Personal Impact: Make A Powerful Impression Wherever You Go - Softcover

Vickers, Amanda; Bavister, Steve; Smith, Jackie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273720325 ISBN 13: 9780273720324

Publisher: Pearson Education Canada, 2009

Synopsis

Have you ever missed out on a job or promotion because you didn’t make a positive impression? Would you like to be able to influence people and assert yourself more confidently? Do people remember your colleagues but forget you?

 

Achieving what you want in life depends largely on the impact you have on others. You only get one first impression, but in today’s world, people are so busy and distracted that it’s harder than ever to make a real impact on someone’s life. Personal Impact tells you everything you need to know to be able to connect with people quickly, easily and powerfully. This book is packed with practical hints and tips that you can put to use immediately, including:

• how to harness your body language to convey authority

• how to handle nerves on big occasions

• how to make yourself instantly likeable

• how to master the art of persuasion.

 

There’s also a wealth of advice on what to avoid – such as carrying bags into an interview or failing to make eye contact when giving a presentation. Remember, you only get one chance to make a first impression.

 

MAKE AN IMPACT.

About this title

About the Author

The authors are directors and trainers for Speak First - one of the UK's fastest-growing training and coaching consultancies. It specialises in personal impact, managing the media, presenting, communication skills and business relationships. Speak First designs and delivers courses and coaching across the world, for organisations in all sectors. Clients include global blue chip companies such as KPMG, Unilever, Thomson Reuters and Black & Decker.

From the Back Cover

Impact is everything

Whatever you do, wherever you are, you are always making an impact. But are you making the right impact?

The right impact draws others to you, empowers you to get things done and make things happen. It wins you interviews, sales pitches, friends, partners – in fact, with positive impact, you can go after anything you want in life.

Personal Impact reveals how you can make your impact work for you, no matter what the situation. From getting your dream job to attracting the perfect partner, you'll find out how to make yourself instantly likeable and influential.

Success really can be instant with the power of Personal Impact.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0273720325
• ISBN 13: 9780273720324
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288