Your Body at Work
by David Givens
First published 2010
Your Body at Work is a guide to seeing past the words that
fill the hallways, conference rooms, and e-mails of your workplace, and to
deciphering the hidden meanings that lie behind them. Through real-life
examples from the world of business, and with background from the science of
communication, you'll learn to sight-read colleagues and use your own body
language to your best advantage. You'll find out: How a co-worker's hands, much
more than her words, tell you how she felt about your presentation; Why
gestures at a meeting are more memorable than words; When a shrug of the
shoulders can mean the difference between "job well done" and
"job could be better"; How to
train a nosy boss to back off―without uttering a single word; What your shoes
and your hair may be saying about your commitment to the job; Why you'll find
more smiley-face stickers in cubicles than in corner offices. Givens has been a
consultant to some of the biggest companies in the United States. With his expertise,
he'll help you look past the words so you can really read your workplace.