If there were ever numbers associated with body language and nonverbal communication, they would be 55, 38, and 7. People often refer to these numbers as the standard for understanding nonverbal ...

Nonverbal cues, such as smiling, frowning, shaking a finger or averting the eyes, influence both how people perceive messages and how they are perceived by peers. These cues reflect confidence, ...

Henry Pavel (not his real name), the CEO of a midsize software company, needs his team to generate creative ideas for a new product. At the team meeting, he sits behind a large desk. His mouth is set ...

Nonverbal communication can be more powerful, even more influential, than what we say with words. It can have a tremendous impact on our success in our personal and professional lives. Experts in ...

Next time you are having a conversation with someone, notice how much of the content is communicated without words. Let’s say your boss calls you to her office, hands you your evaluation report, and ...

As a leader, what you say is important, but it’s not the only message you’re sending. The impact of your communication is also strongly influenced by a subtle but powerful set of nonverbal cues, All ...

Does a mention of the importance of nonverbal communication spark fear or curiosity for you? Perhaps a mix of both? You know communication is more than the words you speak and write. But what about ...

Too many job seekers prepare only the answers they will say at job interviews. However, the majority of communication is accomplished not by your words but by your delivery and nonverbal communication ...

"People want to know what's going on between the lines — what's really happening?" says Lillian Glass, PhD, a body language expert and author. In many ways, body language is a secret language, because ...