4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 4

What the partners of Leicestershire based
 Morgan Gleave Art & Design 
have learnt during 12 years of running a small business. 

Unless you already have done so, before reading this article, you may wish to look at

 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events:  Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3 

Step 4:  Go into Battle – Well, the Opposite to Battle Really...

 (Stop laughing and pulling faces!  We know the analogy has run out of steam, but it was the best we could do.  We are Morgan Gleave Art & Design not Morgan Gleave Write & Publish...)

This is what you want to be like, not a 
great big lump of aggression.

As you leave your car:

• Check your posture - stand tall, shoulders back, tummy in.  Similar, but perhaps not exactly like this gentleman who would probably benefit from a new pair of shoes.

Standing straight, stomach in, shoulders back
and looking confident.

• Relax your face and lick your lips so that you look friendly and are ready to smile.  

• Tell yourself everything is under control and that you look and feel FAB-U-LOUS.

• Think of a person with poise and confidence, E.g. Joanna Lumley, James Bond (without his hands in his pockets!) and imagine that you are that person as you walk in.  (Well, Alan Carr may not be the best choice but if he gives you confidence...)  

You will be a superstar...

Off you go! ENJOY YOURSELF!

Later...






It will go well.  

Nevertheless, you may feel that you have failed, which you probably have not that is common response when if you are unconfident and reflect on something new.  

Remember, this is a learning curve for you.  

If you are struggling with real, or more likely, imaginary failings, do read 5 Steps to Managing Failure in Business - and Elsewhere Too.  

This will help you to get things into perspective and to move on as painlessly as possible.

You may find the following links useful:

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 1 

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events: Step 2

• 4 Step Plan to Boost Your Confidence at Business Networking Events:  Step 3

• 10 Things Not To Do at a Networking Event 

• 2 Easy Techniques to Calm and Relax You at (Almost) Anywhere and at Anytime.

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