Body Language Mistakes that Male Leaders Make

There are two sets of body language cues that followers look for in their leaders: power/status/authority and warmth/empathy/likeability. Power and status are non-verbally displayed in height and space. Men are taller and tend to expand into space (an example would be leaning back with hands behind head, elbows wide and legs loosely crossed in a “four” shape — a predominately male posture). So, before uttering a word, male leaders already have the advantage over their female counterparts in projecting power and authority. That’s a strength. But, like any strength, when overused or inappropriately used, it can become a liability.

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© 2012 Carol Kinsey Goman

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