Advantages and Disadvantages of Body Language in Business
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Andrea
By Andrea
Published on 07/1/2009
I wrote this article awhile back for someone's person use. I find the whole topic in ggernaral intersting, snce I have a background in psychology. Mosst of the vibes we give off are non-verbal. Check this out to see where you stand.
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Having a good understanding of body language may be the key to your business success. It becomes a presentation of who you are. To be aware of your own body language there are tips to follow. Be sure that your body language and words match. This will make you look confident and sincere. Don't forget to smile. That will make you seem like you are genuine and feel good about yourself. Walk briskly with your eyes forward and portray confidence. This will help you gain respect within a business setting. When talking with people, stand with both feet evenly and have your arms relaxed. This portrays openness to what the other person is saying. This also helps you to avoid looking unapproachable. Watch for having your arms crossed, or turning away. Be aware of fidgeting as this can make you look nervous. Another secret to relate and become closer to others is to move closer to people while interacting. If you follow these steps, you are most likely going to be successful within your business and be a person who is given a lot of respect. You will have control of your environment and gain self-esteem. Learn to spot deception! Is someone trying to mislead you? It is a great idea to know someone's baseline. What is their physical behavior when they are being genuine? If you suspect being misled, ask the person a series of questions that you know they would not lie about. When asking about the situation in question, you will probably notice even slight differences in a person's movements and gestures. In a sense, you become your own human lie detector.
Although body language can work to your advantage and make you a great success, it can be a huge disadvantage as well. The largest mistake is not paying attention to your non-verbal cues, or having the ability to cue in on the non-verbal gestures of others. People will read your body language and often judge you regardless of the things that you talk about and contribute within a business setting. Without knowing it, you could appear non-approachable and non-caring when that is not who you are at all. This is all based on your non-verbal cues.
If you are not tuned into other people's body language, this can also lead to trouble. You may not know a whole lot of what is going on. If you are not in tune to people's body language and physical cues, you may be missing many of the dynamics that are going on around you. You need to be able to sense people's frustrations, anger and concerns. Many people in a business situation will talk about things that they normally wouldn't to impress someone. May people aren't truthful about how they feel when it comes to big decisions. You may be relying on a certain outcome, only based on what was said. If things don't go your way you may be less disappointed if you are able to read the uneasy body language that is going on around you at the time.
People who are great at reading body language, can be nice and caring verbally, but purposefully upset people by using body language. This makes their activities hard to pinpoint when it comes time that you are ready to complain about how they treat you. It is less concrete than words. You know the person. They are sweet and nice one way, but cold and passive aggressive in another. We are a world that tends to focus on the verbal side of people. That really is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the messages that people send are through body language. If we become more sensitive to this we can become more sensitive in our business environment. Imagine what it would be like if your whole business team were as aware of body language as they were of talking. I guess it could be peace or chaos.
What it comes down to in the business world, it is body language that can make or break you. It can help you succeed, get a promotion, be liked by your peers, and help you to accomplish your goals. If you are not in tune with your body language and that of those around you, it can work against you. The lack of knowledge in this area can really hold you back professionally and personally. Many people consider the knowledge of body language a business necessity.
References
Davidson, Joy . (2009). Office tics - understanding body language - includes related
article on detecting deceptive motives through actions". Men's Fitness.
FindArticles.com. Retrieved May 21,2009, from
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_n7_v14/ai_20946890/
Although body language can work to your advantage and make you a great success, it can be a huge disadvantage as well. The largest mistake is not paying attention to your non-verbal cues, or having the ability to cue in on the non-verbal gestures of others. People will read your body language and often judge you regardless of the things that you talk about and contribute within a business setting. Without knowing it, you could appear non-approachable and non-caring when that is not who you are at all. This is all based on your non-verbal cues.
If you are not tuned into other people's body language, this can also lead to trouble. You may not know a whole lot of what is going on. If you are not in tune to people's body language and physical cues, you may be missing many of the dynamics that are going on around you. You need to be able to sense people's frustrations, anger and concerns. Many people in a business situation will talk about things that they normally wouldn't to impress someone. May people aren't truthful about how they feel when it comes to big decisions. You may be relying on a certain outcome, only based on what was said. If things don't go your way you may be less disappointed if you are able to read the uneasy body language that is going on around you at the time.
People who are great at reading body language, can be nice and caring verbally, but purposefully upset people by using body language. This makes their activities hard to pinpoint when it comes time that you are ready to complain about how they treat you. It is less concrete than words. You know the person. They are sweet and nice one way, but cold and passive aggressive in another. We are a world that tends to focus on the verbal side of people. That really is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the messages that people send are through body language. If we become more sensitive to this we can become more sensitive in our business environment. Imagine what it would be like if your whole business team were as aware of body language as they were of talking. I guess it could be peace or chaos.
What it comes down to in the business world, it is body language that can make or break you. It can help you succeed, get a promotion, be liked by your peers, and help you to accomplish your goals. If you are not in tune with your body language and that of those around you, it can work against you. The lack of knowledge in this area can really hold you back professionally and personally. Many people consider the knowledge of body language a business necessity.
References
Davidson, Joy . (2009). Office tics - understanding body language - includes related
article on detecting deceptive motives through actions". Men's Fitness.
