253: 4 Underrated Steps to Make a Stellar First Impression Even When You're Having a Terrible Day

Ever been in an important conversation where you felt like you were bombing from the start, leaving a weak first impression that you just couldn't recover from?Welcome to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts, including you social introverts, where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I’m your host Laura Camacho, your magical communication godmother, coach, and strategist.Take note that we now release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.As a highly-conscientious leader, you understand the importance of making a stellar first impression, especially amidst challenging circumstances like a bad day at work or personal stress. Mastering this skill is not just about social grace; it directly impacts your professional success (or lack thereof) and how others perceive your leadership abilities.Today Laura shares 4 underrated steps to make a stellar impression, even if you’re having a terrible day. Here are just a few of the titanium-strength takeaways from this short episode:☣️Successfully navigate the danger you’re entering when you’re having a terrible day AND you have a high-stakes meeting to attend.⚒️Practical strategies to handle your emotional charge, ensuring that your energy remains non-nuclear in any situation.🔭Where to shift your focus so it allows you to leave a lasting positive impression regardless of external factors.Take control of your first impressions even under unpleasant circumstances (as in real life!) and unlock the secrets to professional success by listening to this episode now. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your communication skills and achieve your full potential.Thank you so much for listening and being here. If you’re not getting our weekly communication dispatch, please without delay visit www.speakupwithlaura.com and get on the Speak Up A plus List!On the Speak up podcast, learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style and executive presence to increase visibility for promotion opportunities. By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking to engage audiences effectively.

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Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence? Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying? Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings? Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts. You'll learn: 1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects 2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others 3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence. Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk. If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e