Body Language and the Art of
Listening through one's eyes: Magic of Movements
It's no myth that those who understand body language
better excel in their workplace and in their social circle because
they know when to make the right moves. Managers, salespersons,
teachers and many more use it in their everyday life to their
advantage.
Let me discuss a particular case of a meeting between the company
executives and the worker union's leaders over increasing certain
benefits for the employees. During the meeting one of the
executives passed a message that they should not give into any more
demands of the union leaders apart from what had already been
accepted in the meeting till then. While the union leaders kept on
pressing for the remaining
demands, they eventually gave up after ten minutes.
Was it just some experience that told him to take such a decision?
No, it was his knowledge of body language that helped him and his
company to come out of the meeting on fair terms.
So what did he see there? The manager saw that one of the main
leaders of the worker's union gave signs of willingness to reach to
an agreement by unbuttoning his coat. Unbuttoning coat buttons
during a meeting are signals of openness and friendliness. Of
course the manger not only got accolades from his seniors but also
a raise.
The way we speak and what we speak forms a very small portion of
our dialogue. Majority of the conversation can be understood
through a person's body language. An experienced salesperson always
looks into the eyes of his customer to see his pupils. If the
pupils are dilated then it means that the customer is interested in
the product and that it is the right time to strike.
One of the best ways of understanding the feelings of group as a
whole is by observing the gestures and expressions of all the
members of the group. If the majority of the members do not have
the same expressions then it can be very safely assumed that the
thought of the entire group is not the same and of just of a
handful of individuals. This way many managers have prevented
themselves from giving into the unjust demands of the
subordinates.
During a meeting or training program or a presentation you can
very easily make out if a person is listening to you or not. If the
left hand is kept on right hand and the palms facing down then it's
a clear cut signal that the listener is interested in whatever you
are saying. On the other hand if the right one covers the left one
then it's a signal of disagreement or that the listener wants to
raise a point opposing yours. If a person is sitting with his arms
and legs crossed and gazing continuously at you without flickering
his eyes then it means that the person is least interested in what
you are talking about. If a listener nods his head then it means
that he is interested and is encouraging you. On the other hand if
he nods his head rapidly then it means that he wants you to finish
quickly. If the listener narrows down his eyes occasionally or
strokes his chin or pulls his beard gently then it's a sign of
evaluation and that the listener is about to make a decision.
However, all said and done, one must be wise enough to read the
overall signals and not come to any conclusion based on just any
one gesture. It is the art of understanding the unspoken words that
has given an edge to those who have excelled in their respective
professions over others who believed the word of mouth.
Body Language
Where is the Magic in Reading
The body is a mysterious communication device that we all use to
convey messages, whether it is consciously or not. Some of the best
messages conveyed come from our bodies. While our emotions cannot
always express issues is a full light or a correct...
Business
of Body Languages and the Magic Movements
While gathering for business you always want to make sure you have
the words you want to say down pack, while considering your
gestures, including posture, manners, expressions, eyes, attire and
so forth. If you go to a business meeting dressed like...
Body Language
and the Magic Movements
How to read body languages How to read body languages depends on
the person and how you perceive things in life. If you are
searching for a specific meaning, then likely you will see this
meaning in the way the body moves. Yet if you want the...
Words Battling
Body Language Magic
The reality of it alleveryone is out now reading bodies and
interpreting what the body is saying. Everyone is claiming that
this gestures means that and that gesture means this, and many are
venturing on their logic based a studying a handful of...
Body
Languages and How the Movements Decide
The body says it all. While a man is sitting on a couch with his
legs crossing over the other and his hands are clamped behind the
head, thus this man isn't worried about nothing according to
surveys, yet he is showing his superior nature and...
|
