Return-to-office mandates are bringing many colleagues together, IRL for the first time. So how the heck are we supposed to deal with that? That's what makes this moment so different from the past. Some research shows that we form a first impression in just seven seconds, even as little as a 10th of a second. We hardly have a second to make one, literally. But here's the thing about first impressions. Right? Decades of research show the way we make somebody feel when we meet them for the first time is powerful and first impressions in the workplace can have a real impact on future career success.Ī positive first impression can leave people primed to see you that way going forward. Well, I hope I made a good first impression because you never get a second chance at one. It's been a few weeks since I started hosting this podcast. So is this an opportunity to make a new impression, maybe change what others think about you? Stay with us. That means a lot of people are meeting coworkers face to face for the first time after years on Zoom. Coming up on the show, office occupancy in an average of 10 major US cities is hovering close to 50%, the highest since March 2020. It was very extra because I was so worried about this second first impression.Įrin Delmore: This is As We Work from The Wall Street Journal, a show about the changing workplace and everything you need to know to navigate it. I bought a bunch of new clothes for a day and a half long meeting. Megan Shook: I was so nervous about meeting them that I was like, "I guess I need to completely transform myself." So I went out and I got highlights in my hair. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.Įrin Delmore: Hi, I'm Erin Delmore and as we work, we're heading back to the office and finding that elusive second chance to make a first impression. This transcript was prepared by a transcription service.
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