{"podcast":{"title":"Cultivating Leaders","slug":"cultivating-leaders-7174298","podcast_index_feed_id":7174298,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/pxr1Pq33.rss","website_url":"https://www.agfuture.org/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/745b6711-fa36-4368-a7b3-7538e09a93b2.png","author":"savannah.peterson@agfuture.org","episode_count":39,"summary":"Where leadership grows. What does it actually take to lead well? The Cultivating Leaders Podcast is the go-to resource for high-achieving agriculture professionals ready to take their leadership to the next level. This bi-weekly series brings you inside real conversations with C-suite executives and industry leaders across food, agriculture and natural resources. Every conversation is designed to leave you with practical tools, fresh perspective and the mindset to lead in today’s environment. Why Listen * Actionable Advice: No fluff. Just real-world strategies you can use today * Exceptional Guests: Learn directly from executives who are leading at the highest level * For Leaders at Every Level: Whether you’re leading a team, an organization or simply yourself—this podcast meets you where you are This is where leaders grow—through honest insights, practical tools and the kind of perspective you can’t get from a textbook. Ready to Go Deeper? The podcast is just the beginning. If you’ve ever wondered how leaders actually got there—the pivotal moments, tough decisions and defining setbacks—The Cultivating Leaders Webinar Series takes you behind the scenes. Go beyond leadership skills…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298"},"episode":{"title":"Understanding Body Language with Jan Hargrave","slug":"understanding-body-language-with-jan-hargrave","published_at":"2026-01-21T23:13:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/understanding-body-language-with-jan-hargrave","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/4wEHNqMm","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69715d90431614e74311f5c5/size/180466265/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/c33aba68-b7f4-415a-a070-e1e9f350681a.mp4","summary":"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…","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/understanding-body-language-with-jan-hargrave/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/understanding-body-language-with-jan-hargrave.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}