Here are ten ways women weaken their icon and what they can be do about it.
1.Too much head nodding-Too much head nodding will be sensed as helplessness and may result in miscommunication. Endless head bobbing makes a subliminal message of submissiveness.
2.Uptalk-A rising inflection at the end of a conviction sounds tentative, as if presenting a question. This is a real credibility killer. Women will not be taken severely with this vocal pattern.
3.Weak Language
Tag lines-Some communicators make a instruction and then ask for proof.This is a good idea, dont you think? We have the best team, right?Tag lines weaken conviction and authority. Reject them.
4.Allowing interruptions-Men rise in and say what they believe. They incline to break more than women. Women are more likely to allow themselves to be cut off and lose credit for their ideas. Or Else, they can say, Im not complete,Please hold your queries,These interruptions break everyones train of thoughtor stay on talking and stop your point.
5.Not speaking up However waters may run great but in our business culture, people who dont speak up are perceived as not experiencing anything. Devote to making one contribution at every meeting. It may be as simple as emphasizing a point or adding to what s been said.
6.Clothing too sexy-A optical effect takes seven seconds or less. Dressing and show are a visual shorthand. Women who put on sharp heels, low cut blouses, grand make-up, and micro-mini skirts are passing sexual availableness rather than career mobility. To succeed in the workplace, women must dress the part. You dont have to sacrifice femininity, but dont appear too flashy.
7.Too gentle spoken-A soft or breathy voice may sound sexy but it points insecurity or miss of self-confidence.
Rest from the diaphragm and project the voice so that every person at the meeting can hear. If they have to straining to listen, they will tune you out.
8.Granting others to take credit for ideas-A common complaint of women is that men have credit for their ideas. When this happens women must learn to speak up and claim their donations.
9.Weak Body posture-Cute gesticulates such as shrugging shoulders, not making direct eye contact, supporting with one leg crossed at the ankle and a weak handshake will weaken ones in sight impact. Men by nature take up more space. Hold your ground. Stand tall and sit up straight, make direct eye contact and ground your energy.
10.Avoiding public speaking. This is one of the biggest errors women can make in their careers.Public speaking is an opportunity for visibility and equal exposure. Confront your fear, get some coaching, and get out there and radiate.
