A post I wrote last year on the top 10 handshakes, created a huge amount of interest (and still does via Google), so when I came across these video's on the Times Online website, I thought it would be worth mentioning, because for recruiters this subject should be second nature - body language.
Do you know what Steepling, Posture Superiority, Feet pointing, Preening, Deception, Posture Congruence and Powerplay have to do with recruitment?
Well they are all forms of body language that we all use every single day in our jobs -some rightly and some very wrongly!
So, if you want to know when someone is lying to you, then I suggest you watch the first video - it is essential for any recruiter (am I saying that candidates lie?????).
The second video is on body language while giving a presentation - again something that recruiters should be adept at, that is if they are client facing.
The third video deals with the most famous recruiter trait (well it is for some of the more arrogant idiots in our industry anyway) - exerting power and control over a subordinate (colleague or interviewee). So if you want to avoid coming across as a complete nobhead in the future, then take note.
Interview body language is next - and is an absolute definite must to view. As recruiters it is something we are doing all the time, but are you giving the wrong signals? Watch and check if you are in this fourth video.
The final video is very interesting, and deals with the body language when trying to negotiate a promotion - we have all been in that meeting at some time!!
Overall, this makes a nice set of video's to watch - not too long, but useful in its content. Just ignore the blatant advertising for Canada (what's wrong with the UK??) at the beginning (sorry you Canadian readers, nothing personal!).
