Do you speak first, when you meet a colleague or someone you don't know?
Are you quick to smile?
Do you introduce yourself, giving first/last name clearly?
Do you make eye contact?
Do you use the other person's name at least once?
Do you speak with the other person at the same physical level (apparently there was a Cornell study where it was shown that waitresses that "bend their knees" when handing over the check to get "down to the level of the table" had much higher tips than those that didn't -- heck, they will study ANYTHING won't they! LOL)
Is your clothing and work area free of inappropriate messages? (One thing I thought of when thinking of my grrl Mica is that if she has a lot of photos of her daughter, etc. at her workplace, it will seem that she's very "comfortable" there and "settled." I did this on purpose when I moved into my first general counsel position...because I didn't want them to think they could kick me out easily! But if one wants to actually LEAVE a position and be "Ready to Move" -- then the fewer personal things around, the better.)
Do you refrain from making negative comments, especially about colleagues?
Do you appear happy in your position?
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I must say I make a good first impression with those I meet. I answered yes to all of Susan's questions.
I've just recently put up pictures of my daughter and "James". Only to show that I was "settled" there, not because I am "comfortable".
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