In today’s world, expectations are one of the common things you can see in a person’s mind. They look on the way a leader should be and dictates on how a leader should be doing. But that is not the case for everyone. If perchance you just became a leader or wants to be a leader, there are a lot of ways on how to become one. You just have to find what best suites you.
Body language is one of the communication tools that everybody posses. It could also be one of the powerful arsenals for persuasion in any leaders, be it in a business world or in a community. Unlike learning different theories or techniques or developing oneself to become a good public speaker, becoming a better leader through body language can take effect in a matter of seconds.
In fact, body language has a fast result on both the mood and to the impression that one can give to other people. Since it’s easy and effective, every leader should at least adopt the following body language tips I researched on the internet to appear more confident, competent, approachable and sociable to the people around them.
1.) Smiling Affects the Morale in a Positive Way.
Every member in a team or in an organization, people look for someone for motivation and inspiration. If the team members found out that their leader is distressed, they too will feel the depression and can affect the working condition of the organization. So the first thing to learn in how to communicate through body language is by smiling.
Smile even if you are unhappy or down. Nothing will happen if you just frown or get badly depressed over something. Research and studies show that by smiling, it can make your mood positive and can also affect everyone around you. There is nothing wrong when smiling when you are down and needs to be motivated. If you force yourself to smile eventually the very act of smiling will cause your brain to cheer you up! Not only you but your team as well since a happy team will always be productive.
2.) Opening your Arms
By letting people know that you are an approachable person, they can feel that you will listen to their reports, give you updates, state problems, and consider their ideas and more. Of course, if they found out that you are too serious about things, they might find you intimidating.
Besides smiling, using an open body language is the easiest way to seen as approachable. Remove that crossed arm habit and remove obstacles that make the communication hard. Think of how intimidating a boss would be when he glares at you and his arms crossed on his chest. A leader should at least avoid that.
3.) Chest out, Stomach in, Head held High
Proper posture can make an appearance that you have the confidence on what you are doing, charismatic, and show that you are in control. Even f you are not a charismatic or has high confidence, it could give out the air that you have those traits. This important especially when talking to your team or to your clients. Just like smiling, research shows that just being in a good posture, it could boost a person’s self esteem or confidence.
4.) A Good Eye Contact Tells it All
“Look someone in the eye if you are talking to them.” If you heard this from your teacher, they are probably right. Establishing a good eye contact can mean that you are sincere with your words, it could also be a factor that the people you look directly in the eye can see you as attractive and likeable. According to a journal, “Nature”, eye contact makes us feel even better when they look our way.
Eye Contact is a very powerful tool in communication especially in being a leader. Of course, with a proper emotion with the eye in the right time, right situation and place can be a crucial factor in making a good eye contact.
So if you want to start being a better leader, you can start now by smiling, standing up straight, open your arms and establish a good eye contact. This could be the cheapest and easiest way to become a good leader, boost your confidence and to improve your leadership. Easy as A B C.
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