How to Read People: Decode Body Language Cues and Master Non-Verbal Communication (feat. Linda Clemons)
Nonverbal communication skills refer to the ability to communicate without the use of words.
Over 80% of our communication is expressed nonverbally, making it a vital part of understanding what others are saying as well as communicating our own thoughts and feelings more effectively.
Body language expert Linda Clemons is here to show us how to decode non-verbal cues.
Linda Clemons, CEO of Sisterpreneur Inc., is one of the top sales and nonverbal communications experts in the world. She is an award-winning, record-setting sales producer as well as one of the top sales trainers in the world in the resort/timeshare industry, where clients have generated over two billion in sales. Linda has opened for or shared the stage with such notables as Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and Mary Jo White, SEC Chair.
In this interview, Linda offers her expert insights to unlock the secrets of people’s non-verbal communication, including the ability to read facial expressions, understand body language and effectively use eye contact. She shares how we can apply these skills in personal and professional settings and take our interpersonal skills to the next level.
Interview timestamps:
03:45 ︳The importance of sharing your gifts with the world
07:15 ︳Asking the right questions and micro-expressions when observing people
10:00 ︳The seven emotional expressions that are common across cultures
14:00 ︳Linda shares an exercise to improve your observation skills
18:12 ︳The importance of knowing a person’s norm/baseline when decoding body language cues
23:47 ︳The 4 Cs of non-verbal communication that are critical to reading body language cues
27:20 ︳The tell-tale signs of deception 32:20 ︳Continuation of the 4 Cs of non-verbal communication
36:10 ︳How to stay balanced in our observations and not get paranoid
38:00 ︳The key to overcoming bias and judging others
Learn more about Linda Clemons and her services at her website.
