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5 Power Postures to Boost Your Impact

This is my first YouTube video. Most of you expert social networkers will have already seen it, but I thought it was worth a link from my blog.

In the real world, these 5 Power Postures are highly effective and are definitely worth being aware of and using in presentations, public speaking, negotiation, sales etc.

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Here are some very brief reminder notes on each archetype:

1. Leveller

• Assertive, authoritative and calming

• Symmetrical physiology

• Palms down, hands forward, waist height

• Downward movement and spreading

• Voice tone down, slow, pause

• “Let me level with you”

2. Placator

• Vulnerable and agreeable, Pleading

• Symmetrical open physiology

• Palms up, Moving in an upward direction

• “I want to please you”

3. Blamer

• Confrontational, Brings energy up, Generally need to soften

• Literally pointing the finger

• Asymmetrical, Leaning forward

• “It’s your fault”

4. Computer

• Thinker pose

• Asymmetrical physiology

• Hand on chin or arms folded

• “I’m the authority because I know all the facts”

5. Distractor

• Diffuses energy (including Blamer!)

• Asymmetrical

• Angular, disjointed and incongruent

• “It’s nothing to do with me”

I will be doing more video at some stage, probably in shorter 3-5 minute segments.

Until next time.

Martin

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