How Do You Read Body Language In The Workplace?
Business men and women have known for years the implications of body language in the workplace. Adages such as “dress for success,” “use a firm handshake,” “stand-up straight,” and “make eye contact” are widely known-and used-practices in the business world. Successful business depends on effective communication. People make judgments the moment they see you based on body language cues. Sending and receiving nonverbal messages is a matter of paying attention. Research suggests that only seven percent of a message is sent through words, with the remaining 93 percent communicated through facial expressions and vocal intonation. Furthermore, if verbal and nonverbal messages don’t match, body language will be taken as the most reliable communication almost every time. BE AWARE OF YOUR BODY LANGUAGE. Become more sensitive to the nonverbal messages you send to others. Self awareness is critical to improving body language. Notice nonverbal messages you send to others by watching yourself in a
