Nonverbal communication is a very important aspect of our day-to-day life. Many powerful leaders have recognized this, while others may have never given much thought to it until now. With today ...

Nonverbal communication—such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and tone of voice—is an important component of most human communications, including, of course, business communications.

Through nonverbal communication, you convey emotions,” said Dr. Diane Paul, senior director of clinical issues in speech-language pathology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

By understanding and leveraging nonverbal communication skills, professionals can build stronger relationships, enhance their credibility and ultimately achieve their career goals.

Nonverbal communication differs from language in additional ways. First, whereas verbal language appears in utterances, nonverbal communication is always “on,” as long as others are present.

For the most part, our learned social skills mean most of us have some level of fluency in interpreting others’ non-verbal communication; it also means we know how to tacitly communicate ourselves.