G Behavioural competence HF-D2.1-005 transversal 6 skills

Nonverbal attunement

Reading body language, voice use and physical distance in oneself and others, and adjusting own behaviour accordingly during the conversation.

How hrmforce measures this

Multiple exercises, multiple assessors, dimension-wise scoring.

This is a selection criterion, not a short-term development goal. Do not put a three-month development plan on it.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Keeps eye contact, puts the phone away and adopts an open posture during a conversation with a colleague. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Notices from posture and tone during a meeting that someone is disengaging and then changes pace, tone or seating. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Reads the mood in a crowded room with conflicting interests, adapts own presence and names what remains unspoken. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
G	Reading body language Reading body language · Nonverbal cues	Infers from posture, gestures and facial expression how the other person relates to the conversation.	rising
G	Maintaining eye contact Eye contact · Gaze management	Maintains appropriate eye contact with the listener or room without staring or looking away.	rising
G	Adjusting own posture and gestures Body posture · Gesture use	Aligns own posture, gestures and facial expression with the message and the other person's reaction.	rising
G	Adapting tone of voice to the situation Vocal tone · Tone adaptation	Chooses a tone and volume fitting the emotion and the formality of the conversation.	rising
G	Respecting personal space Personal space · Proxemics	Keeps a distance and touch boundary that fits the person, the culture and the setting.	rising
G	Nonverbal cues in video calls Nonverbal cues online · Video presence	Reads and uses the limited nonverbal cues of a video call, such as gaze, nodding and framing.	rising