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This 12 page paper discusses body language in the workplace: what it is, how it can affect hiring, relationships and conflict resolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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each others body language correctly or misunderstandings can occur and things will not run as smoothly as they could. One of the basic principles to understand is that body language
is a valid means of communication, and perhaps the most truthful, because it is unconscious. The gestures people make and the poses they assume are not deliberate choices but come
from the persons psyche. They usually are not even aware of what they are doing, so the action is often a better indication of their real feelings than something they
write or express verbally. In writing or speaking, people are consciously choosing their words; but when they simply move, they dont stop to consider what theyre doing. Its easy to
read too much into body language, however, and someone whos scratching their nose may actually have an itch. Body language is important in every aspect of the workplace, from the
first job interview to building a working relationship with others to being a valued part of the company. Lets consider body language at the interview, the first time a person
interacts with the new company. In this case, "body language plays a big part in an interviewers perception" of the applicant (Tamekia, 2006, p. 16). There are certain things that
create a bad impression that the applicant should avoid. These include what Tamekia calls "the stare-down," in which the applicant stares at the interviewer (Tamekia, 2006). While its important to
make eye contact, it starts to feel "freaky" if that contact turns into a lingering "dead-on stare" (Tamekia, 2006, p. 16). If this continues for too long, the interviewer may
assume that applicant has "check out" of the conversation and is in a daze of some sort (Tamekia, 2006). The second mistake is to come across as a "nervous Nellie,"
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