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5 Superpowers of Emerging Leaders in A/E/C

Refreshing energy is front and center for 2025.

Which employees, including yourself, will excel beyond your wildest dreams in the coming months?

Let's empower your team to excel together and help younger staff build confidence with the superpowers below.

Emerging leaders with under 10 years of industry experience will become unstoppable.

{RELATED: EMERGING LEADERS CAN REMOVE SELF-DOUBT SO THEY COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, FEEL CONFIDENT, AND GENERATE BUSINESS. ENROLL NOW IN TOP TIER COMMUNICATOR ONLINE TRAINING.}

These 5 superpowers are a good jumping-off point.

  1. Charisma. People with this quality have allure, a special style, charm, light-heartedness, and magnetism. Others quickly recognize there's something interesting about their personality that's attractive. A/E/C PRO TIP: Most babies aren't born with charisma. We can learn this trait and reinvent ourselves to be more personable and confident. For example, notice role models and mentors who have...
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Becoming More Approachable and Confident at A/E/C Meetings

You don't have to say anything at shortlisted interviews and networking events.

Others pick up on your body language and subconsciously decide if you are approachable.

Your nonverbal communication says it all. 

Humans are "people-watchers." 

Research has long shown that we observe more than we listen. 

Prospects and clients make snap decisions in under five seconds about whether to engage with you. 

This underscores the importance of your nonverbal cues.

How do you move and behave?

What is your face "saying" about your confidence and mood?

Are your gestures (even if you're standing alone in a luncheon) inviting and welcoming?

Yes, architecture, engineering, and construction firms hire me to teach staff how to confidently and clearly speak and deliver presentations. 

It's easy to get your words tangled. I get it.

Still, impactful communicators reach beyond their words so they win pursuits. 

They recognize that nonverbal skills are...

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A Body Language Tip to Make You Smile

 

Our non-verbal communication is VERY telling.

Words wield power. Still it's our gestures, facial expressions, and body language that speaks volumes!

Today is World Smile Day. How does this tie into our business communication?

In this 3-minute video, I'll tell you how. Watch it here.

 

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