Episode 475: How to Boost Your Social Skills in Business

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Do you want to learn how to read people, get your message across smoothly, and avoid misunderstandings? When you walk into a room, are people naturally drawn to you? During a business meeting, do people listen to your ideas?

Dave recaps episodes 471-474 where guest Kara Ronin teaches essential skills that will help you exude executive presence and give you power in business.

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1 Simple Thing Actions

Episode 471: How to Build Your Know, Like, and Trust Factor

1 Simple Thing Action:
Request to connect with three new people on LinkedIn. Then identify a “hook” in their profile you can use to engage them in a conversation.

Episode 472: How to Network with Confidence and Strategy

1 Simple Thing Action:
Arrive early to your next networking event and, as people enter the room, start a conversation with them.

Episode 473: How to Master Your Conversations

1 Simple Thing Action:
Every month, choose two or three news or industry stories you can use to move from Stage One of conversations to Stage Two. This strategy will help you avoid getting stuck thinking of what to say next in your conversation.

Episode 474: The Power of Body Language

1 Simple Thing Action:
Next time you’re at a business meeting, avoid looking down at papers and hold your head high. Look at the other people in the room. When it’s your turn to talk, make sure you look into each individual’s eyes just for a couple of seconds, then move on to the next person. Keep your head high and maintain eye contact.