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How to Build Command, Authority & Credibility w/Evy Poumpouras 1092

Apr 2, 2021

Evy Poumpouras, a former Secret Service agent and author of "Becoming Bulletproof," shares her riveting experiences protecting U.S. presidents and tackling complex investigations. She discusses how to discern truth from deception using vital questioning techniques and body language cues. Evy emphasizes building authority and credibility, while also navigating the often tricky dynamics of human communication. She reflects on growing confidence in a male-dominated field and the importance of inner strength and resilience in overcoming challenges.

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Quick takeaways

Building trust and connection requires starting with conditional trust and being discerning, avoiding projecting past traumas onto new experiences.

Effective communication techniques for building authority and credibility include maintaining eye contact, using a confident tone of voice, and respecting personal space.

Reading people and detecting deception can be done through nonverbal cues like tone of voice, body language, and specific details in conversations.

Observing great leaders provides valuable lessons in authority, communication, and trust-building, emphasizing traits like authenticity, active listening, and projecting one's voice.

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Building Trust and Connection

When going on a first date or starting a new relationship, it is important to build trust and connection. Instead of giving unconditional trust, start with conditional trust and be discerning. Avoid projecting past traumas onto new experiences. Use open-ended questions like 'Tell me about yourself' to allow the other person to share their story and build a connection.

Intro

2min

Engaging Promotions and Call to Action

2min

Navigating Honesty and Deception

18min

Decoding Truth and Deception in Communication

3min

Navigating Truth and Deception

15min

Balancing Trust and Autonomy in Relationships

6min

Mastering Connection: The Art of Communication

17min

Mastering Communication: Techniques for Engaging Different Personalities

2min

Detecting Truth and Lies

5min

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Empowerment in a Male-Dominated Field

15min

11.

Cultivating Inner Strength

26min

12.

Embracing Constructive Criticism for Growth and Resilience

2min

13.

Navigating Social Media and Life Lessons

5min

14.

Building Community and Driving Safety Awareness

2min

“Stop doing things that you are only comfortable with.”

Today's guest is Evy Poumpouras. As a member of the most prestigious protection force in the world for over 12 years, Evy served on the Secret Service’s Presidential Protective Division for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has also protected presidents George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George H.W. Bush. When not safeguarding the world’s most high value assets, Evy worked complex criminal investigations, operated undercover, and was an interrogator for the agency’s elite polygraph unit specially trained in the art of lie detection, human behavior, and cognitive influence.

Evy’s actions as a first responder during the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City bestowed her the United States Secret Service Valor Award.

In this episode Lewis and Evy discuss the three questions to ask someone in order to get the truth, the best way to build command, authority and credibility, how to stop worrying about other people’s opinions, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1092

Check out her book: Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly

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