Read the Room
Uncover the Secrets of Body Language at Work
Bruce Durham(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. March 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-3986-0447-6 (ISBN)
Description
Nonverbal communication can speak louder words. But how can you tell what a glance of the eyes or shift in stance can mean? Decipher the nuances, signs and secrets of the unspoken and discover how you can Own the Room.
In Own the Room, body language expert Bruce Durham, demystifies the art of reading the nonverbal, so you too can reap the benefits of truly understanding people at work and beyond. This book will teach you how to notice the micro-behaviour that underpins how people are really feeling and what they truly think. Armed with this knowledge, you can not only negotiate tricky and spot issues before they come to the surface, you can also crucially finesse your own body language for enhanced presence, confidence and impact.
Through his psychological insights, Bruce Durham builds the confidence and communication skills of leading executives and world-class athletes. With this book, discover how you too can Own the Room through the secrets of body language.
In Own the Room, body language expert Bruce Durham, demystifies the art of reading the nonverbal, so you too can reap the benefits of truly understanding people at work and beyond. This book will teach you how to notice the micro-behaviour that underpins how people are really feeling and what they truly think. Armed with this knowledge, you can not only negotiate tricky and spot issues before they come to the surface, you can also crucially finesse your own body language for enhanced presence, confidence and impact.
Through his psychological insights, Bruce Durham builds the confidence and communication skills of leading executives and world-class athletes. With this book, discover how you too can Own the Room through the secrets of body language.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-0447-6 (9781398604476)
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Book
03/2024
1st Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€75.71
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Person
Bruce Durham is a psychology and body language expert. He teaches business leaders to create psychological safety at work and uncovers the body language secrets that are holding them back from being the best leaders they can be. His clients include Siemens, Barclays, Guinness and Diageo. Also known as Believing Bruce with over 150,000 followers on YouTube, he is the resident body language expert for publications like The Daily Mirror and The Daily Express, delivering expert analysis of the body language of politicians, crime suspects, businesspeople and celebrities. He lives in Newcastle, UK.
Content
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: The secrets of nonverbal communication;
Chapter - 02: The limbic cerebral system;
Chapter - 03: Tell-tale signs of the body and face;
Chapter - 04: Comfort and discomfort;
Chapter - 05: Interviews, appraisals and negotiations;
Chapter - 06: Virtual body language;
Chapter - 07: The Pinocchio effect: detecting lies and deception;
Chapter - 08: How to use body language to own the room;
Chapter - 09: Conclusion
Chapter - 01: The secrets of nonverbal communication;
Chapter - 02: The limbic cerebral system;
Chapter - 03: Tell-tale signs of the body and face;
Chapter - 04: Comfort and discomfort;
Chapter - 05: Interviews, appraisals and negotiations;
Chapter - 06: Virtual body language;
Chapter - 07: The Pinocchio effect: detecting lies and deception;
Chapter - 08: How to use body language to own the room;
Chapter - 09: Conclusion