From the course: How to Be a Better Professional Speaker in the Workplace

Communication and leadership

From the course: How to Be a Better Professional Speaker in the Workplace

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Communication and leadership

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Communication and leadership. Effective communication builds trust and enhances collaboration. Nonverbal communication is just as important as verbal communication. Nonverbal communication may be something as simple as your body gestures or your facial movements or the way you even sit at work. Nonverbal communication indicates how you feel to your clients, to your colleagues, even to other people during a meeting. Be careful when you're considering your nonverbal communication because it speaks as loudly as your verbal communication does. It helps to speak up at meetings and to lead presentations. This helps you stand out at work. Many powerful leaders in the workplace are known for their public speaking skills such as Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey. It's helpful to think why Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are great speakers. They're charismatic, they command attention at work, and more importantly, they're better leaders at work. When you're a great leader at work, you stand out, and you'll be someone who's more likely to get a promotion, lead a team, or be a billionaire CEO.

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