Good morning, and welcome to a different type of Saturday Morning Hustle podcast. I am all dressed up today. I’m not in my usual Saturday Morning Hustle swag: t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc. but I have a suit and the tie on because I have something I have to do later where I have to meet the expectations in presentation and seriousness that the other party is expecting.
But that gives me an opportunity to talk to you on the podcast today about how to set and manage expectations, understanding who you’re talking to, who your audience is and what they need to see + hear from you for them to take you seriously and not be focused on small things such as how you’re dressed or something superficial.
You only get one chance to make a first impression. What matters most is the expectations of the person or group of people you’re meeting, collaborating with, presenting to, etc.
The number one rule in communication is understanding your audience. Understand who you’re talking to and what their expectations are. You want to remove any barriers to communication. If your appearance does not match your audience’s expectations, that can be a problem. Think about your appearance, about how you’re dressed and whether it is appropriate for your audience’s expectations – not your own.
You might want to be more comfortable or wear something that represents you, your style, your personality, etc. but the only thing that matters is what your audience expects of you. Try to at least meet, if not exceed, those expectations.
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