64: Gitta Sivander: How to Use Non-Verbal Communication to Improve Your Confidence

On today's show, Gitta shares insightful tips and techniques on how to improve your confidence and delivery in business and life by using non-verbal communication. Gitta also covers, • How she has started learning to read body communication because of her hearing issue • She helps leaders and presenters come across to the audience in a more impactful and mesmerizing way by realizing how other people spot their words • What does it mean showing up in an open way when you're meeting somebody new • To be comfortable in one-on-one situations, you should mirror your voice expression, your body language, and energy to match the other person more closely • The most important thing for a presenter is to shift his dynamic expressions in a way that is congruent with what he's saying • There are 4 states in dynamic expression: FLOW, TIME, WEIGHT, DIRECTION (SPACE) • How 4 states in dynamic expression work • The difference between FREE and BOUND flows and how to use them • Depending on how we approach time 2 minutes can be very long or very short • The difference between strength and lightness and their importance in communication • What is the difference between direct and indirect approach in communication • Her Life Changing Question is: 'How do I impact myself and others by the way that I show up?' • How movement and postures impact our brain chemistry • We can impact ourselves from the outside in and not just from the inside out • Her habit is to check in with herself every day and seeing where she is right now and who's showing up for her • Why you should always honor yourself • The thing on her bucket list is to bring her work in body communication and expression to Australia • Everyone who has listened to this episode can email her with code name, 'kevinbeeshow' and you will get a one-hour coaching session with her for $67 instead of $300   Resources Mentioned in this show: TED Talk Amy Cuddy https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are gittasivander.com [email protected] - Gitta's personal email address   Recommended Reading: 'The Credibility Code' - Cara Hale Alter   Find the show notes, books as well as how to connect with Chris at www.kevinbees.com/podcast.