Management Tip of the Day: Know the Impression Your Body Language Makes

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JANUARY 2, 2013 Know the Impression Your Body Language Makes Gestures, posture, and facial expressions all convey powerful messages to the people you interact with. Yet far too many people are unaware of the messages their body language sends. Next time you're in an important meeting, ask yourself these two questions: Am I fidgeting? If you're sitting still and listening, then all is probably well. But if you're shifting about in your chair, drumming your fingers, or worst of all, looking at your phone, then you can be sure that the person talking feels like you're not interested in what they have to say. Am I interrupting? In any healthy debate people will occasionally interrupt. But if you do it a lot, or are leaning in to make your point, people may feel that you're not open to what they are saying. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Your Body Language Speaks for You in Meetings" by Charalambos Vlachoutsicos. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT Communicating for Results A Harvard ManageMentor Skill Pack Effective communication is a key driver for achieving desired results on a personal or business level. This interactive, online Harvard ManageMentor Skill Pack includes four critical topic modules designed to help you apply the knowledge and skills you need to improve your communication. The four topics are: Presentation Skills, Negotiating, Persuading Others, and Writing Skills. Each online module includes a comprehensive overview in Core Concepts, a set of "how to" action steps, tips, a self-test, and interactive exercises that help you prepare for real-world challenges. Also of Interest: • Mastering Finance Fundamentals • Improving Productivity • Mastering Business Fundamentals • Managing More Effectively ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Proactively Manage Your Digital Reputation Help Your Team Mind Their Manners Make the Job More Like a Game Keep Your Network Active Don't Hurt Your Own Cause Spark Innovation with These 3 Words Get Ahead Without the Corporate Ladder Start Persuading Your Audience Before the Presentation Don't Grow Your Business Too Fast Create Rituals to Get More Done All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's 10 Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2012 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)