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CEO Body Language: How to Market Yourself As a Confident Leader

Online or on stage — learn how to master your non-verbals in just 5-minutes

Robin Konie
6 min readMar 15, 2021
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash

“Uh, Tracy? Your camera is on,” I said quietly.

The rest of the group awkwardly averted their eyes as Tracy fumbled to disable her video. But it was too late. The pink bathrobe, giant bowl of Fruit Loops, and yesterday’s mascara smeared under her eyes seared an image in our brains forever.

Nobody looked at Tracy the same way again.

Hopefully, you’ve never committed this kind of video conference faux pas. But even subtle movements can change the way people see you. Your message is more than the words you use — it’s amplified or destroyed by your body language.

With the sky-rocketing use of zoom, remote work, and video-based platforms, non-verbal skills are a must-have for anyone looking to grow their influence.

As a leader, it’s your job to provide direction and guidance. Your vision inspires action by cultivating credibility, respect, and trust from your followers.

In my work as a certified movement analyst (CLMA) and messaging strategist, I’ve witnessed far too many bright, passionate CEOs, professional speakers, and experts get lost in a crowd because their…

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Robin Konie
Robin Konie

Written by Robin Konie

Author & Freelance Editor. Making stuff up for forty years. robinkonie.com

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