CONGRATULATIONS BLI CLASS OF JUNE 2010!
Posted on 07/13/10
We’d like to congratulate the recent graduates of our Stand Out Loud 101: Execute the New Body Language June classes. Every person in class worked really hard and reached out for their ultimate potential every day. We are very grateful for their hard work and participation. The Body Language Institute is so proud to have such students! Watch the first part of their journey:
Visit our YouTube Channel to watch the rest of their journey at http://www.youtube.com/blinstitute
Congratulations to:
June 3-4 Class:…
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CONGRATULATIONS BLI CLASS OF MAY 2010!
Posted on 05/07/10
We’d like to congratulate the recent graduates of our five-day course on Nonverbal Communication and Public Speaking. Each and every person in class worked their hearts out and gave 110 percent every day, and we’re very grateful for their hard work and participation. Congratulations to:
Debi Giannola
Chris Pendleton
Gabrielle Pendleton
Katie Weshler
Leslie West
You all made teaching a lot of fun and we here at the Body Language Institute wish you all the best luck in your future endeavors!
-Team BLI
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Voicemail First Impressions Matter
Posted on 05/07/10
How many times have you tried to reach a client, co-worker, or business partner only to get sent straight to their voicemail? How many calls have you let go to voicemail? In our busy lives, we may spend more time listening to electronic recordings of voices rather than the voices themselves. The message you’ve recorded to greet callers is oftentimes your first chance to make an impression, so it’s important that it’s a good one.
I’m often traveling to and from book signings, media appearances, and public speaking gigs, so more calls get sent to voicemail than I’d like. When people…
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Appreciate, Don’t Judge
Posted on 04/23/10
Ever see someone with a scowl on their face, thought to yourself “Wow, what a jerk, wonder what I did to make them mad?” only to speak to them and find out they’re not in a bad mood at all ? We tell ourselves stories about people we meet, even only briefly, and form judgements about them every day.
Judgements we make about others can change our body language when we’re around them without our conscious knowledge. For example, how would you sit if you knew you were talking to a convicted murderer, like Scott Peterson? You would probably…
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Use the New Body Language to Defeat Your Office Nemesis
Posted on 04/12/10
At some point, you’ve probably experienced workplace frustrations with an “office nemesis” whose second job seems to be making yours more difficult. These are the people you dread seeing each and every day. They may second-guess your every move, stubbornly throw out roadblocks, or otherwise stand in your way. There are plenty of body language techniques you can use to help control confrontations with these hard-headed co-workers, but oftentimes your office nemesis is far more insidious—it is yourself. If you’re one of tens of millions of Americans suffering from severe shyness, you may feel like your own worst…
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Love and Lies on The Bachelor
Posted on 02/27/10
With the ceaseless scheming, conflict, and competition, reality shows attract and often encourage master manipulators. If a season of reality TV is nothing more than a semester-long object lesson in lying, Rozlyn Papa from this season of ABC’s The Bachelor could teach a master class.
For those unfamiliar with Ms. Papa’s story, the 28 year-old model was booted from The Bachelor after her relationship with one of the show’s producers was revealed. In the latest episode Rozlyn was brought back to confront her fellow contestants and the host, Chris Harrison.
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Dr. Oz
Posted on 02/15/10
"He cheated with me. I mean on me," are the words that clumsily slipped from my lips during my dream-come-true 15-minute interview on The Dr. Oz Show. The good doctor even called me on it! My incorrect choice of words screamed to Dr. Oz, "There's more to this story here." During my 16-year career at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), I trained cops, lawyers, and judges within ATF, FBI, CIA, DIA, and state and local law enforcement how to recognize both verbal and nonverbal flares and probe deeper to get to the truth.
What happened with…
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The Winter Olympics
Posted on 02/12/10
As we tune into the 2010 Winter Olympics that began today, we'll see many emotions on the faces of the athletes as they journey towards the closing ceremony - anger, joy, sadness, etc. Whether the athletes this winter season are male or female, call China, Australia, the USA, or another country their home, or leave as winners or losers, their emotion will be consistently written across their faces and displayed through their body language. If the way we respond to winning and losing is universal, does this mean we are biologically wired to show the result of the race on…
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Perceived Threats
Posted on 01/20/10
As an investigator with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, I was always on my guard. Walking into an unknown situation, I had only a few seconds to determine whether I was in any danger. My extensive training was indispensable, but it’s within everyone’s capability to make simple, split-second threat assessments based on body language.
A study published in the 2010 Neuroimage by Sinke, Sorger, Goebel, and de Gelder details how our brain processes viewing different situations. The authors showed participants different short video clips of a male actor stealing a purse from a female actor in either…
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Congratulations Body Language Institute Class of January ‘10
Posted on 01/15/10
We kicked off 2010 with a bang thanks to our dynamite group of students! We would like to recognize all of those who graduated both Body Language 101: Non-verbal Communication and Body Language 102: Public Speaking Plunge. We hope everyone learned a lot during their time with us and will continue to put their new skills into practice. Over the next few weeks we’ll be posting more information about some of our new exercises to give you a taste of the BLI experience.
In the meantime, thanks to all of you for tireless effort, hard work, and enthusiasm!
Patricia E.…
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Congratulations Body Language Institute Class of December 2009!
Posted on 12/13/09
We recently wrapped up another successful class here at the Body Language Institute. We would like to recognize our phenomenal students who graduated both Body Language 101: Non-verbal Communication and Body Language 102: Public Speaking Plunge. We hope everyone had a blast and learned a lot!
We were so happy with the amazing December BLI class of 2009! Thanks for all your hard work, congratulations, and best of luck!
Mike Badlam, Senior Sales, The Berkley Group
Tom Ellinor, Regional Director of Sales Training West/Pacific Region, Wyndham Vacation Resorts
Greg Gerber, Director of Recruiting, Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Jim “Billy” Kidd, Director,…
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BLI President on CNN: Balloon Boy and Family
Posted on 10/23/09
Janine Driver, President of The Body Language Institute, was on CNN News Saturday, Oct. 17 between 5:30pm and 6:00pm discussing the young boy in the balloon hoax. Below is a short update from CNN and two video links of the family’s interviews.
Below are the comments that she sent to CNN:
(CNN) — After scouring northern Colorado by foot and air, frantically chasing a Mylar balloon for miles and repeatedly interviewing his big brother, authorities ended the search for 6-year-old Falcon Heene where it began — at his house.
6-year-old Falcon Heene says he was hiding in a…
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Lie to me!??
Posted on 09/08/09
Many of you may already know that during my 15-year career as an investigator with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), I was trained by Dr. Paul Ekman, who’s scientific research is highlighted in the new FOX hit drama series called, “LIE TO ME!” But did you know that the main character who is named “Dr. Cal Lightman” (played by Tim Roth) is really a combination of two people? Paul Ekman and J.J. Newberry!
For over 10-years, Ekman worked with J.J. Newberry, the CEO of the Institute of Analytic Interviewing, where J.J. would combine Ekman’s research with…
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