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35 Body Language Secrets That Will Help You Get Ahead at Work

Updated 6/19/2020
35 Body Language Secrets That Will Help You Get Ahead at Work
Not sure how to use body language to your advantage? Here are tricks for several work situations.

You’ve probably heard by now that body language can give you a leg up in the workplace. It can determine the way your interactions with others go. It can make you shine in presentations and interviews. It can help you exude confidence and get the promotion you’re asking for. It can even give you the right vibe at networking events so people are approaching you!

But knowing it’s important and actually knowing how to use it to your advantage? Totally different stories.

Thanks to the infographic below, you don’t have to feel clueless about your body language for much longer. It will walk you through situations where your visual signals are especially important, and the key ways to adjust your mannerisms for success. Trying to win that new client? Mirror his or her behavior. Want to disagree without making enemies? Smile and nod frequently.

Take a look, and start taking control of how you present yourself at work today!

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Infographic courtesy of Daily Infographic.

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In addition to working with The Muse, Catherine is the co-founder of Carpe Juvenis, an online resource for young leaders aiming to grow, learn, and Seize Their Youth. While completing her undergraduate experience at the George Washington University with academic focuses on Political Science and Women’s Studies, Catherine can also be found searching for the best bubble tea in town. Find Carpe Juvenis on Facebook and tweet at Catherine here!
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