Carol Kinsey Goman – Body Language For Leaders

Description of Body Language For Leaders

Research shows that when your verbal and nonverbal signals are out of alignment, people are forced to choose between what they hear and what they see. And subconsciously, they’ll believe your body language. In this course, workplace body-language expert Carol reveals how body language is perceived and often misread, and shares tips for making a positive first impression within the first few seconds of any interaction.

She also discusses the role of body language in cross-cultural communication, delves into the importance of body language for leaders, and shows how you can establish leadership presence. Finally, she provides simple and effective tips on communicating with gestures and stance.

Contents

Introduction

Body language in your role as a leader

1. How People Read Your Body Language

• How body language is read
• Cross-cultural body language
• Body language that matches your words

2. Making a Positive First Impression

• Making a positive first impression
• Ten key elements of shaking hands

3. How Leaders Are Evaluated

• Establishing a leadership presence
• Conveying warmth and empathy
• Conveying confidence

4. Vocal Delivery

• Evaluating your vocal tone

5. Gestures and Stance

• Communicating with your hands
• Communicating with your feet
• Understanding the use of space

Conclusion

• Wrapping up

About Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D.

International keynote speaker on Leadership Presence • Creator of LinkedIn Learning’s best-selling video course “Body Language for Leaders” • Award-winning author of “Stand Out: How to Build Your Leadership Presence”

She helps talented professionals expand their leadership presence and body language skills to become more influential, collaborative, and motivational. Working in-person and virtually, she is a keynote speaker at over 400 client organizations: corporations, conventions, universities, and government agencies in 32 countries

She is the award-winning author of “STAND OUT: How to Build Your Leadership Presence” and “The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Helps – or Hurts – How You Lead. Her two LinkedIn Learning’s video courses: 1) the best-selling “Body Language for Leaders” (with over 2 million views) and 2) the more recent, “Collaborative Leadership.”

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