Reading body language: Doubtful

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If you feel caught off guard by run-ins with your team members, check out these body language photos to see what your co-workers are saying-even when they?re not speaking.

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The emotion:

Doubtful

The body language:

A doubtful co-worker will chew a pen or bite his nails. He might squeeze the palm of his opposite hand, touch his throat, or rub the small of his back.

How you should respond:

Offer him some reassurance or reinforce your point.

 

Next pose: Bored

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