Confident Assured Posture: Foundation of Powerful Style

Exercising good communication skills are key to unlocking civility in the new experience economy.

Being properly dressed and groomed for a meeting is the first step in demonstrating that you not only care about your own credibility, but you are keenly aware of how you could be perceived by others. Above all, you understand that you are, in fact, the face of your institution.

Courage through the tears and smiles through the fears, that's real character.

In the absence of clear contextual teleconferencing rules, one way to look at this might be to not ask the question of how you should look. Rather, put yourself in place of the person or people that have to look at you during the teleconference, and ask these three questions: 1) Does it demonstrate personal respect for the position you hold? 2) Does it demonstrate respect for your peers? 3) Does it demonstrate respect for the institution of which you are a part?

Technology has changed the way we work, and consequently, our posture. Today, sitting has been referred to as the new smoking. This has been exacerbated by the development of handheld devices and the onset of 'tech neck'. Take the Peterson 21 day posture challenge for 'Confident Assured Posture' for a healthy future. Stand tall and live longer.

Your image is your brand and you have only one opportunity to make that first impression. Choose to make a positive first impression.

Stand tall and be proud. Realize confidence is charismatic and something that is something money can't buy, it radiates from within you.

Project a confident image through good body posture.