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Body Language Etiquette Presence is the ability to project a sense of ease, poise or self assurance, especially before an audience. People form 90% of their opinion of us in the first 90 seconds, a good example of just how powerful first impressions are! How many persons do you know who impress us with their clothes but fail to impress us in other ways? Being dressed for success is good but not enough in the competitive times in which we live. Body language is the way you stand, the way you dress and the way you present yourself. 60-70% of what we communicate has nothing to do with words. Abroad, its closer to 90%! We communicate by the way we sit, stand, tense our facial muscles, tap our fingers, shuffle our feet and uncross or cross our legs. Without saying a word, our body language is broadcasting plenty about us! The best way to stand is to place your weight on both feet. Don't lean on anything (99% of our presence is lost when we lean). Never greet someone with a handshake across the table (the exception of course is when you're meeting someone and you're both seated). Greeting someone from behind a desk creates an instant barrier. Instead, always greet someone as your equal.
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Lisa M. Grotts |
