7 tips to highlight yourself
1 February 2008
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Knowing how to sell yourself in your professional environment has become an essential asset for career advancement. A fact recognized by all managers, but how to put it into practice? I will give you here the self-marketing techniques that will allow you to better present your qualities and skills in your professional, and even personal life.
1- Be aware of your true strengths and weaknesses.
Use your strengths to the maximum; this is what will set you apart from others. So never hesitate to give your all in your areas of expertise. As for your weaknesses, be aware of their existence and your limitations. In this way, you will be able to make more thoughtful decisions and adopt new habits in your daily life.
2 - Show respect for others.
You must always refer to others, because they are the engine of your progress and your future successes. Treat others with respect while setting clear boundaries. Always be conciliatory, pleasant, and of constant mood.
3- Be aware of how others see you.
The way you perceive yourself is often quite different from the image others actually have of you, especially if they don't know you well. Always pay attention to your tics in your facial expressions and gestures, and your intonations. Observe people who have charisma, and copy their way of moving and expressing themselves as much as possible (adapting them a little to your character, of course).
4- Analyze your appearance correctly.
I am thinking in particular about your hairstyle and the way you dress. A trainer in jeans and a T-shirt is not great. Maybe the person feels good in these clothes, but their impact on their clientele will generally be quite catastrophic. So if a suit is not "you," don't hesitate to create another "you" who will have charisma and whose appearance will highlight your skills. Of course, this dress code depends on the environment in which you work.
5- Make contacts, cultivate your network.
Look open and friendly; I already talked about this in my article "How to please in the first few seconds".
Participate in what is happening around you. Be present on all occasions.
Engage in conversation naturally; I also talked about this in my article "How to create an interesting relationship with just a few pieces of information".
Ask others for advice; it's a gesture of esteem and recognition of their value.
Share your own contacts, and ask others for contacts, for example to find information, missions, clients or work.
6- Assert your presence.
Ensure that your words are always followed by visible actions. Be understanding of others' concerns, listen to them and ask them questions.
When you have an interesting idea, propose it in clear and precise terms, with the consequences that your project implies. Make sure your colleagues feel involved.
Always take the time to think about everything (you may seem slower, but you will above all seem much more credible and sure of yourself).
Then give your opinion by listing your arguments and your logical reasoning. Then take the time to ask others what they think. If there are objections, say that you will think about these new arguments. Do so, and then give your opinion on the matter, even if it hasn't changed.
7- Prove your worth!
The only person who can prove to others what you are capable of is you.
A truly competent person:
- Knows (knows their strengths and limitations, strives to find solutions and admits when they are powerless).
- Develops (in the professional but also personal world, wherever interaction with others is at stake).
- Shows what they can do (they are enthusiastic, get involved with energy, are organized and involve others, for their personal progress and theirs).
Posted on February 4, 2008
Newzy.fr
1- Be aware of your true strengths and weaknesses.
Use your strengths to the maximum; this is what will set you apart from others. So never hesitate to give your all in your areas of expertise. As for your weaknesses, be aware of their existence and your limitations. In this way, you will be able to make more thoughtful decisions and adopt new habits in your daily life.
2 - Show respect for others.
You must always refer to others, because they are the engine of your progress and your future successes. Treat others with respect while setting clear boundaries. Always be conciliatory, pleasant, and of constant mood.
3- Be aware of how others see you.
The way you perceive yourself is often quite different from the image others actually have of you, especially if they don't know you well. Always pay attention to your tics in your facial expressions and gestures, and your intonations. Observe people who have charisma, and copy their way of moving and expressing themselves as much as possible (adapting them a little to your character, of course).
4- Analyze your appearance correctly.
I am thinking in particular about your hairstyle and the way you dress. A trainer in jeans and a T-shirt is not great. Maybe the person feels good in these clothes, but their impact on their clientele will generally be quite catastrophic. So if a suit is not "you," don't hesitate to create another "you" who will have charisma and whose appearance will highlight your skills. Of course, this dress code depends on the environment in which you work.
5- Make contacts, cultivate your network.
Look open and friendly; I already talked about this in my article "How to please in the first few seconds".
Participate in what is happening around you. Be present on all occasions.
Engage in conversation naturally; I also talked about this in my article "How to create an interesting relationship with just a few pieces of information".
Ask others for advice; it's a gesture of esteem and recognition of their value.
Share your own contacts, and ask others for contacts, for example to find information, missions, clients or work.
6- Assert your presence.
Ensure that your words are always followed by visible actions. Be understanding of others' concerns, listen to them and ask them questions.
When you have an interesting idea, propose it in clear and precise terms, with the consequences that your project implies. Make sure your colleagues feel involved.
Always take the time to think about everything (you may seem slower, but you will above all seem much more credible and sure of yourself).
Then give your opinion by listing your arguments and your logical reasoning. Then take the time to ask others what they think. If there are objections, say that you will think about these new arguments. Do so, and then give your opinion on the matter, even if it hasn't changed.
7- Prove your worth!
The only person who can prove to others what you are capable of is you.
A truly competent person:
- Knows (knows their strengths and limitations, strives to find solutions and admits when they are powerless).
- Develops (in the professional but also personal world, wherever interaction with others is at stake).
- Shows what they can do (they are enthusiastic, get involved with energy, are organized and involve others, for their personal progress and theirs).
Posted on February 4, 2008
Newzy.fr