FindArticles.com. Retrieved May 21,2009, from
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_n7_v14/ai_20946890/
Advantages and Disadvantages of Body Language in Business - Page 2 of 2
Having a good understanding of body language may be the key to your business success. It becomes a presentation of who you are. To be aware of your own body language there are tips to follow. Be sure that your body language and words match. This will make you look confident and sincere. Don't forget to smile. That will make you seem like you are genuine and feel good about yourself. Walk briskly with your eyes forward and portray confidence. This will help you gain respect within a business setting. When talking with people, stand with both feet evenly and have your arms relaxed. This portrays openness to what the other person is saying. This also helps you to avoid looking unapproachable. Watch for having your arms crossed, or turning away. Be aware of fidgeting as this can make you look nervous. Another secret to relate and become closer to others is to move closer to people while interacting. If you follow these steps, you are most likely going to be successful within your business and be a person who is given a lot of respect. You will have control of your environment and gain self-esteem. Learn to spot deception! Is someone trying to mislead you? It is a great idea to know someone's baseline. What is their physical behavior when they are being genuine? If you suspect being misled, ask the person a series of questions that you know they would not lie about. When asking about the situation in question, you will probably notice even slight differences in a person's movements and gestures. In a sense, you become your own human lie detector.
Although body language can work to your advantage and make you a great success, it can be a huge disadvantage as well. The largest mistake is not paying attention to your non-verbal cues, or having the ability to cue in on the non-verbal gestures of others. People will read your body language and often judge you regardless of the things that you talk about and contribute within a business setting. Without knowing it, you could appear non-approachable and non-caring when that is not who you are at all. This is all based on your non-verbal cues.
If you are not tuned into other people's body language, this can also lead to trouble. You may not know a whole lot of what is going on. If you are not in tune to people's body language and physical cues, you may be missing many of the dynamics that are going on around you. You need to be able to sense people's frustrations, anger and concerns. Many people in a business situation will talk about things that they normally wouldn't to impress someone. May people aren't truthful about how they feel when it comes to big decisions. You may be relying on a certain outcome, only based on what was said. If things don't go your way you may be less disappointed if you are able to read the uneasy body language that is going on around you at the time.
People who are great at reading body language, can be nice and caring verbally, but purposefully upset people by using body language. This makes their activities hard to pinpoint when it comes time that you are ready to complain about how they treat you. It is less concrete than words. You know the person. They are sweet and nice one way, but cold and passive aggressive in another. We are a world that tends to focus on the verbal side of people. That really is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the messages that people send are through body language. If we become more sensitive to this we can become more sensitive in our business environment. Imagine what it would be like if your whole business team were as aware of body language as they were of talking. I guess it could be peace or chaos.
What it comes down to in the business world, it is body language that can make or break you. It can help you succeed, get a promotion, be liked by your peers, and help you to accomplish your goals. If you are not in tune with your body language and that of those around you, it can work against you. The lack of knowledge in this area can really hold you back professionally and personally. Many people consider the knowledge of body language a business necessity.
References
Davidson, Joy . (2009). Office tics - understanding body language - includes related
article on detecting deceptive motives through actions". Men's Fitness.
FindArticles.com. Retrieved May 21,2009, from
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_n7_v14/ai_20946890/
Although body language can work to your advantage and make you a great success, it can be a huge disadvantage as well. The largest mistake is not paying attention to your non-verbal cues, or having the ability to cue in on the non-verbal gestures of others. People will read your body language and often judge you regardless of the things that you talk about and contribute within a business setting. Without knowing it, you could appear non-approachable and non-caring when that is not who you are at all. This is all based on your non-verbal cues.
If you are not tuned into other people's body language, this can also lead to trouble. You may not know a whole lot of what is going on. If you are not in tune to people's body language and physical cues, you may be missing many of the dynamics that are going on around you. You need to be able to sense people's frustrations, anger and concerns. Many people in a business situation will talk about things that they normally wouldn't to impress someone. May people aren't truthful about how they feel when it comes to big decisions. You may be relying on a certain outcome, only based on what was said. If things don't go your way you may be less disappointed if you are able to read the uneasy body language that is going on around you at the time.
People who are great at reading body language, can be nice and caring verbally, but purposefully upset people by using body language. This makes their activities hard to pinpoint when it comes time that you are ready to complain about how they treat you. It is less concrete than words. You know the person. They are sweet and nice one way, but cold and passive aggressive in another. We are a world that tends to focus on the verbal side of people. That really is only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the messages that people send are through body language. If we become more sensitive to this we can become more sensitive in our business environment. Imagine what it would be like if your whole business team were as aware of body language as they were of talking. I guess it could be peace or chaos.
What it comes down to in the business world, it is body language that can make or break you. It can help you succeed, get a promotion, be liked by your peers, and help you to accomplish your goals. If you are not in tune with your body language and that of those around you, it can work against you. The lack of knowledge in this area can really hold you back professionally and personally. Many people consider the knowledge of body language a business necessity.
References
Davidson, Joy . (2009). Office tics - understanding body language - includes related
article on detecting deceptive motives through actions". Men's Fitness.
FindArticles.com. Retrieved May 21,2009, from
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_n7_v14/ai_20946890/