Project open, attentive body language
Before you read a direct report's signals, they are reading yours. A manager who turns toward the person, stays present, and remains physically open when challenged makes it safer to speak honestly. A manager who checks a phone, leans away, or goes flat when bad news lands teaches people to edit themselves. Open body language is the foundation for every other read you make.
Proficiency Level
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Measurable Behaviors
Behaviors are optimized to be directly observable for evidence-based skill tracking.
Coach other managers on their nonverbal presence
Gives peers specific, observable feedback on the signals they send and helps them change what reports experience.
Hold natural eye contact and use small acknowledgment cues while they talk
Uses relaxed eye contact, nods, and brief prompts that show attention without becoming intense or distracting.
Keep an open posture and steady voice when receiving pushback or criticism
Stays physically open and vocally even under challenge instead of signaling defensiveness.
Match facial expression and vocal tone to what the person is sharing
Lets concern, warmth, or calm show in a way that fits the content and keeps the person talking.
Orient toward the speaker and set devices aside when a report raises something
Turns fully toward the person and removes device distractions so physical attention matches verbal attention.
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Mastering Attentive Presence
A manager who has mastered this skill gives full attention without effort. Their face, voice, and posture fit the moment, and they stay steady when someone pushes back or delivers hard feedback.