6 Meetings

“Always go into meetings … with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you’re going to make this the best deal for all parties.”

Natalie Massenet

Too often I hear clients complain that their time is being taken up with meaningless meetings, and they ask me:

“ What would it take to make meetings more meaningful? ”

A positive attitude, for starters.

So, how can you demonstrate a positive attitude and how can you get others to do the same?

In this chapter I look at the impact of attitudes on behaviours, and explore how vocal variety, facial expressions, and gestures influence the quality of your outcomes.

Being Aware of Your Attitudes

Your moods, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes all impact on how you present yourself. Simply stated, ...

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