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• #15: You are here:��Home��/��Character Development��/��Increase Your Performance by Changing Your Posture Increase Your Performance by Changing Your Posture BY��DR SHEN-LI LEE inShare1 Did you know��you can improve your performance just by changing your body language? If you modify your body language by changing your facial expression or adjusting your pose, you can alter your body’s physiology and that��can affect how you feel and how well you perform. Here’s the clincher: you can make yourself feel a certain way without having to pretend to feel that way. I thought it was a pretty good lesson to teach our children because it will give them a tool for managing how they feel in a given situation. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are… I have read this before and I have��used it with success on Aristotle, so it was with great interest that I watched��Amy Cuddy explaining the effect of power poses on TEDTalks: Just by changing our posture for 2 minutes and adopting a “power pose” –��standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident – we can change our body chemistry, how we feel, and possibly improve our chances for success. The high-power posers showed a nearly 20 percent increase in testosterone (the dominance hormone) and a 25 percent decrease in cortisol (the stress hormone). The low-power posers saw a 10 percent decline in testosterone and a 17 percent increase in cortisol. Cuddy says, “These two-minute changes (in body stance) lead to hormonal changes that can configure your brain to be either assertive, confident and comfortable, or really stress reactive and feeling shut down.” –��Huffington Post Power posing is linked to: better performance greater confidence reduced stress more assertive behavior
• #21: Whenever you want to separate two different ideas or things, you can use your hands to symbolically represent them. For example, I might say we are totally different from them, using my left hand when I say “we” and my right hand when I say “them.” This is a great way to put distance between two things.
• #22: Congruence refers to the relationship between the verbal and nonverbal components of a message. Communication is congruent if both channels agree. It is incongruent if they send conflicting messages such as when a person shakes his head from side to side and says, "Yes." Nonverbal cues are more accurate than verbal messages - especially regarding attitude and intent.
• #25: Any time we bring our hands in towards our heart or chest, we usually want to indicate to ourselves. I have even heard sneaky speaking coaches tell candidates to point towards themselves when talking about anything positive… use it carefully!
• #29: You often bounce your feet when you're happy or excited.��Bouncing or tapping feet are whatprofessional poker players refer to as happy feet.��A high confidence tell that a player's hand is strong.��Now you may be sending the same signal��in a business negotiation��when you feel you're getting a good deal.��But if your bouncing feet suddenly go still,��it could be a sign that you're unsure��or waiting to see what will happen next,��the equivalent of holding your breath.Your feet point to where you'd rather be. It's interesting to watch how people's feet turn away��from situations they want to avoid��and point in the direction they'd prefer to be.��So if you're speaking with a co-worker��who seems to be paying attention,��who's upper body is angled towards you��but who's feet have turned toward the door,��realize that she's sending you a message.��She may be politely answering your questions,��but her feet are telling you she'd rather be somewhere else.��Your stance sends a message of confidence or insecurity. Feet say a lot about your self confidence.��When you stand with your feet close together,��you seem unsure or timid.��When you stand with your legs crossed, you look insecure.��And when you shift your weight��from foot to foot you look anxious.��But when you widen your stance��and evenly distribute your weight on both feet,��you look more solid and sure of yourself.��Here's a tip for using your feet��when giving your next presentation.��If you walk when you speak you'll get people's attention.��But don't move while making a crucial comment. You have the most impact when you combine movement��with physical pauses in which you stand absolutely still��to highlight your most important points.
• #50: Stakes are high Opinions vary Emotions run strong
• #52: Notice when Safety is at risk Silence Violence Make it safe Mutual Purpose Mutual Respect Step out/stop CRIB Commit – Recognize – Invent - Brainstorm
• #59: Have you ever needed to vent. Human-nature; about maintaining control over those situations.
• #61: Have you ever needed to vent. Human-nature; about maintaining control over those situations.