Tag Archives: body language

Body Language Builds Success

body language

What do you think your body language communicates to others? When used properly, body language can be your key to greater success. Your body language can help you build positive business relationships, influence others, motivate others and help you communicate more effectively with others.    An effective leader understands the power of using body language as another effective communication tool. Understanding how to communicate with more than words is critical to…

Read More

Conquering Workplace Conflict — Part 3

Workplace conflict boy language (photo Linnaea Mallette, publicdomainpictures.net)

In part one of this series, we learned that some conflict is our own fault due to our own conflicting thoughts and desires. In part two, we examined how what we say, intentionally or unintentionally, can stir the workplace conflict waters.  This installment will focus on your non-verbal skills. What you say with your body and facial expressions can speak volumes in and of itself. Sadly, what it says is…

Read More

Body Language Speaks Volumes

Jan Hargrave demonstrates the body language of a handshake during her presentation.

Whether sitting down for a tough negotiation or interviewing a potential new hire, most business people would like to be able to know more about their conversational counterpart than just the words coming out of their mouth. Learning to read a person’s body language can give valuable insight into what’s going on behind the verbal exchange. Body language expert Jan Hargrave says research shows 55 percent of personal communication is…

Read More