When you enter a room, do you ever think about how you appear to others?
1. Do you slink in, hoping no one will notice your arrival, and thereby allow you to blend in with everyone else?
2. Do you walk in, quickly and quietly, anxious to be a part of the crowd?
3. Are you one to stand hesitantly in the doorway, waiting for someone to notice you -- and invite you to join the group?
4. Do you prefer to announce your presence, so the event may begin now that you have arrived?
As you enter a room, do make the most of your arrival. Keep your head up, your shoulders back, your stomach pulled in and your backside tucked under; posture is important! Have a smile on your face ... quit thinking about everything else and focus on what you are doing now. Make eye contact with people, offer a handshake.
Body language accounts for 55% of the message you send. Your presence -- your carriage -- plays a tremendous role here. Climb on!
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Remember...
Last week I arrived at a networking meeting a few minutes after the round of introductions had begun, so I quietly slipped into a chair at the back of the room. A short time later, I found myself speaking to the group on an impromptu basis. To tie into one of my talking points, I asked how many people had noticed my arrival ... and was rather surprised by the show of hands.
It was proof that people watch the door. They see you. How do you want to be noticed?
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