DRESS TO IMPRESS:

Here's a style chart and reference guide so your body language, at least from a clothing perspective, really does project the right image for you.

A person's style includes many distinct elements. Decisions concerning style should be determined by environment, the need to meet certain expectations to gain your desired
result. It is a commonly held belief that people will get ahead if they standout in terms of
style, but research does not support this. In fact, we sometimes become suspicious of those who are too unusual or different from our expectations. Bearing this in mind, the following should be taken into account when trying to create the right impression.... Read more

TOP TEN TIPS

Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people we've just met. Maintaining good eye contact shows respect and interest in what they have to say. Here in the UK we tend to keep eye contact around 60-70% of the time. (However, there are wide cultural differences, so be careful in other countries) By doing this you won't make the other people feel self conscious, like they've got a bit of vegetable stuck between their teeth or a dew drop hanging from the nose...

Instead, it will give them a feeling of comfort and genuine warmth in your company, any more eye contact than this and you can be too intense, any less and you give off a signal that you are lacking interest in them or their conversation.... Read more

BODY TALK

As little as half a second of movement can reveal a person’s true feelings. Someone maybe nodding in agreement but their body language tells a different story. Being able to identify and interpret subtle body signals can help managers to communicate more effectively. Robert Phipps explains why you should learn to speak body language

Good communication is the bedrock on which successful teams are built.

If managers want to inspire, develop and co-ordinate their employees effectively, they must first be able to work out what each of them thinks and feels about their roles.... Read more

DON'T SAY A WORD

Spot the festive flirt and office Romeo with our definitive guide to body language at the Christmas bash…

Whether we realise it or not we are communicating all the time.  Irrespective of what our mouths are saying, our body language transmits our thoughts and feelings like a primal beacon. These signals are never more on display than at the hunting ground that is - the Christmas party.... Read more