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The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help--or Hurt--How You Lead Carol Kinsey Goman Ph.D. 
 Format: Hardcover, 288pp. ISBN: 9780470876367 Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: April 19, 2011 Average Customer Review: 
For Bulk Orders Call: 626-441-2024  Description and Reviews From The Publisher: 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.
Aspiring and seasoned leaders have been trained to excel at communicating verbally. 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, or the amount of eye contact they give in a one-on-one meeting. In The Silent Language of Leaders, leadership and communications expert Carol Kinsey Goman explains that in today's fast-paced business environment, where global interactions are increasing, mastering the art of body language is more important than ever. She 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. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience, and on compelling psychological and neuroscience research, she shows leaders how to adjust their body language for maximum effect and how to:
Reviews "Great coaching for global leaders of the future!" —Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times best-selling author, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There "Leadership is much more biological than we have realized. Carol Kinsey Goman has done a great job of outlining the biological impact that leaders have through their body language." —David Rock, author, Your Brain at Work "Goman offers invaluable insights and tips that espouse the true value of listening, not just with our ears, but with our eyes, helping us navigate and interpret the subtle body and facial cues that can mark the difference between success and failure. Don't talk, just click or walk into your nearest bookstore, and buy it now." —Linda Kaplan, CEO, and Robin Koval, president, Kaplan Thaler Group, and authors of New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Power of Nice "The Silent Language of Leaders is destined to become a classic in the field of nonverbal communication and business." —David Givens, Ph.D., director, Center for Nonverbal Studies, anthropologist, and author, Your Body at Work, Crime Signals, Love Signals, and The Nonverbal Dictionary
About the Author Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., founder of Kinsey Consulting Services, is an executive coach, management consultant, and keynote speaker for corporations, associations, and government agencies. She is a faculty member for the Institute of Management Studies and has served as adjunct faculty at John F. Kennedy University in the International MBA program and at the University of California in the Executive Education Department. She is the author of The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work. Table of Contents
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