What type of a communicator are you?
Are you a good talker, a good listener or a good observer?
Business gurus for years have stated that the most important part in communication is having an understanding what isn’t said. So what is this understanding and how do you get it?
According to a variety of researchers, body language accounts for between 50 and 70 percent of all communication. Understanding body language is important as our bodies are closely connected to how we feel about a situation. The key to remember though is to look at gestures as a group rather than concentrating on a single action.
I’ve read that in 1982 two researchers (Riskind and Gotay) said that when people are slumped over they think less about the issues. Now if you are speaking to someone who is slumped over; do you think that they will respond to the issues you are presenting to them? Of course not!
This is one example about how you need to become more aware of how important body language is in the communication process. If you would like more information on this important issue contact me by e-mail at; timothygibney@symatico.ca
If by chance you don’t want to contact me, what can you do today to improve your attention to body language?
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