Shy of Introducing self?

Training sessions are always fun, for that matter anything different form the routine activity adds to fun. Inspiration for todays blog comes from one such activity day. I saw many new faces as I entered the room, though I did smile to all and greet them when I entered the room, but I saw one of my colleague walking to each one of them and introducing himself. It was a very polite gesture that spoke a lot about his confidence and the attitude that he carried. Most of us don’t even make eye contact with people around when we enter a room where we don’t know anybody, even if it’s an controlled office set-up. Sometime we also refrain from greeting people in social functions, either we don’t make eye contact or if we do we just try to run away with a quick smile. Have you ever analyzed as to why do you adopt such attitude? It’s because you are not confident about yourself.

Giving a firm handshake or introducing yourself to strangers confidently only shows that you are confident about yourself and carry the right attitude. It displays a feeling of pride that you carry displaying yourself exactly the way you are. So be a little more conscious from next time and take initiative to display your confidence and if you have still not managed to gain it then introspect and see as to what is it that you are lacking and how do you need to improve. Continue this exercise till the time you have actually gained the confidence to make eye contact with all and you are not looking for excuses to run away.

Manisha Dawar