Research shows that 93% of human communication is nonverbal. This makes nonverbal communication a vital skill in any workplace. Workplaces require positive and concise communication to function properly. Imagine the complications that can arise in the workplace when miscommunications occur! Rather than allow miscommunication and poor nonverbal skills to become detrimental to your working environment, you should take time to enhance and improve on your nonverbal communication skills.
The problem many people face with working on their communication skills, is that most leadership courses tend to focus predominantly upon verbal communication. This is why equine-assisted therapy is a great way to work on an underdeveloped but crucial skill.
Horses do not communicate verbally, and as such they pay attention to what is happening to themselves and others in the moment. HorseDream Canada values and highlights the important skills one can achieve by providing a unique model of professional development training that is centered on interaction with horses:
Horses do not communicate verbally, and as such they pay attention to what is happening to themselves and others in the moment. HorseDream Canada values and highlights the important skills one can achieve by providing a unique model of professional development training that is centered on interaction with horses:
 Gerhard and his herd of equine facilitators | In the wild, the horse’s survival depends on being in a herd, and everybody within that herd working as part of a team. The herd will have a natural hierarchy and each horse will have a role in that team. This is much like our social groups and corporate teams today. As a herd animal, horses are always open to leadership when it is real and congruent. They do not have agendas or acknowledge titles. Horses respond to who you are in the present. The horse will react to you exactly as you present yourself, reflecting your leadership style, how it's perceived and received. |
Clearly, horses have the ability to enhance your nonverbal communication skills. Taking a course to enhance these skills and seek strategies to better your ability to communicate without words is beneficial to the success of your career. You’d be surprised at how much room there is for improvement of such a crucial skill.
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