Real Leaders Podcast Linda Clemons at Real Leaders UNITE 2025
Sep 26, 2025
Linda Clemons, CEO of Sisterpreneur® Inc., is a renowned sales trainer and body language expert whose clients have achieved over $2 billion in sales. She delves into the critical role of nonverbal communication in leadership, emphasizing how cues reveal underlying emotions. Linda shares insights on how to 'temper the room' for better energy, and explains the 7/38/55 Rule, highlighting congruency in messaging. Personal anecdotes and live demonstrations illustrate how posture and gestures convey intentions, leaving us with valuable life lessons from her near-death experience.
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Survey Spaces To Stay Composed
- Scan rooms on arrival: count exits and doors to prevent your amygdala from being hijacked in crises.
- Use that awareness to stay mentally and emotionally available during bad news or negotiations.
Nonverbal Dominance In Communication
- Nonverbal cues outweigh words: 7% words, 38% tone, 55% body language from Mehrabian's study.
- If words, tone, and body disagree, the message disconnects and credibility erodes.
From Muted TV To Global Expert
- Linda developed her nonverbal skills watching muted TV as a child and learned to read body language.
- That early habit led to a global career training brands, celebrities, and even the FBI.