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Great Leaders Are Positively Infectious

Posting Date: September 11, 2012

By: Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D.

You’ve heard the phrase, “She has an infectious laugh.” It turns out that, like the common cold, emotions are literally contagious. A leader’s emotional tone, whether positive or negative, can spread like a virus to the rest of the team.

 

About the Author(s)

Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. is an executive coach, leadership consultant, and international keynote speaker at corporate, government, and association events. She is the author of The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work.  Her newest book is The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help—or Hurt How You Lead. For more information, contact:  CGoman@CKG.com or visit: http://www.nonverbaladvantage.com/ and http://www.ckg.com/