The ability to properly understand body language can be considered a soft skill that every manager must have. Most managers usually feel that this type of talent is not essential. So, they spend all their time and energy learning hard job skills.
This shouldn’t be the case. Managers shouldn’t ignore body language and other non-verbal communication as it can significantly impact performance and overall productivity in the workplace. It also goes a long way to determine how others perceive the manager.
To help you master this, I have come up with a sort of guide that’ll be able to point you in the right direction.
- Have The Right Posture — When standing or sitting, you want to be straight and relaxed. Make sure your shoulders aren’t stiff. You need all the flexibility you can get, and it’ll make you appear more confident.
- Always Keep Your Head Raised — Make sure you keep your eyes on the horizon and that your head is always held up straight. Exude confidence. You’re the boss, after all.
- Try Always To Maintain Eye Contact — Do you want always to make a connection? Ensure you keep eye contact at all times. Doing this helps you gauge the response of whom you’re talking to. As well as maintain the steady flow of the conversation.
- Have The Right Facial Expression —…
