Course Overview
This online body language for leaders course is a partner course focused on how nonverbal communication shapes leadership credibility, relationships, and influence. It helps leaders pay attention to the cues that often speak louder than words, including facial expressions, gestures, movement, and eye gaze.
This is a partner course offered alongside our instructor-led programs. It provides a self-paced option for leaders and managers who want practical guidance for improving presence and communication effectiveness on a flexible schedule.
The course covers reading basic body language cues and using nonverbal communication to project both strength and warmth. It also addresses inclusive leadership through active listening, body language in negotiations, debunking gender stereotypes, cross-cultural body language norms, and managing body language in virtual communication and video conferences.
Who This Helps
This course is a strong fit for managers, executives, and client-facing leaders who rely on trust, rapport, and influence and want more control over the nonverbal signals they send. It is also useful for leaders who present frequently, negotiate, or lead across cultures and remote settings.
What Learners Will Do Better
- Read common nonverbal cues more accurately and avoid misreads that derail conversations.
- Adjust presence to project confidence and warmth at the same time.
- Use facial expression, gesture, posture, and eye contact choices that reinforce the message.
- Strengthen listening presence and inclusion signals through more intentional attention cues.
- Project charisma through more deliberate body language rather than forced performance.
- Use body language more effectively during negotiations and high-stakes conversations.
- Recognize where gender stereotypes influence interpretation and respond more strategically.
- Account for cross-cultural differences in nonverbal norms to reduce misunderstanding.
- Improve on-camera presence and manage body language in video conferences.
How Teams Get Value From It
Teams use this course to strengthen leadership communication consistency across meetings, presentations, and client interactions. Common uses include assigning it before presentation-heavy work, pairing it with meeting norms for listening and participation, and reinforcing shared expectations for virtual presence.
Time, Access, and Credits
Estimated learning time is approximately 3 hours. Access runs 90 days. The course carries 0.3 IACET CEUs and 3 credits each from HRCI, SHRM, and ATD. It also includes 3 PMI PDUs, broken out as 1 Ways of Working and 2 Power Skills.
Volume Pricing and Coordinated Enrollment
If purchasing seats for a group, contact us about volume pricing and coordinated enrollment.