by Rachel Beohm | Adaptability, Authenticity, Body Language Myths, Leadership, Management, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Receptivity
How to Spot a Liar Countless books and articles give tips on how to spot lying by watching nonverbals, especially microexpressions—tiny, subtle movements that belie a person’s true emotional state. Yet even if noticing those almost imperceptible expressions works,...
by Rachel Beohm | Adaptability, Body Language Myths, Breathing, Eye Contact, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, One-on-One Interactions, Word Choice
How to End a Conversation On your way to a meeting, someone stops you to ask a “quick” question. You’ve been chatting with a new acquaintance at a networking event, but you’re ready to meet new people. A colleague who’s been out of the office has been sharing her...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Body Language Myths, Gestures & Hand Position, Interviews & Promotions, Leadership, Management, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, One-on-One Interactions, Receptivity, Space, Voice Pattern
How to Get People to Open Up As a coach, I can do my job a whole lot better when my clients feel comfortable sharing themselves with me. But I’m not the only one. You need this skill, too. Whether you’re an HR manager interviewing a job candidate, an attorney...
by Rachel Beohm | Adaptability, Authenticity, Body Language Myths, Nonverbal Communication, One-on-One Interactions, Presenting to a Group, Receptivity
Communication Tips: Swimsuit Edition Swimsuit shopping. Ugh. Finding the right suit can be such a chore. I usually look for one that covers my wobbly bits, but that also suits (ha!) my personality—you know… fun, classy, and bold enough to attract attention...
by Rachel Beohm | Adaptability, Body Language Myths, Breathing, Confidence, Group Dynamics, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Space
How Good Leaders Handle Stress When I think back over all the dinner parties, showers, church gatherings and various events I’ve hosted over the years, one stands out as a complete and total disaster: Turkey Day in May. Several years ago, after eight months of...
by Rachel Beohm | Body Language Myths, Breathing, Confidence, Gestures & Hand Position, Interviews & Promotions, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Word Choice
Power Poses: Science or Snake Oil? Have you heard of “power poses”? Between Amy Cuddy’s TED talk (one of the top 20 viewed TED talks of all time), her book called Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges, numerous parodies and all the...
