The Eyes Have It!

When communicating, don’t underestimate the importance of eye contact. Have you ever been talking with someone and seen them look at their watch? Or noticed that they only look at you briefly, as their eyes wander around the room? The eyes have been called “the windows to the soul”.

If you fail to make good eye contact, it sends a message that you are either evading something, hiding something, or simply not interested in the current discussion. Your listener is likely to feel unimportant, and even offended.

Eye contact is critical to communication. Practice making eye contact in four to five second intervals. Your eye contact should convey that you are open, friendly, and interested.

Keeping eye contact with the other person will also help keep your attention on them as well. It also stops your mind from wandering.