The Silent Language of Leaders by Carol Kinsey Goman Summary
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Your body speaks louder than words. In "The Silent Language of Leaders," Carol Kinsey Goman reveals how 80% of communication is nonverbal. Did you know her LinkedIn course on body language has over 2 million views? Master the unspoken signals that make or break leadership.
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What Your Body Says Before You Speak
A CEO walks into a boardroom. Before she utters a word, before she clicks to her first slide, the room has already decided. Confident or uncertain? Trustworthy or evasive? Leader or pretender? Seven seconds. That's all it takes for people to form judgments that can take months to reverse. Yet most leaders remain completely blind to this hidden dimension of influence-the silent language their bodies speak every moment. While we obsess over crafting the perfect pitch or choosing the right words, our posture, gestures, and facial expressions are broadcasting messages that either amplify or demolish everything we say. This isn't about manipulation or "power poses" you strike in bathroom mirrors. It's about understanding a fundamental truth: in leadership, how you move matters as much as what you say. Perhaps more.
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