The body language cues that the dominant person uses are these:
Directs and controls the conversation.
Freely asks questions and expects a response back but gives little or no self-disclosure.
Stands with hands on hips, elbows out to sides. Takes up more personal space that way and wants to look bigger.
Stands or sits taller than others on purpose.
Freely interrupts others speaking. (Others don't interrupt.)
Long pause when answering a door knock, or replying to someone. Makes others wait.
Freely touches others. (Others don't touch back.)
Will stare at others and demand attention. (Others don't do the same back.)
Never breaks eye contact first. Others usually break eye contact first by looking down, signifying submission.
Occupies a bigger personal space and crowds others on purpose.
Takes the lead purposefully when walking and going through doors.
While sitting, will put hands behind head, put feet on desk, remove eye glasses and put ear-piece in mouth, or turn chair away from others and stare out window.
If not well socialized, will eat and talk at same time while others can't eat.
Directs and controls the conversation.
Freely asks questions and expects a response back but gives little or no self-disclosure.
Stands with hands on hips, elbows out to sides. Takes up more personal space that way and wants to look bigger.
Stands or sits taller than others on purpose.
Freely interrupts others speaking. (Others don't interrupt.)
Long pause when answering a door knock, or replying to someone. Makes others wait.
Freely touches others. (Others don't touch back.)
Will stare at others and demand attention. (Others don't do the same back.)
Never breaks eye contact first. Others usually break eye contact first by looking down, signifying submission.
Occupies a bigger personal space and crowds others on purpose.
Takes the lead purposefully when walking and going through doors.
While sitting, will put hands behind head, put feet on desk, remove eye glasses and put ear-piece in mouth, or turn chair away from others and stare out window.
If not well socialized, will eat and talk at same time while others can't eat.