Your boss just dumped a new project on you at the last minute, and before you’ve even opened your mouth, she knows exactly how you feel. For better or worse, your body has already said it all.
Controlling your body language and facial expressions can be crucial to maintaining a good relationship with your superiors. It can also help you recognise what everyone else in the office is saying – even when they’ve not said anything out loud.
The worst offenders
Not all expressions are created equal, and some can stop our career dead if we’re not careful. According to Christian Chua, a motivational speaker, coach and body language expert, the worst thing you can do is outwardly show unhappiness or displeasure over any issue through what body language experts call “leaks” or “tells”.
He says the most common leaks are “a twisted smile, which is a sign of contempt; and a frown, which is a sign of unhappiness.” Other signs of displeasure include the rolling of the eyes and crossed arms.
It’s all about awareness
This story is from the February 2018 edition of CLEO Singapore.
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