body language in the work place
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BODY LANGUAGE
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WHAT IS BODY LANGUAGE?
Body Language is a kind of conscious and non unconscious non verbal communication , where thoughts , intentions , or feelings are expressed by physical behaviors , such as facial expressions , body posture, gestures , eye movement, touch and use of space.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INAUTHENTIC
WordsBody Move-ments,gestures,face..Voice
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INTERVIEWS
First impressions are the love-at-first-sight of the business world.
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GESTURE LESS TO BE AN INTERVIEW SUCCESS
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RULES
Carry a sleek brief case
Respect Personal Space
Stop fiddling
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3w9l39
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DON’TS
Don’t wear a goatee to an interview
Never overfill your briefcase
Never sit on low sofa
Avoid talking for a long time
Never shake hands directly across a desk.
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ALWAYS DO
Walk into your interview with confidence
Use the interviewer's name.
Angle your chair , or body , 45 degrees away from the interviewer.
Use power/persuasive words , particularly in phone interviews . ‘Discovery’, ‘guarantee’ ‘love’, ‘health’, ‘money’ ‘easy’ and ‘you’
Plan your exit.
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ITS NOT WHAT YOU SAY IT’S WHERE YOU SIT
The Rectangular desk.
The Round Table
Square Table
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AND IT’S NOT WHERE YOU SIT, IT’S WHAT YOU ARE SITTING
ON
Size and accessories
Height
Location
Women loose creditability who show high feminine signals
Legs spread gesture
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SIT AT AN ANGLE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIP
…...and sit competitors with their back to the door
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THE 2 SITTING POSITIONS NOT TO BE USED. .
Straddling a chair..
The Catapult
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THE ART OF HANDSHAKING
Establishing who has the upper hand
The Bone crusher
The Wet Fish
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TOP 3 HANDSHA K E T I P S F O R D I S A R M I N G A P O W E R P L AY E R
The hand on top technique
Left foot forward
The last resort
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…...AND FOR CREATING RAPPORT
Vertical Position
Match Pressure
Convey sincerity
Avoid handshake fumble.
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NETWORKING BY NUMBERS
45 degree rule
For private conversation.
Approachable Body Language
Never approach from behind if its female
Time to leave the conversation if you want to avoid a network no no
Mirror
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AVOIDING THE PERILS OF OFFICE PARTY
Drink in moderation
Avoid smiling too much at male colleagues
Avoid public display of affection.
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PERSUASIVE PRESENTATION
Get on the right side of the Audience or Left
Pay attention to sits where
The power of PowerPoint
Sight84%
Hearing11%
Others5%
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POSTURE
Look your Audience in the Eye
Broken Zipper position
Scissors Position
Why women need to straight talk in business.
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PERFECT PRESENTATION
Never tell the audience you feel over awed or anxious
Use confident gestures as you speak
Be expressive but done over do it.
Look animated
Mirroring
Involve your audience, watch their body language
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MASTERING MEETINGS
Be upstanding to be outstanding.
Use the Power lift
Sitting with elbows on the armrest of a chair
Use the head tilt
…and look at their legs
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…...
Keep your fingers together
Don’t sit too close to your colleagues or client.
Nod your head
Why refreshments can seal the deal
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Succeeding at phone conferencing
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How to get a decision over dinner
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Finally know when to end the meeting
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PUT YOURSELF HEAD AND SHOULDERS AB OVE THE
COMPETITION
Control the environment
Sit at the opposite end or lean in the doorway
Tackle overbearing colleague who stands over you
Act assertively
Increase your perceived height
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WHY CLARK KENT IS MORE POWERFUL THEN
SUPERMAN
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SEE EYE TO EYE
Your gaze should meet 60 to 70% of the time.
Follow the lead in a foreign land- mirror it
Ever under estimate the power of high status gadgets, keeping up with technology. Emails
Power of make up
Master the Art of smiling
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OFFICE JARGON AND CORPORATE SPEAK
Use direct speech
No use of cliched or obscure expressions
Use power words like- ‘save’, ‘new’, ‘results’, ‘easy’ and ‘safety’
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GLOBALIZATION THE PERILS AND PITFALL
You say hello ;I say goodbye.
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Beat superior types at their own game…...
...and intimidate the office power player.
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Dealing with business contacts who keep you waiting…....
or who interrupt a meeting…...