Whether you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or a teenage

entrepreneur just starting out, communication skills are vitally

important. Great leaders motivate, encourage and inspire people, they 【M1】__________

also train people, share new ideas and negotiate. These activities have

one thing in addition: They all require excellent communication. 【M2】_________

In one of his books, Glenn Wilson writes: “If body language 【M3】_________

conflicts with the words that are being said, the body language will

usually be the more ’truthful’ in a sense of revealing true feelings.” 【M4】_________

That’s why the most successful leaders are always paying attention to

people’s unseeing language and nonverbal cues. 【M5】__________

When you’re able to find thoughts and sentiments that aren’t 【M6】_________

revealed by a person’s words, you have many clear advantages. Take

interviewing for example. By learning nonverbal signs, you can

oftentimes determine how honest a candidate is being with you. You can

also tell if someone is comfortable with what they are saying, and 【M7】_________

whether the person feels confident in what is said to you.

Also, when you know how to understand body language, you’ll be

able to master the art and science of projecting effective body language

to those along you. Exuding honesty, confidence and leadership is just as 【M8】_________

important as being able to read these traits in others. As you lack any or 【M9】_________

all of these skills, don’t be discouraged. Spend a little bit of time each

day learning, reading, and practicing essential communication techniques.

That may seem difficult to become an excellent communicator, but with 【M10】________

practice, you’ll soon discover that you can do it.

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