The simple habit that can make you more magnetic at work

Business Insider's Ana Altchek shares how to become more magnetic at work. Cadie Thompson/ Business Insider Today's tip to get better at work: Get better at commanding a room by practicing being present. Showing a genuine interest in others without distraction makes people feel drawn to you. Pamela Meyer, author of "How to Read the Room," recommends an exercise dubbed "PAM" to help be more present. Get better at: Being magnetic Today's move The people who command a room aren't just interesting, they're fully present. That allows them to notice how people are reacting and to make those around them feel they have their full attention. To be present during important interactions, you need to first get focused before you arrive. That means you can't be thinking about your to-do list, your last meeting, or what comes after.