“Your presence speaks before your words do.”
This simple truth from my book “ENGAGE: A practical guide to understanding, influencing and connecting with people” often surprises technical leaders. Many believe their impact starts with their expertise, but something fascinating happens before you even share your knowledge:
Picture this: Two technical experts enter a meeting.
• One arrives distracted, immediately opens their laptop
• The other arrives present, acknowledges others, settles in mindfully
Same expertise. Different impact.
From the book: “The first step to being engaging is to make a noticeable entrance, but that alone does not make you engaging. It is, however, a vital first step.”
Small shifts in how you enter spaces – whether physical or virtual – can transform your leadership presence.
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