{"id":5932,"date":"2011-01-30T15:59:21","date_gmt":"2011-01-30T22:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=5932"},"modified":"2011-01-30T15:59:21","modified_gmt":"2011-01-30T22:59:21","slug":"and-the-oscar-goes-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=5932","title":{"rendered":"And the Oscar Goes To…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Project managers are on stage and under the spotlight from the moment the project curtain opens until the project curtain closes.\u00a0 Successful project managers receive rave reviews from the crowd and cheers of \u201cEncore!\u201d when stakeholders want more.\u00a0 Do you have what it takes to be an award-winning project manager?<\/p>\n

Before you accept your award, are you ready to deliver a spell-binding acceptance speech?\u00a0 A critical competency for all successful project managers is the ability to make successful presentations.\u00a0 Successful presentations start with establishing an emotional connection with your audience.\u00a0 Emotional connections begin with keen eye contact.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, eye contact between individuals establishes intimacy.\u00a0 In business, be sure to look at your audience when delivering a thought, idea, or issue.\u00a0 If you are sitting in the boardroom while speaking, be sure your eyes travel to as many individuals sitting around the table.\u00a0 Your eyes will establish credibility with your audience members — even before any words are spoken.<\/p>\n

Eye contact has been shown to be a significant factor in the persuasion process.\u00a0 Remember to maintain direct eye contact with those audience members who make the decisions or influence others.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The longer your eye contact with audience members, the more self-esteem you are perceived to have.\u00a0This is particularly important if you are addressing an audience to address project issues or to explain project delays.<\/p>\n

The more eye contact you can maintain during presentations, the higher self esteem you actually acquire, projecting confidence and authority to your audience members.\u00a0 Eye contact is an important way to build emotional bond and likeability.<\/p>\n

So, take those Hollywood shades off.\u00a0 Your audience wants to see what they are getting.\u00a0 They want to see your eyes.<\/p>\n

Lisa DiTullio, Founder, Your Project Office, www.yourprojectoffice.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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