# Understanding Body Language with Jan Hargrave

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Podcast: [Cultivating Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298)
Published: 2026-01-21T23:13:20+00:00
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## Resource

Great leadership is more than what you say. It shows up in nonverbal conversations. In high-pressure moments, your posture, presence and body language can build trust or erode it. Jan Hargrave, globally recognized body language and nonverbal communication expert, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to unpack how leaders communicate confidence, credibility and authenticity without saying a word. Drawing from decades of experience in boardrooms, courtrooms, classrooms and virtual meetings, Jan shares how small, intentional shifts in body language can change how others perceive you and how you perceive yourself. Jan gets real about: * First impressions: why trust is formed in seconds and how leaders unknowingly signal confidence or doubt * Confidence vs. nervous habits: how subtle gestures can undermine your message and what to do instead * Leading in every room: practical body language strategies for meetings, presentations and virtual conversations This episode will challenge you to become more aware of the signals you're sending and remind you that leadership presence isn't about being louder—it's about being intentional. Want to hear more from Jan? Check out her blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/3-tips-non-verbal-communication]! Connect with Jan * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-hargrave-2613b6141/] * Follow her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hargravejan/] * Visit her website [https://janhargrave.com/] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of-america/?viewAsMember=true] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/agfutureamerica/] * Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/agriculturefutureofamerica/] * Follow us on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@agfutureameric…

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