Whether you are a sales rep, on hospital staff or a DVM, there is never a second chance to make a first impression. Some people seem to have a knack for creating a positive first impression with everyone they meet. Just like there are no overnight successes, no one is born with this ability. They work at it. And these people who create positive first impressions aren’t just memorable – they are also the people others want to work with and do business with.
Source: Business Insider, April 29, 2016.
Remarkably polite people are masters at social jiujitsu, the ancient art of getting you to talk about yourself without you ever knowing it happened. SJ masters are fascinated by your every career step, your every journey of personal transformation, your every clever maneuver on your climb to the top of your social ladder. They find you fascinating — and that gives you permission to find yourself fascinating. (That’s an authorization we all enjoy)
INSIGHTS: Great business coaches always approach an interaction from the positive such as, try this or do it this way. However, I believe these tips are so valuable for reps and hospital staff that I make an exception to that great coaching rule. I believe you can create a great first impression and this article will help explain how. Read it and then decide if these 11 “never do’s” can add to your success.