There are many factors that determine or at least influence the chances of business success. From your body language to how you talk and how you present yourself, everything has a bearing on others and subsequently, on the prospects, you are working on.

You need to develop the perfect body language for optimum effectiveness. Else, people will not take you seriously, they might question your abilities and confidence, you may not have the kind of impact you would like to have in a meeting or on others and you may end up losing opportunities that can lead to business success.

How to improve your body language?

Here are a few ways you can work on your body language for optimum effectiveness and that can determine the fate of your enterprise and career.

Always sit straight, upright, and stand tall. Your physical presence should take as much space as is humanly possible. Such a presence is of confidence, power and one makes a statement that nothing around her or him is intimidating. Slouching or lowering your head, fidgeting and any kind of posture that is not one of authority will impair your influence.

You must control your vocal pitch. Raising your voice and speaking loudly are counterproductive. Those who indeed have the power, possess the authority, and are confident need not raise their voice. They know they would be listened to and thus they can speak softly and slowly to make their presence felt.

You must always have positive and direct eye contact. This is crucial while you are working on improving your body language. Do not look at someone in an inhibited manner. Don’t look at someone indirectly and certainly don’t lower your eyes or allow your gaze to wander when you are with others and when you are talking or listening to others. Positive and direct eye contact are the hallmarks of confidence, intent, and others feel that you are in complete control. Flickering eyes or uncertain gazes are proof of stress, lack of confidence, and ill intent.

Always be flexible but firm when you stand, sit, walk, and talk or listen to others. Note that these are subtle signs that an opposite person would notice consciously or unconsciously. Use your hands appropriately, move your body in a professional manner, and use gestures while communicating your thoughts. The moment you become stiff, people will notice that you are stressed for some reason. Practice this and you will see the change.

Smile and perfect handshake. This has a subtle but powerful effect on your mental outlook. Remember not to exert too much pressure. On the other hand, don’t have the dead fish handshake either. A soft and gripless handshake makes an impression of a dead fish. Stay aware of this while meeting an important person in your office or field and make neither too soft nor too crushing handshake.

Conclusion

Body language is often the most ignored aspect but is essential to master to become successful in your life and career. People always catch the signs and if you are not spread positive signs, you are not going to have the desired result in whatever you do. Carefully watch your moves, postures, and your appearance. It may not come immediately, but will surely get integrated within your personality and will make a huge effect on your success in your career as well as your social life.

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