Nonverbal Behavioral Style Clues: Sitting Styles
We have gone over clues to understanding different DISC behavioral styles by observing the way a person walks and the way a person stands. For the third and final week, we will go over posture and positioning when sitting and what this might reveal about a person’s behavior.
Week Three: Sitting Styles
High Dominance Clues:
- Prefers to sit with one ankle resting on the other knee
- Takes up a lot of space
- Feet on desk
High Influence Clues: 
- Sits with legs crossed
- One leg bouncing up and down
- Won’t stay seated for long
High Steadiness Clues:
- Legs hooked around chair legs
- Legs crossed and underneath body, sometimes sits on their foot
- Hands in lap
High Compliance Clues:
- Sits sideways in chair with legs crossed (no movement)
- Rests calf of leg on the other knee
- Arms crossed in front or chin resting on one hand or covering mouth
