Body Language for Women in Business

Course Description

By understanding the impact of body language, leaders can learn how to communicate in a way that builds and sustains positive relationships with employees, clients, and business partners. This course will help women business leaders learn how to read body language cues and use them to exude both strength and warmth. It considers the role and impact of gender stereotypes in nonverbal communication and explains how facial expressions, hand gestures, body movements, and eye contact can be used in various business situations like negotiations. The course also addresses cross-cultural body language and explores the role of body language in virtual communication.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define leadership and identify the essential leadership skills
• Explain how body language impacts leadership
• Read basic body language cues
• Use body language to exude warmth and empathy
• Consider how to be an inclusive leader through active listening
• Demonstrate charisma through body language
• Use body language effectively when negotiating
• Explore ways to use body language to debunk gender stereotypes
• Identify body language norms across various cultures
• Consider how to improve cross-cultural competencies
• Manage body language during a video conference