5 Ways To Capture Attention Like A CEO »
Posted by: JaneMay 1 year, 3 months agoHave you ever noticed when the head person of your organization or any organization for that matter, be it a CEO, CFO, President, Vice President speak, they capture the attention of the audience. That kind of executive presence may be innate for some, but can be learned for those who seek out those qualities of a senior executive.
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
I have stood in front of my buyers for company seminars, people worth millions and fascinated them with stories from my life. Stories that sometimes were worthless sometimes emotional, but always personal.
I was a celebrity to these people, my comments had exaggerated value.
Ask your self why are you in front of these people.
Give yourself not just self worth, but a swagger...
Convince other's that you represent something of value to them. Maybe not life or death situations, an increase in wages, or job security. What ever you're talking about has to have value. I have had people with collage degrees that took speech tell me how jealous they were of me for having the ability to talk an hour about nothing, unprepared, and hold my listeners attention. I had their future in my hands... or so they thought.
Read internet how to's, little things can make a difference. I have taught myself phone sales doing that.
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JaneMay1 year, 3 months ago
Great to hear Mark. You shed light on a wealth of experience. Being able to have that "swagger" is something that can be learned, but it's just like you said, you have to believe and have value in what you're saying to be congruent with your words and actions.
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NPendrigh1 year, 3 months ago
This may sound simple - like people are attracted to like
Like minds are attracted to like
Like thoughts are attracted to like
If you are interested, there is more at: http://www.NigelPendrigh.Com/Interview
Cofidence and Certainty carry the day - this comes across best when it the body language doing this on a subtle level
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match1 year, 3 months ago
Yep, all very true. Your site always provides great insights and this is yet another!
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JaneMay1 year, 3 months ago
I see your point (as I nod my head) :-)
My counseling background would agree with you. However, there are many different styles people have and regardless of what that style is, comfortablity with it, confidence and clearity are all major components that speak to capturing your audience. Through observation, I've seen most senior level executives have a neutral stance when listening to someone yet in their response extract both the positive and challenges from what that person said.
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UnusualSuspect1 year, 3 months ago
Yes...very interesting about the nodding. I wouldn't have thought about that before. I suppose the really trained person would learn to nod only when agreeing with another's comment, and not nod when they might disagree. But, like you say, that requires practice, or else you'll look like one of those toys you see in the back of some cars where the head is bobbing back and forth as the car moves...LOL...
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
The Seattle Mariners are always having Bobble head night...
Now if they could have a string of wins...alas I dream
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cheng021 year, 3 months ago
If you have fear of public speaking, you can overcome it so that you can speak to a crowd too.
One way is to close your eyes and visualize yourself standing on stage and talking very confidently to the audiences. Look at your confident self and the pleasant faces of the audiences.
This report by Bob Proctor will help you do that.
www.visual...
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jasontan1 year, 3 months ago
Interesting topic here... Visualization does help. Before you even step on stage, visualize the whole process, the end result of it. This was taught by a a world class platform speaker, he explained that when you are able to visualize the end result, or the whole process of ppl liking your speech, you'll then know how to bring yourself to talk that way. It's just like when you know where you are going, only then you'll know the way to it.
One more thing I found interesting is this report that is flying around the net http://www.studyofgettingwealthy.com/download/l... it did mention about visualization and stuff...
Any other techniques that speaker uses?
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JaneMay1 year, 3 months ago
Find a face in the crowd that makes you feel comfortable and focus on them...don't stare at them because you don't want to neglect others, but when it's getting a little intimidating up there, go back to your comfort person and relax...this used to help me a lot.
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aceofspades11 year, 3 months ago
Jack boots a fresh uniform a swagger as you walk an affirmative shake of the head - short clipped phrases a lifting of your arms & a movement of your fingers always seem to work - but you really have to drop the german accent
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Obaku1 year, 3 months ago
How to act like a CEO.
Pretend you are an idiot. Be lethargic, almost to the point of catatonia.
Always move the conversation to golf.
Remember, whatever happens, you have an urgent appointment - far away from the problem.
Delegate, i.e., shift responsibility - blame goes down, credit goes up.
Never, never say 'yes' when asked a direct question.
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
I forgot, that insted of being offended by OBAKU's statement, there is a long list of what the he## were they thinking C.E.O mistakes!!!
Donald Trump fits OBAKU's description perfectly. Donald at the age of twenty seven was given four hundred million dollars by his dad. Since then, he has become America's most annoying man, and has had two of his companies file bankruptcy.
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moxxxxxxxxxx1 year, 3 months ago
Nodding when listening to others is a sign of approval. Nodding when you are speaking is a sign that your are looking for approval.
I used to be impressed by people who could speak about nothing now I just see them as wasting my time. I don't need to be talked at - tell me something I need to know.
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nu20071 year, 3 months ago
Glad you finally see the truth between the lines :-) Knowledge is power!
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
You were ment to lead not follow, most people probably waste your time.
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SASSYSAMRAI1 year, 3 months ago
I OVERCAME THIS FEAR WHEN I RECENTLY READ "EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF HOW IMMACULATE, CLEAN, OR SANITARY THEY THINK THEY ARE, (HAS WHAT'S EQUIVALENT TO PEANUT-SIZE) "POO" IN THEIR DRAWERS." NOW WHEN I BECOME NERVOUS OR BEGIN TO "FALTER" OR LOSE THE "SWAGGER" I REMEMBER THE PERSON (OR PEOPLE) I AM IN FRONT OF HAVE "PEANUT POO-PY DRAWERS" AND I AM ABLE TO REGAIN MY SWAGGER BACK.
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elel1 year, 3 months ago
Three cheers for "peanut poo"!! :)
I impress on my son, during his presentations, besides posture, to always make eye contact with the whole of the audience, never to focus on just one person. Of course when he was in a band, he responded, "will do, unless that girl is really hot"!
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moxxxxxxxxxx1 year, 3 months ago
You were ment to lead not follow, most people probably waste your time.
You are right about that. It is also interesting how many people mistake talking about nothing as a sign of intelligence.
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
Getting people to listen to nothing either is the sign of intelligence or the arrogance of it. Which get's back to sounding like a C.E.O.
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mark-stevens1 year, 3 months ago
Imagine Barbara Striesand or Jiimy Page of Led Zeppelin suffering from stage frieght... well they do!!
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