BODY LANGUAGE IN THE WORKPLACE

SUBTEXT

(B) You listen to everyone, including the nut who wants to drive

twelve miles to this "great diner." Then you suggest that

little Italian place that makes its own pasta. In the end

you go along with the one that sounds best.

(C) Never mind those places. You know this terrific charcoal

broil spot where the burgers are out of this world. You

insist everyone go there because you know they'll love it.

On the Job

Things haven't been going well in your department through no

one's fault, and now one of the executives has come up with a

wild idea that could really save the day—if it works.

(A) The idea does look good on paper, but if you try it out

and it fails, you'll all be up the creek without a paddle.

Why take the chance?

(B) It seems like a good plan, and you think it will probably

work, but why should you be the fall guy? Put it to a vote

and see what everyone thinks. You'll go along with their

suggestions.

(C) It's a good plan, and you know it will work. Why not get

the credit? You speak up for the plan very strongly and

swing the rest to your viewpoint.

SCORING

The scoring here is similar to the interior/exterior test. If you
tend to follow the (A) mode, you're the least dominant and probably