult when disagreement, emotions, complexity, and consequences combine. Unfortunately, this happens a lot. So, a manager needs to know how to handle difficult conversations. So, let’s take a look at what to do. Do you want a concise, yet precise, description of how to deal with common management
Read MorePolitical Acumen: How to Navigate Office Politics Navigating office politics requires an understanding of power and relationships within the organization. You also need to be being diplomatic and able to build alliances. Let’s look at how to navigate office politics. Do you want a concise, yet precise, description of how to deal with common management
Read MoreHow to Build Trust with Your Team As a manager, supervisor, or leader, you can get little done unless you have the trust of your team. So, what can you do to build trust with your team? Do you want a concise, yet precise, description of how to deal with common management challenges? This is
Read MoreConfidence at Work 101: The Vital Elements Managers Need, to Look and Be Confident We all struggle with confidence sometimes. Yet, its value as a workplace skill is beyond doubt. So, here is a short introduction to the essentials of confidence at work.Do you want a concise, yet precise, description of how to deal with
Read MoreAssertiveness at Work 101: What Managers Need to KNow about Assertive Behavior If you want to make progress, you will sometimes need to assert yourself. This is a short introduction to the key elements of assertiveness at work. Do you want a concise, yet precise, description of how to deal with common management challenges? This
Read MoreAvoid Leaking Authority and Giving up Gravitas In other videos on Gravitas, I’ve spoken about acquiring authority. In this last video of the series, I talk briefly about how to avoid leaking authority. Watching this video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video is part of course module
Read MoreStructure Your Comments: 5 Ways to Enhance your Authority One of the most powerful ways to enhance your gravitas is to structure your comments. This shows that you are in command of what you’re saying and demonstrates logical thinking. Both of these will give your listeners confidence that they can trust in the authority of
Read MoreStyle and Presentation to Enhance Your Gravitas This is a short video that looks at the impact of style and presentation on your gravitas. You’d expect that these superficial elements are of little importance to gravitas. Style and presentation are, indeed, very much secondary to substance and authority. But, every little helps. So, in this
Read MoreThe Power of Silence: How to Use it to Enhance Your Gravitas Silence is a gift. It allows the other person to be heard. But the real power of silence is in how other people perceive it… as confidence and insight. The person in a meeting who is most comfortable with silence will be able
Read MoreSpeaking with the Voice of Authority: How it Builds Gravitas After body language, the next biggest impact on your gravitas and authority is how you speak: the words you use and how you say them. Your objective is to acquire the voice of authority: to have people want to hear what you say and pay
Read MoreThe Presence of Gravitas: How Deliberate Pacing makes People Take Note An important aspect of gravitas is the ability to command attention. And that means having ‘presence’. That’s to say, people won’t take what you say seriously, unless they first notice you are there. So, presence is a key part of gravitas. And, in the
Read MoreCredibility: Gain Gravitas through Knowledge and Experience One of the four parameters in the Trust Equation (see our earlier video: https://youtu.be/ikVmmhONXig) is Credibility. If people don’t see you as credible, they won’t trust you. So, how can you acquire credibility. The title of this video gives you your first clue: knowledge and experience. But there’s
Read MoreThe Trust Equation – Gravitas needs Trust Before you gain gravitas, you need to acquire trust. And the best model for how to build trust, and for how we assess trustworthiness, is the Trust Equation. This is a simple representation of how trust is made up of four components. The Trust Equation was developed by
Read MoreHow to Build Rapport (Develop your Charisma) Becoming likeable and having the charisma to attract people to you depends in large part on your ability to build rapport with people. So, in this video, I’ll discuss how to build rapport.. and how not to. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See
Read MoreHow to be Likeable (Develop your Charisma) An important part of the human magnetism that we call charisma is being likeable. But do you know how to be likeable? I’ll break it down for you. Watching this Video is worth 3 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video is part of
Read MoreThe 7 Elements of Charisma Charisma is that kind of magnetism that draws people to you. But what are the elements of charisma that create that attraction? I’ll list the top seven. Watching this Video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*. (See below for more details) This video is part of course module number
Read MorePhysical Presence – Creating the Impression you are Completely Present Presence is that state where people cannot help but notice you are there – in a good way. And one half of the key to this is Physical Presence. Creating the Impression you are Completely Present. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD
Read MoreMental Presence – Being there, mentally Presence is that state where people cannot help but notice you are there – in a good way. And one half of the key to this is Mental Presence. Being there, mentally. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD Points*. (See below for more details) This video
Read MorePresence, Charisma, Gravitas: What’s the Difference? Presence, Charisma, Gravitas: What’s the Difference? There are three forms of powerful personal impact and all of them carry high levels of confidence. These are: Presence, Charisma, and Gravitas. But what are they and what are the differences? Watching this Video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*. (See
Read MoreConfidence – 10 Tips to Act with Confidence You want to come across as confident. And it’s a vital component of your personal and professional success and wellbeing. So how can you act with confidence? In this video, I’ll give you 10 great tips. Watching this Video is worth 1 Management Courses CPD Point*. (See
Read MoreConfidence – How You Can Feel Confident Confidence is so important to your personal and professional success and wellbeing. So what can you do to feel confident? In this video, I’ll talk about how you can feel confident now and into the future, with: – building long-term confidence – creating a short-term confidence boost Watching
Read MoreConfidence – The Basics & Basis of Confidence Confidence is belief in yourself and your ability to succeed. But where does it stem from? In this video, we’ll look at the basis of confidence – the absolute basics that every manager and professional should start with. Watching this Video is worth 2 Management Courses CPD
Read MoreAssertiveness – Recognize Passive, Aggressive, & Assertive Behaviors Do you know how to recognize Passive, Aggressive, & Assertive Behaviors? What are the: – voice and speech patterns – typical words and phrases – facial expressions, and – body language that are associated with passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviors? Watching this Video is worth 3 Management
Read MoreAssertiveness – What are Passive, Aggressive & Assertive? Assertiveness at work is important, but do you know what passive, aggressive, assertive all mean? What are the behaviors that are characteristic of each of them, and what do they signify? Let’s look at Passive, Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, and Assertive behavior, because understanding them all is an essential
Read MoreFirst Impression – How to Use Posture and Gesture How can you use posture and gesture to create a good first impression at a business meeting? You know your personal impact is important, but you can’t help showing how you really feel through your posture and your gestures. So, it’s time to take control of
Read MoreMake a Good First Impression – Positive Attitude If you want to make a good first impression, you need to show up with a positive attitude. And there are many attitudes that will enhance your professional presence and personal effectiveness. In this video, we’ll look at the positive attitudes that people notice quickly and contribute
Read MoreFirst Impression – Appearance: How to Look the Part We form a first impression of someone within a few seconds of meeting them. It’s vital that you know how to create the right first impression for you. And the first thing that people notice is your appearance. So, you need to look the part to
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