But tightening the palpebral ligament — bringing the lower eye lid up — shows your boss you know your worth. Try pairing the squinch with one of Cuddy's high-power poses for a killer combo.

who co-authored the 2010 study "Power Posing" with Cuddy. The study found that "high-power posers experienced elevations in testosterone, decreases in cortisol, and increased feelings of power and ...

Carney, Dana R., Amy J.C. Cuddy, and Andy J. Yap. "Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance." Psychological Science 21 ...

They might even have an impact on your chances of success. Here's how it works: High-power posing is about "opening up," Cuddy says. You stretch and expand your body to take up as much space as ...

The second method I found useful that I use on a daily basis for over a year is to practice “high-power poses” for at least two minutes at the start of each day. According to Harvard social ...