CLIC: Inter-Communication: She Says. He Says. The Silent Language of Leadership.

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The way we present ourselves influences other people’s perceptions of our effectiveness, trustworthiness, and credibility.

Nonverbal behaviour varies according to our gender. And both men and women are bound by specific expectations around the way they present themselves.

Men are traditionally expected to be more competitive, confident, and powerful. Stereotypically male nonverbal behaviours, which project a lot of strength, serve men well in the workplace.

Strength gets things done. Strength commands respect. Strength speeds up career progression.

But strength alone isn’t enough. To lead, you need to gain other people’s trust, build rapport, and connect with others. In other words, you need warmth. Leaders who are strong but lack warmth are perceived as intimidating, inspire resentment, and struggle to get commitment - rather than mere compliance - from their teams.

While men are expected to be strong, women are expected to be kind, cooperative, and nurturing. Stereotypically female nonverbals, which signal warmth, help women connect with others, build rapport, and gain trust.

But warmth on its own isn’t enough for effective leadership. People who are warm but lack strength are not taken seriously and are rarely seen as “leadership material”.

To be effective leaders, women and men need to learn how to balance the qualities of strength and warmth. In this workshop, you will learn how to translate the intangible concept of authority and approachability into observable behaviours.

Eligibility:

• Staff and students from the School of Technology
• Further details regarding CLIC's eligibility criteria are available here

Target audience:

• Emerging leaders who want to find out what "leadership presence" means in practical terms
• Anyone who wants to know how to project more confidence while feeling authentic
• Is curious about nonverbal communication and its impact on perceived status and authority.

Number of sessions: 1

After this session you will be able to:

• Control and adapt body language to make a memorable impression
• Signal warmth to build rapport
• Project authority to command respect

Online via Zoom

Gosia Syta is the founder and owner of the communication skills consultancy Walk Your Talk, a past President of London Public Speakers, and a mentor with the Promotional Office of the Mayor of London.

Using the latest research in behavioural psychology, Gosia teaches professionals and entrepreneurs how to express themselves with power, authority and conviction in meetings, sales pitches and presentations. Her clients include Barclays, Ticketmaster, the Government (BEIS) and Thomson Reuters.

Two-hour online workshop

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