Let the other person speak without interruption. Let's be honest: How often do you find yourself trying hard to avoid jumping in and finishing someone else's sentence? You see, magic happens in a conversation when active listening takes place. This is being content to listen to the entire thought of someone rather than waiting impatiently for your chance to respond.
That's when both parties know real listening is taking place. When you speak to other people today, eliminate your distractions in the moment. Then give the speaker your full attention. This matters. If you get it wrong, it could be the reason why some people see you as lacking in confidence. If you get it right, you can start to think about adapting your behaviour so that their perception of you is what you want it to be.
In short, knowing how you come across to other people puts you in control and this in turn will make you look and feel more confident. I will show you in three simple steps how to work out how others perceive you. This in turn will help you to…. Not everyone though. Some believe that what other people think of them is of no consequence at all.
They are right to some extent. However, these people are not being very clever. Some might even say they are being over-confident. Imagine believing that you come across as a very confident person. You speak clearly and have no problem sharing your thoughts.
Imagine what the consequences are likely to be. You could fail at an interview. Receive a poor performance review.
Not be accepted as part of the team. Give a poor presentation. All because your self-perception is different to the perception others have of you. So it really does matter what people think and how they perceive you. However, it should not be the be all and end all. But I want to show you how this is a positive thing if considered constructively. Follow these simple Steps to work out how others perceive you and then use this information to help you come across confidently.
Whenever you are with others, you are communicating. Try thinking more widely about the concept of communication. For example, have you ever considered that how you say something might be just as important as what you say? What is another word for perceive? How do you use perceive? How do you perceive yourself?
What is a good sentence for perceive? What is perception problem? What is perception Why is it important? How does attention affect our perception? Is perception possible without attention? Second, ask for a face-to-face meeting. Finally, manage your reaction. We are often uncertain, confused, or even completely unaware of what we project. And this lack of self-awareness can be career-limiting.
Consider a former client of mine who was angling for the C-suite but had received feedback that his colleagues considered him negative and difficult. He was stunned; he thought of himself as analytical and thorough and assumed everyone understood that he pushed back in order to get to the best answer.
He was also unaware that he had a habit of grimacing while processing information, which looked to others like annoyance.
But there can be a wide gap between intent and impact. People are often unaware of their facial expressions, especially when deep in thought.
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