Communication Skills Body Languages

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Communication Skills Body Languages
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Body language

• Body language is something that some of us
  registers and process without even being aware of
  it and something that others consistently unaware
  of the valuable clues of emotions and feelings
  that body language provides. But no matter where
  you are on the spectrum of awareness, an enhanced
  understanding of body language can positively
  impact your business and interpersonal skills.
• The basic skills is this all non-verbal
  communication has meaning and body language can
  be a rich source of information for any leader
  sometimes its a sign that you arent connecting,
  as body language contradicts whats being said
  other times it signals when a message is getting
  through. In most cases, being sensitive to body
  language can help us and support others and build
  strong relationships.

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Here are five truisms about body language

• Your body language communicates all the emotions
  you feel.
• When your body communicates to me is more
  accurate than what you say, and it speaks before
  you do. People can often tell what youre
  thinking or feeling before you speak. And your
  actions can speak so loudly they drown out your
  words.
• Employees search a leaders action for meaning
  and then act accordingly.
• Understanding body language can help leaders know
  when their message resonates and also when more
  clarification is needed.
• Different cultures, ages and genders can assign
  different meaning to body language, so it is
  important to consider the types of people
  involved.

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The signals for gestures and body language

• Self-confidence - standing or sitting tall, with
  shoulders back and head up making eye contact
  and smiling clasping hands behind your back or
  placing them on your hips.
• Defensiveness - crossed, folded arms crossed
  legs with ankles locked fidgeting.
• Disagreement or negative response - head shaking,
  head down in response to a speaker, crossed arms,
  clenched fists, interwoven clenched fingers,
  sitting with leg crossed
• Insecurity - standing in scissor pose with ankles
  locked, sitting with legs intertwined, slouching
  posture, limited eye contact, keeping head down,
  gripping your own upper arms.

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• Interest - strong eye contact, holding head
  forward and upright, learning upper body forward,
  slow head nodding, leg pointing in the direction
  of the speaker, sounds of affirmation.
• Nervousness / tension - Touching your face,
  Biting your lip, grinding teeth, chewing gum,
  arm- across body moves including reaching across
  for a drink or to adjust clothing, holding an
  object in front of the body.
• Thoughtfulness/evaluation - steeping hands with
  fingers and thumbs on opposite hands touching,
  hand stroking chin, pinching or rubbing nose
  while listening, chin resting on hand with arm on
  elbow, head tilted to one side

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How can we use this to our benefit?

• Thoughts ? emotions ? behavior
• Do you want to improve many, if not all of the
  social interaction in your life?
• Its simple to say all you have to do start
  choosing thoughts that reflect where you want to
  go, over time you will believe these new and
  healthy thoughts. You will begin to feel the
  emotions that reflect these new thoughts. Sooner
  or later, your life will reflect the fruit of
  your new thoughts and feelings. Not only will you
  speak these new thoughts, but you will show it in
  your body language, even when youre not trying.
  You will change your life when you change your
  thoughts.

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