Ayesha Murray Coaching
  • Home
  • Coaching Programmes
    • Career Coaching
    • Work Life Balance Coaching
    • Mentoring for Marketers
  • About Me
    • In the Press
    • Collaborations
  • Testimonials
  • Podcast
    • Podcast guest appearances
  • Knowledge Base
  • Blog
  • Get in touch

5 seconds to make a first impression

2/8/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Through my ‘fitted-in-when-I-can’ Social Psychology course on Coursera, I’ve come across some interesting research into Thin Slice methodology (Ambady and Rosenthal, 1992).

Maybe you can judge a book by its cover.  It demonstrates how, in less than 5 minutes, people can accurately come to conclusions about the emotions and attitudes of who they’re interacting with. In fact, just 5 seconds are all it takes to set someone’s perception of us and vice versa. A thin slice of their behaviour.
The same could be said for our profile on a dating site or our LinkedIn bios. A few choice words can paint a big picture.Malcolm Gladwell, in his book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, also explores Thin Slicing through the work of John Gottman, a well-known marital expert.

Gladwell describes how within an hour of observing a couple, Gottman could gather, with 95% accuracy, whether the couple would still be together within 15 years. But if he watched a couple for just 15 minutes, his success rate was still 90%.

"Thin-slicing is not a unique gift, it is a central part of what it means to be human." Malcom Gladwell

So how do we make a great first impression when not face to face?
  • Introduce yourself with authenticity – in the current situation, empathy and solidarity will go a long way to creating a lasting first impression.
  • Actively listen - give your undivided attention to whoever's speaking
  • Create space for others to speak. Even more important to master when working remotely.
  • Be aware of body language - yours and others. The perceived safety of a screen means we can forget that people are watching!
    ​
Final thought.  Stay optimistic - it won't be long before a virtual handshake becomes a real one again!
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Blog

    View my profile on LinkedIn

    Categories

    All
    Authenticity
    Change
    Family
    Resilience
    Self-compassion
    Thin Slicing

    RSS Feed

CONNECT
​

Get in touch
Follow me on Facebook
Connect with me on LinkedIn
Follow me on Instagram
Subscribe to my podcast
SERVICES
​

Work Life Balance Coaching
Career Coaching
Download free resources
Areas that I cover
HELP
​

Website Terms & Conditions
​Privacy Policy

Join my mailing list

You can unsubscribe anytime.

Thanks for signing up!


.

© ​Ayesha Murray Coaching 2021
​Career Coaching, Work Life Balance Coaching, Coaching for Working Parents
Photography by Michelle Richards Photography
E: hello@ayeshamurray.com
​T: 07971 865 653
  • Home
  • Coaching Programmes
    • Career Coaching
    • Work Life Balance Coaching
    • Mentoring for Marketers
  • About Me
    • In the Press
    • Collaborations
  • Testimonials
  • Podcast
    • Podcast guest appearances
  • Knowledge Base
  • Blog
  • Get in touch