Constructional Signals in the Magic of Body Languages

Have you ever stood outside watching a crew work on the roads, irrigation pipes, houses, and so forth with heavy equipment blasting in the background, and the men sending signals? Maybe you see the hand go to the neck and does a cut throat chop? Ever wondered what this meant? Well, this means that the worker messed up and the job is finished.

Another body signals is the hand on top of the head. This means the position of whatever the man is doing is too high. The hand touching the chin and dropping to the stomach means the action is too low. If the fingers are briefing the chin at a level angle thus the person is telling you the project is leveled. Another of the moves signaled in these kinds of jobs include the karate chop, or palms open, fingers extending out, and fingers flicking outward. This means everything is ok. Some people at what time a person messes up a job will cross the legs while standing with the hands across the chest. Other people will send the same signal by shaking their head. Still, others will combine hands over chest, legs crossing over, and shaking head to let someone know they screwed up.

All of us can express languages with different meanings. Most times it depends on the culture and personality reading the message. If you were flipping the middle finger at a person from Spain for example, it would mean “your mother” which could start a fight.

The point is you want to learn positive body languages to avoid problems, since people will read the languages of your body. It depends on what you are doing, but if you are casually talking to someone you could get away with locking the ankles while standing and speaking, while if you acted out this way in an interview it could send the wrong message.

Some of the most appropriate gestures while engaging in business transactions are while standing keeps the feet balanced, the back straight, and the eyes focused on the listener or talking involved.

You want to avoid wearing sunglasses, since the person can miss the message you are sending. A person can wear sunglasses dark in nature that would make some of us think you are hiding something; while others may think that you cannot stand the effect of the light. For example, in the sunlight I will wear darkened sunglasses, since after an incident I cannot stand the sun in my eyes. This is not disrespect, yet if I was conducting business someone may get this impression. In my case, sorry about their luck…

Anyway, the messages you send with the body, the clothes you wear and so on, determines how a person will think of you. Some people stress comfort and relaxation, while others expect professionalism.

If you are at an interview before you walk in the door you want to walk with confidence. If you show these gestures with your body the interviewer will likely be more delighted to talk with you. Thus, walking briskly while maintaining eye connection, and keeping the posture straight will signal the interviewer that you are a confident person ready to start work.

As you sit during an interview you want to make sure you posture is straight at all times, while maintaining proper eye contact. Never make the interviewer feel as though you are staring, yet use balance as you use the eyes to communicate. Remember, at the interview, business, public speech and the like you are not in a construction field, thus act pro as you go!