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From http://www.whatdoyouwantfromthem.com 4880 days ago

I’ve seen senior executives make rookie mistakes. When leaders don't use gestures correctly (if they let their hands hang limply to the side, hide them in pockets or clasp their hands in front of their bodies in the classic "fig leaf” position), it suggests they don't recognize the crucial issues, they have no emotional investment in the issues, or they don’t realize the impact of their nonverbal behavior on the audience.[...]
Here are some common hand gestures and the messages behind them:

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Written by businessavante
4880 days ago

Interesting look at hand gestures & body language. One of my favorites is the "cuckoo" sign, with the thumb tucked while the index is pointing toward the ear, circling. If the audience does a lot of that, I'd say you have a leadership problem.

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