Communication is key to any relationship. Personal or professionally, we speak beyond our words. Our tone of voice and body language influence more than what we are saying. Before you open your mouth people are already getting a message. So it is very important that we present an image that conveys a positive presence. If it is someone we are meeting for the first time, that first impression is vital.
More important than what we are wearing is how we are wearing it. Your posture , smile, eye contact send an image that speaks much louder than any words. It actually influences how they feel which is stronger than what they hear. A confident, powerful attitude is present from the moment you are in sight. Since I am short, I am always standing straight , with my chin up , not to the point of arrogance ( unless you are a weak jealous guy staring at the interaction) but creating an aura of self assurance. My shoulders are squared back , showing a masculine presence without flexing but with calm poise. Always maintaining eye contact since that tells as much about you as any pick up lines you think you might need. Like 2 prizefighters facing off in the center of the ring, your focus will not be challenged, just not so intense! A strong handshake also lets all know you are a person of character . And actually the less you say at first is better since that allows the person to take you in before anything else influences that image. They will tend to trust what they believe they see before you add ( or detract) from that illusion you have created. Any forced actions will come across as phony and can damage all the positive aura .
So when anyone sees you , whether testing you as a female studies all men, or in the workplace, you come across as strong, confident and cool. And just as they believe it, so do you because you are living that alpha personality. And the more you remember to follow these concepts, they become a natural part of you. It is no longer the image you are creating but truly the image of who you are.
Be The Man 