From the course: What to Do When You’re New (Blinkist Summary)

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How to properly and successfully introduce yourself

How to properly and successfully introduce yourself

From the course: What to Do When You’re New (Blinkist Summary)

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How to properly and successfully introduce yourself

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- [Speaker] Blink number three, as a newcomer, the first skill to master is to properly and successfully introduce yourself. Successful and effective communication begins with a proper introduction. In new situations people are often reluctant to introduce themselves, preferring to wait for others to make the first move. Perhaps you're afraid of bothering others, but you should let that go. Think about it. Have you ever gotten angry at somebody for disturbing you in order to introduce themselves? No. Still people worry that a weak introduction will create a poor first impression. This is an understandable fear. However, making a bad first impression is far better than not introducing yourself at all. One way of overcoming such worries is to create an introduction strategy. Here's how it works. At an appropriate time offer a greeting. Give your name, say who you are and why you're introducing yourself. It's…

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