The Good Leadership Podcast The Silent Advantage: Leading Through Body Language with Joe Navarro & Charles Good | TGLP #223
Today, we are joined by Joe Navarro.
For 25 years, Joe Navarro served as an FBI agent specializing in counterintelligence and behavioral assessment. Since retiring, he has authored 14 books in 32 languages dealing with human behavior and body language. Through his experience working with CEOs and senior leaders of major global organizations he is highly sought out for his expertise on leadership, influence, and the behavioral qualities that drive more effective leaders and in turn happier, more productive workforces.
Joe earned his Master of Arts degree from Salve Regina University and lectured annually for a decade at the Harvard Business School. He sits on the Global Advisory Board of The Libra Group, supporting its Executive Team and Board of Directors. He provides strategic guidance to the group that is active in aviation, energy, hospitality, real estate, shipping, and diversified investments worldwide.
In this episode, we explore the foundational elements of nonverbal communication and how developing stronger observation skills can transform your personal and professional interactions.
Key topics include:
The difference between merely looking and truly observing human behavior
Why feet are often the most honest part of the body in revealing true intentions
How to recognize clusters of nonverbal cues that signal emotional states
The importance of identifying baseline behaviors versus changes triggered by specific stimuli
Practical techniques for developing stronger observation skills in everyday life
Joe Navarro's Book: "What Every BODY is Saying"
Website: www.jnforensics.com
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Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com
Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/
Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgood/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) Tool: Developing Curiosity as the Foundation of Observation
(03:30) Technique: Learning to Be a Paid Observer in Any Environment
(05:45) Tip: Understanding How Nonverbal Communication Science Has Evolved
(09:10) Tool: Transforming from Looking to Detailed Observation
(12:45) Technique: Training Your Brain Through Continuous Practice
(15:00) Tip: Why Feet Reveal Our Most Honest Intentions
(18:30) Tool: Recognizing Gravity-Defined Behaviors of Excitement
(21:00) Technique: Reading Comfort Levels Through Synchrony and Mirroring
(24:50) Tip: Watching for Behavioral Clusters Instead of Single Tells
(25:40) Tool: Differentiating Between Baselines and Idiosyncratic Behaviors
(27:20) Conclusion
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