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Your Body Language is Important

October 2, 2020

Are you preparing for an important meeting with your staff or clients? You usually concentrate on what you say and memorize crucial points to come across as credible and convincing but did you know your posture, facial expressions, and body language play a huge role.

Here are a few crucial things that every leader needs to know about body language:

1.It takes less than seven seconds to make an impression: your body language heavily influences them. Studies show that nonverbal cues have over four times the impact on the impression you make than anything you say. Keep these tips in mind:

Adjust your attitude. People pick up on your attitude instantly.

Smile. Smiling is an invitation, a sign of welcome, and inclusion. Showing that you are friendly and approachable.

Watch your posture. Your posture matters more than hierarchy in making a person think, act, and be perceived in a more powerful way.

Make eye contact. It indicates interest and openness.

2.What you say when you talk with your hands: when people are passionate about what they are saying, their gestures become more animated, their hand and arms move about, emphasizing points and conveying enthusiasm. Messages behind common hand gestures to keep in mind:

Hidden hands. It can make you look less trustworthy.

Grounded gestures. Arms that are held at the waist-high help make you seem centered and composed. Arms at the waist and bent to a 45-degree angle will also help you stay grounded, energized and focused.

Your body language is just as important as what you say; pay attention to your body language.

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