By Randi Kay
In a world where time seems more precious than gold and making to-do lists are now on our to-do list, it can feel like every second of our spare time is called for.
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Amy Cuddy explains how our own presence and authenticity with others makes it so much easier for them to reciprocate, to be present and authentic with us-and why that matters.
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Speaker: Amy Cuddy, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Author Topic: "Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges" (Little, Brown, 2015) Leadership Experts Speaker Series @ Rotman March 4, 2016
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Some of life’s biggest hurdles call for moments of sincerity and control. Too often, we approach these high-pressure moments with fear and execute with anxiety.
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing"-standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident-can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success.
Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel phony and powerless.
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