PROVE IT! Podcast

Episode 121: DEBBIE ALBERT, SHELLY O'DONOVAN

You Never Have a Second Chance to Make a First Impression

Have you ever considered the importance of your non-verbal communication? How’s your handshake? Do you make eye contact consistently? How do you use your cell phone in a meeting?

Shelly O’Donovan, founder of Authentic Influence Group, shares insights on the importance of “presence” and making that first impression. (Listen to hear how long it takes someone to make their first impression of you and data on the value of that very first handshake!)

Prove it!

Shelly shares insights on two very public women we all know well and how the advice they received changed the way they were perceived in the public. On a more relatable level, hear how Shelly’s work with a corporate executive changed that executive’s perception in her company after she had been promoted but needed to garner additional credibility. In this case, it was all about non-verbal communication.

About the Guest

Shelly O’Donovan is the CEO of the Authentic Influence Group and teaches Persuasive Speaking at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She has led vaccine advocacy for GSK, worked as a healthcare lobbyist, and served as a staffer in state government. She has been focused on cultivating authentic influence her entire career, and decoding what makes people tick. Shelly has an MPA from the University of Pennsylvania, a Marketing certification from Wharton School (of UPENN), and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She has a certification in body language training and the big 5 personality from a behavioral research lab.

You Never Have a Second Chance to Make a First Impression

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