Fake It Until You Become It

Last week, some ladies from our office attended the Women In Leadership Development (WILD) Conference in Erie, PA. It was a day full of empowering and enriching the minds of women leaders. The morning started off with a wildly exciting keynote presentation from Grace Killelea.* 

Among the many useful tips we learned from her, one was the "power pose." Grace explained how our body language not only portrays something to others, but it also affects how we feel about ourselves. Although we may feel like we are lacking confidence, this power pose can actually make us feel confident. You've heard the saying, "Fake it until you make it," well this is all about faking it until you become it. Grace explained a study that was conducted by Social Psychologist, Amy Cuddy, that proved if we stand in a power pose for just two minutes, it can affect the testosterone and cortisol levels in our brains. You can see Amy's TED Talk here which explains this study further. 

Next time you find yourself going into a job interview, having to give a presentation, or any other stressful evaluative experience... All you need is privacy, two minutes, and a wonder woman pose. (Take note from us below...)

Try it out and spread the power!

I'd love to hear some feedback...

-Have you tried it? Did you find it helpful?

-What do you do to boost your confidence before a big presentation or interview?

LM

*Grace runs Grace Killelea Consulting and launched the program Half The Sky Leadership, which is a program designed to strengthen women's leadership skills and executive presence.