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Step into 2008 by putting your best foot forward, and start the New Year out with a new attitude. Possess Personal Power and uplift your ability to network with confidence. Powerful people empower others and encourage them to express themselves openly. You will communicate a sense of personal power by developing these following traits:
Authority: Authority is inner confidence and a trust in your skills and abilities. An “I can do that” attitude radiates outward as you politely assert your knowledge to establish who you are while, at the same time, helping others.
Assertiveness: Assertive behavior is active, direct, and honest. An assertive person wins by influencing, listening, and negotiating so that other people enjoy communicating.
Accessibility: Accessibility increases your visibility and provides you with a valuable circle of people with whom you can give and receive support and information
Image: Image is an opportunity to communicate professionally. Stand tall, walk proudly and with humility. When you meet others, make direct eye contact and keep your handshake firm and friendly. Clearly state who you are and what you do. Always remember that you have value as a person
Building confidence takes time and patience. It comes from experience, making mistakes, doing something over and over again until you get it right and being proactive. Confidence is a key ingredient in projecting personal power and will lead to powerful business connections.
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