The Silent Language of Leaders

A guide for using body language to lead more effectively Aspiring and seasoned leaders have been trained to manage their leadership communication in many important ways. And yet, all their efforts to communicate effectively can be derailed by even the smallest nonverbal gestures such as the way they sit in a business meeting, or stand at the podium at a speaking engagement. In The Silent Language of Leaders, Goman explains that personal space, physical gestures, posture, facial expressions, and eye contact communicate louder than words and, thus, can be used strategically to help leaders manage, motivate, lead global teams, and communicate clearly in the digital age. Draws on compelling psychological and neuroscience research to show leaders how to adjust their body language for maximum effect. Stands out as the only book to address specifically how leaders can use body language to increase their effectiveness Goman, a respected management coach, is widely considered as the expert in body language issues in the workplace The Silent Language of Leaders will show readers how to take advantage of the most underused skills in the leadership toolkit nonverbal skills to improve their credibility and stay ahead of the curve.

A guide for using body language to lead more effectivelyAspiring and seasoned leaders have been trained to manage theirleadership communication in many important ways. And yet, all theirefforts to communicate effectively can be derailed by even thesmallest nonverbal gestures such as the way they sit in a businessmeeting, or stand at the podium at a speaking engagement. In TheSilent Language of Leaders, Goman explains that personal spacephysical gestures, posture, facial expressions, and eye contactcommunicate louder than words and, thus, can be used strategicallyto help leaders manage, motivate, lead global teams, andcommunicate clearly in the digital age.* Draws on compelling psychological and neuroscience research toshow leaders how to adjust their body language for maximumeffect.* Stands out as the only book to address specifically how leaderscan use body language to increase their effectiveness* Goman, a respected management coach, is widely considered asthe expert in body language issues in the workplaceThe Silent Language of Leaders will show readers how totake advantage of the most underused skills in the leadershiptoolkit--nonverbal skills--to improve their credibilityand stay ahead of the curve.

Introduction: The Leadership-Body Language Connection 11 Leadership At A Glance 13Your Three Brains 15Wired for Body Language 18The Eye of the Beholder 20Personal Curb Appeal 21Five Mistakes People Make Reading Your Body Language 27When Your Body Doesn't Match Your Words 32The Body Language of a Great Leader 342 Negotiation 35Four Tips for Reading Body Language 38Are They with You or Against You? 42Dealing with the Disengaged 53Are They Bluffing? 54Body Language Guidelines for Negotiators 573 Leading Change 67This Is Your Brain on Change 68The Body-Mind Connection 73Announcing Change 79What Do People Want from You? 90The Power of Empathy 914 Collaboration 93The Universal Need for Collaboration 94Wired to Connect 97Six Body Language Tips for Inclusion 102The Importance of How You Say What You Say 108Using Space 111Dress for Success 121What Your Office Says About You 123Familiarity Breeds Collaboration 1255 Communicating Virtually And Face-To-Face 127Technology, the Great Enabler 129Six Tips for a Conference Call 135Important Tips for Videoconferencing 137Technology Brings a New Range of Communication Options 138What's So Great About Face-to-Face? 1436 He Leads, She Leads 151The Neuroscience of Gender 152Why Jane Doesn't Lead 155Thirteen Gender-Based Differences in Nonverbal Communication 159Leadership Styles of Men and Women 163The Body Language of Male and Female Leaders 164Body Language Tips for Male and Female Leaders 168Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus 1747 Working With Global Teams 177Culture 179Cross-Cultural Body Language 188Lessons Learned 1938 International Body Language 195Greeting Behaviors 200Business Cards 204Time 206Distance and Touch 211Eye Contact 215Seating 217Emotions 221Women 225Closing Words of Advice 2269 The Nonverbal Future Of Leadership 237All Generations Bring Change 238The New Generation of Workers 240Gen Y and the Future of Visual Technology 242The Future of Leadership 248Predictions for the Future of Body Language 249Acknowledgments 255Notes 257About the Author 265Index 267