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Elevator Talk

August 29, 2019 By Tom Mungavan Leave a Comment

The elevator dance is learned from experience.  One person stands in the middle. A second person arrives and they quietly move to separate rear corners. A new person on the next stop positions in near the front corner. As more people arrive, they distribute fairly evenly. Two people get off and the group shifts to balance the positioning. People are often looking at their phones, the changing floor numbers or the floor. Nobody talks.

People in elevator.

Sometimes I choose to break the silence and a light conversation occurs. When exiting, there is an exchange such as “Have a nice day.” It turns out that most people like some sort of light interaction in an elevator, but are hesitant to start.

Studies have found that seemingly superficial encounters among strangers can have significant emotional and physical health benefits for the people involved.

Shawn Horn, a psychologist in Spokane, Washington explains that we are social animals traveling in a small contained box we call an elevator. Small-talk makes a safer connection for most people.

Other shared experiences in buses, trains or waiting lines are opportunities for engagement. A smile, eye contact, and a comment can go far. It can start with thanking someone for holding the door of the elevator.

One elevator company’s etiquette guide says, “While exchanging quick pleasantries with other passengers is considered well within the range of good elevator etiquette, striking up awkward conversations with strangers or carrying on conversations with your friends in a loud manner is not OK.”

The average elevator ride lasts 30 seconds … about as long as a TV commercial. It’s enough time to show interest in another human being and share a smile. It is likely to improve your emotional health and that of the others in the box we call an elevator.

Authentic Leadership

August 27, 2019 By Carol Keers Leave a Comment

“I have always been open to critical feedback, but also quite sensitive to it myself. For years I felt I had to be perfect, or at least appear that I was on top of everything. I tried to hide my weaknesses from others, fearing they would reject me if they knew who I really was. Eventually, I realized that they could see my weaknesses more clearly than I could. In attempting to cover things up, I was only fooling myself.”   – Bill George

Executive Presence Tip by Carol Keers

Mentoring

August 22, 2019 By Tom Mungavan Leave a Comment

Mentoring

Make a Dent in the World

August 20, 2019 By Carol Keers Leave a Comment

Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the author and media personality, is 91 years old and going strong. She says, “I have an obligation to live large and make a dent in this world.” As a sex consultant Dr. Ruth said, “I get to this age, because you can tell people what to do!”

Executive Presence tip – Carol Keers

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