How to Perfect a Practice to make Practice Perfect

A few practical tips worth revisiting are:

** Be prepared and know exactly what it is you want from this meeting;

** Thoroughly research the company you’re going to be dealing with;

** Choose an outfit appropriate for the meeting – if unsure ask your friends (asking your mother may cause greater anxiety than you first started with);

** Know exactly where and when the meeting will be and who will be there;

** Meditate before you leave for your meeting – it’s important to be in a centred and calm frame of mind; and

** Arrive with plenty of time to spare.

Something which has helped me be prepared for just about anything is practicing an imaginary meeting and watching myself interacting with others starting from the moment when I arrive at the Reception counter. I run through this imaginary meeting until the end when I say my farewell. By doing this, not only do I become familiar with the meeting, it also gives me greater confidence and self awareness as well as produce a successful result. Read more »