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1.: The Likeability Factor: 5 Traits of Likeable People

Posted by: "Brian Mecca" Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com bd_mecca

Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:58 pm (PST)

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The Likeability Factor: 5 Traits of Likeable People
Regardless of how talented you are, how smart you are and how committed you are,
if I don't LIKE you, there's a good chance that:
- I won't buy from you
- I won't refer you
- I won't hire you
- I won't promote you
- I won't think twice about making you redundant when we're restructuring
- I won't totally support you as my boss
- I won't be influenced by your ideas or strategies as your customer or internal
stakeholder
Is this fair? – No
Should these decisions be based on factual, objective decisions? - Yes
But are such decisions swayed by the 'likeability factor' anyway? - Yes, all the
time
Smart, talented, hard working people often don't get the breaks, simply because
they haven't got that elusive"likeability factor"
Here are 5 traits of likeable people:
1. They're good listeners: They listen more than they talk
2. They're helpful: they're focused on helping others become more successful,
not just their own success
3. They're humble: whilst confident in themselves, they've bags of humility
4. They're respectful: They respect people's time and attention, regardless of
the other person's title, status or background
5. They're positive: they're optimists who radiate energy and enthusiasm
Which of these traits do you need to work on right now?
By Sital Ruparelia

Best regards,

Brian Mecca

Senior Manager of Infrastructure and Technology

Email: Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmecca

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