Talk About Talk - Executive & Leadership Communication Skills #86 INTRODUCTIONS – How to Introduce Yourself
Oct 11, 2021
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Introductions Boost Engagement And Productivity
- Introductions increase meeting productivity by helping people learn names and roles and by prompting early participation.
- Andrea cites research: hearing names grabs attention and speaking early boosts engagement for the whole meeting.
Names Drive Attention And Collaboration
- Introductions increase name usage and interpersonal connection, which makes meetings more collaborative.
- Andrea notes our name is "our number one favorite word," so introductions encourage others to address and engage with you by name.
That Person Who Talks For Ten Minutes
- Andrea recounts common mishaps: people getting tongue-tied or one person dominating introductions for ten minutes.
- She describes the disruptive scene: ambitious agenda, ten people, yet one person talks excessively and wastes meeting time.