BEST ARTICLE AWARD 2022

Ten Things Every Manager Should Know About Nonverbal Behavior

We are pleased to announce that "Ten Things Every Manager Should Know About Nonverbal Behavior" by Dana R. Carney is the winner of the 2022 Best Article Award.

Each year, California Management Review recognizes the article published during the preceding year that has made the most important contribution to management practice. This article was selected as a finalist based on its performance and distribution, and the final selection was made by members of the California Management Review Editorial Board in April 2022.

Whether they're aware of it or not, managers influence the people they work with every day through posture, facial expressions, and other cues. This article presents ten nonverbal behaviors managers should (or should not) be doing, the science behind them, and the tools to start modifying them. Knowing these nonverbal strategies can potentially make managers more effective in their workplace.

Nonverbal Behavior
Whether they're aware of it or not, managers influence the people they work with every day through posture, facial expressions, and other cues.