WSJ: Strike a Powerful Pose

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As a leader, expressing power or strength to the followers is necessary in order to be in top and lead them. If leaders look weak or nervous, followers probably have doubt whether they should really be  under those leaders or not. according to WSJ, some pose express one's confidence and strength, and some are not. For example, leaning forward while talking makes speaker feel more confident. Then, listeners more pay attention to that person and likely to be convinced because of its pose. Conversely, crossing arms and legs express that person's nervousness and tend to lose listeners' attention. Most of the time, people unconsciously make poses, poses embody personal emotions. However, according to WSJ, it is possible to control own emotions by making certain kinds of pose. In other words, it is possible to express any kinds of emotions only by making poses. If you want to look more confidentiat, make pose of leaning forward or stand firmly with both legs, then naturally you look full of confident AND you really feel confident.

Before reading this article, I did not know that poses have significant meaning and functions to control one's emotions! To become the great leader, make oneself look stronger is essential. Through some activities in class such as handshake and making eye contacts, we learned how to look ourselves better. I realized posture (how other people see us) is one of the significant elements of leadership.