Two weeks ago, I mentioned that outstanding presentation skills have the ability to accelerate your career progress in the article Differentiate with Exceptional Presentation Skills. This week, Andrew Dlugan wrote 10 Ways Your Presentation Skills Generate Career Promotions.
His observations are spot on. I encourage you to read his article. Andrew Dlugan is an expert on public speaking and presentation skills. There is a wealth of information and resources on these subjects in his blog Six Minutes.
I’d like to elaborate the idea on being approachable. Too often, we forget that our clients are real people. I myself was guilty of this crime. It can be difficult, especially if you’re on a roadshow and need to repeat the same presentation over and over. My nightmare record was ten times in a single day!
A little trick I discovered to ease the business only impression is to imagine ahead of the meeting that I am going to meet my old friends, even if I have never met them before. This helps me bring out a warmer smile and a friendlier attitude. This is a particularly effective way to establish rapport with your audience when you combine it with a conversational presentation and appropriate eye contact.
There is a pool of talented analysts with strong financial backgrounds. As insensitive as this may sound, there can be little difference between you and your counterpart at a competitor firm. The personal touch makes you real in the eyes of your audience. Your audience will show their appreciation by remembering you.
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