One of this year's five HOSA Medical Reading books is What Every BODY Is Saying. Written by a former FBI counterintelligence special agent, this book decodes sentiments and behaviors that we might not know we are communicating. What Every BODY Is Saying is a perfect book for leaders. The ability to read body language allows us to better determine when others feel uncomfortable. If we, as leaders, notice that others feel discomfort, we can quickly remedy a situation before bad feelings escalate. 

Here are five not-so-obvious behaviors from the pages of What Every BODY Is Saying that indicate discomfort:
(Note: each of these behaviors are explained in depth in the book. For more details as to why our bodies subconsciously behave this way, be sure to check out What Every BODY Is Saying by Joe Navarro.)

1. People lean away from each other subconsciously when they disagree or feel uncomfortable around each other.

2. Covering of the neck dimple pacifies insecurities, emotional discomfort, fear, or concerns in real time. Playing with a necklace often serves the same purpose.

3. When a person talks to you with their feet pointed away, it is a good indication this person wants to be elsewhere. Watch for people who make formal declarations in this position, as this is a form of distancing.

4. Splaying out is a territorial display, which is OK in your own home but not in the work place, especially during a job interview.

5. Steepling of hands, fingertip to fingertip, is one of the most powerful displays of confidence we possess. On the contrary, hand-wringing is a universal way of showing we are stressed or concerned.