Maximise Your #PersonalBrand Part 1 – Start With #SelfAwareness

Be mindful of how others see you

Light Bulb Moment - Time For Self Reflection

 

Never underestimate how important your personal brand is in the job seeking process, or as part of your career management strategy.  First impressions, either on paper or face to face, are crucial to success.

You may quite naturally assume that what you say has the biggest influence on others. What we say is important - however we create impressions in lots of different ways, sometimes without even realising.

Typically when communicating face to face we make impressions on others:

• With our body language (50%) 
• With our tone (40%) 
•  With our words (10%)

Bear this in mind and consider what assumptions and stereotyping others might make about you based on your body language, your tone and what you say.

	Give Consideration to:	Try to Avoid:
Body Language	Posture  Smile   Eye contact  Handshakes  Expressions  Gestures  Mannerisms  Positivity	Don’t get caught out – ensure your body language mirrors your tone and words.  Not maintaining eye contact – it builds trust.  Fidgeting  Appearing disinterested  Being dishevelled Negativity  Nerves
Tone	Sincerity Steady  Calm  Warm Pitch  Be authentic	Monotone  Bland  Dull  Mumbling  Appearing irritated  Emotional or angry communications
Words	Introductions  Address others by their names  Active listening  Use of appropriate language  Succinct  Relevant	Speaking over others   Inappropriate language Using jargon  Being dismissive of others  Waffling