Trust Games in Business

Sometimes it's hard to know who you can trust in the business world. If you're in a competitive field, there's often a lot of sneaky, dishonest, backstabbing behavior. Let's face it - some people just cannot be trusted. So how can one tell the good guys from the bad guys?

Here are some tips from body-language experts that offer clues to help identify if someone is being dishonest:

1. He scratches his nose as he's talking.
2. She looks upward and rightward as she talks.
3. He cannot look you straight in the eye.
4. She is fidgeting a lot as she talks.
5. He is vague and lacking in details in his story. (Press for details - watch a liar squirm!)
6. She hesitates before answering any of your questions.
7. He is constantly telling you, "I'm going to tell you the truth here..." Or asking, "Can I be honest with you?"

You can trust some of the people some of the time, so make sure you know what time it is!

—Karen Salmansohn , 1-Minute Career Therapist