Everyone business man thrives on confidence and integrity; and the ultimate business traveler understands the need to exude these characteristics in every destination as most times, the success of their endeavours depend on it.

As important as this is, not all business travellers are naturally endowed with it. Most groom the virtue over time by culturing their body to play the role through certain gestures, body language and subconscious signals, as these play a huge role in determining how they are perceived by others and subsequently influences how well their business meeting or transactions turn out.

Fortunately, the necessary body language which channels this required confidence and integrity can easily be developed through practice. It is therefore important that people study the signals we give out when meeting others, as while a person’s true motives and intentions may not be necessarily known on a first meeting, the body language goes a long way to create a first impression which could make or break the possibility of a long-term relationship.

From the way you move your eyes to the way you shake a hand, Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel booking service suggests psychological tricks that can make any executive exude confidence and integrity.

Ditch the Frown


Put on a happy face. Everyone responds positively to a smile, especially when it is soft and subtle. There are some people who are convinced that they have the “resting bitch face syndrome” and cannot help a frown even when their face is on neutral, but that is not entirely true.

A facial expression is something that can be mastered through practice. A frown has a way of putting people off or making them perceive you as a social danger, even when you are not. A genuine smile on the other hand, when delivered properly, gives off the impression that you are nice and you are most possibly trustworthy; and this beefs up your integrity, making it very easily to convince the prospective partners to seal the deal.

Keep Eye Contact


In some cultures, steady eye contact especially when relating with an older person is seen as rude, however, on a general note, it can be instrumental to creating an impression. The eye is said to be the window to the soul, as well as mirror that reflects thoughts, and so, it is a plays an important role in exuding confidence and credibility.

To appear confident and capable to whoever you are meeting, it is important to maintain eye contact throughout the time. The constant eye contact also makes people perceive you as more open and sincere.

While keeping eye contact, avoid blinking too rapidly or staring completely blank at the other person as it might have the adverse effect of presenting you as uninterested, cold or even creepy. If you need to break eye contact for any reason, do it slowly rather than abruptly, that way you still hold the person’s attention.

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