The most iconic business leader on TV: Don Draper
He’s calm. He’s humble. BUT. He commands respect.
9 powerful lessons from Don Draper to make people instantly connect:
He’s calm. He’s humble. BUT. He commands respect.
9 powerful lessons from Don Draper to make people instantly connect:
1/ Notice eye color:
When you first meet people notice their eye color while also smiling at them.
- This makes you look at them longer, showing that you're interested in them.
- Smile conveys your good intent.
Result: They will respond with a smile.
When you first meet people notice their eye color while also smiling at them.
- This makes you look at them longer, showing that you're interested in them.
- Smile conveys your good intent.
Result: They will respond with a smile.
2/ Be unreasonable:
Ask people to do an unreasonable task.
They'll say "no".
Now ask them to do what you want, a more reasonable task.
They're more likely to agree after saying no the first time.
Ask people to do an unreasonable task.
They'll say "no".
Now ask them to do what you want, a more reasonable task.
They're more likely to agree after saying no the first time.
3/ Use names:
Refer to people you've just met by their names.
People love being referred to by their names.
It establishes a sense of trust and friendship right away.
Refer to people you've just met by their names.
People love being referred to by their names.
It establishes a sense of trust and friendship right away.
4/ Keep your hands warm:
Before approaching someone, rub your hands against each other.
Have a warm hand before shaking hands with somebody.
It makes you instantly more likable.
Before approaching someone, rub your hands against each other.
Have a warm hand before shaking hands with somebody.
It makes you instantly more likable.
5/ Stay calm:
When someone is angry stay calm.
It will make them angrier, and be ashamed about it after.
When someone is angry stay calm.
It will make them angrier, and be ashamed about it after.
6/ Inject excitement:
Get yourself to be really happy and excited to see other people.
They will mirror the excitement.
If not the 1st time, it will definitely happen the 2nd time.
Get yourself to be really happy and excited to see other people.
They will mirror the excitement.
If not the 1st time, it will definitely happen the 2nd time.
7/ Wait:
If you ask someone a question and they only partially answer then,
"just wait".
If you stay silent and keep eye contact they will usually continue talking.
If you ask someone a question and they only partially answer then,
"just wait".
If you stay silent and keep eye contact they will usually continue talking.
8/ Notice their feet:
You approach 2 people in the middle of a conversation.
They only turn their torso and not their feet.
This means they don't want you to join their conversation.
You approach 2 people in the middle of a conversation.
They only turn their torso and not their feet.
This means they don't want you to join their conversation.
9/ Assume they like you:
Walk into a room and assume everybody already like you.
You'll 10x your confidence.
Walk into a room and assume everybody already like you.
You'll 10x your confidence.
John Maxwell says:
"To connect with people, be yourself and at your best."
The psychology behind why people connect gives you the courage and confidence to get started.
"To connect with people, be yourself and at your best."
The psychology behind why people connect gives you the courage and confidence to get started.
Hi, I'm Vibhor Chandel.
I am an Executive Agile Leadership Trainer & Coach.
If you enjoyed reading it, then consider following me @VibhorChandel for more threads on:
- Leadership 101
- Management
- Skills for promotion
I am an Executive Agile Leadership Trainer & Coach.
If you enjoyed reading it, then consider following me @VibhorChandel for more threads on:
- Leadership 101
- Management
- Skills for promotion
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