All-in-one Meeting Guide
Overview
The factors influencing how people see you are surprising: words account for only 7 percent of how people judge you. In this meeting, you will learn the body languages of authority and approachability and how to use both styles effectively.
Meeting Goals
- Understand when you naturally feel authoritative and approachable
- Practice shifting interpersonal dynamics through your body language
Pre-Meeting Prep
- Watch the “Power and Influence” video individually or as a group
Meeting Agenda
105 min (based on 10-member group size)
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1
Check-In
20 min
Warm up, catch up, and get going
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2
Activity 1: Key Takeaways
5 min
Review the core concepts of the “Power and Influence” video
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3
Activity 2: Personal Inventory
25 min
Identify when you feel authoritative and approachable
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4
Activity 3: Practicing Skills
30 min
Practice shifting the dynamic in a situation or relationship
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5
One Action
15 min
The little push you need to go for it
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6
Wrap-up
10 min
What’s next and a few final words
Brought to you in partnership with ...
Deborah H. Gruenfeld, Moghadam Family Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-director of the Executive Program for Women Leaders
