THE YOU EXPERIENCE
Improve Conversations by Matching the Energy of Others
How do others experience you? You have the power to match or adapt to the energy of a room or conversation, which can make you unstoppable.
Soft skills matter, and we’re not talking about them enough. This series explores real-life situations and practical examples of techniques you can apply right away to design how others experience you.
The Energy You Put Off
Maybe you’ve never thought about it before, but you put off your own level of social energy, and it can make or break your ability to interact and feel confident in a social setting.
On any given day, you bring high or low energy into social situations. Along with the level of energy, you bring a type of energy as well — positive or negative. Together, the energy combinations are commonly seen in these four areas:
- High positive energy
- High negative energy
- Low positive energy
- Low negative energy
The combination of energy you bring to a conversation with a friend or to an important meeting is determined by various factors in your…
