# Why Communication Is More Than Words

- **Episode:** [209](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/209.md) (2025-06-26)
- **Type:** interview
- **Tags:** communication, nonverbal, leadership
- **Time:** 6:30–8:37 (start 390s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/209?t=390](https://truthliesandwork.com/209?t=390)

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[6:30] Roit Feldenkreis: The notion is that what we as leaders have to really master is communication, of course. So when we say communication, most people think, okay, so I will prepare this fantastic presentation. I have AI to do it for me now. It's really easy. I have this, this fantastic, beautiful presentation with all the notes I need, and I, I will just read it and I'll be, everything will be fine. So that is, you know, something that we can begin by doing, but the verbal communication, while it is important, and of course we have to master that as well. We tend to forget that there is a whole different level that people perceive when they just watch us, when they just look at our facial expressions and how we hold our body, how we give space or don't give space, how we are anxious when we speak to them. So what happens is many leaders either either start to be really anxious or either overspeak, overexplain, or even withdraw, do the opposite thing. So, what happens is that teams feel so disconnected from the person that is supposed to be there for them, is supposed to lead them through these corporate challenges, this changing world. So, The trust that is supposed to be there is immediately gone when you say one thing, but your body or your face shows a completely different thing. So that is the beginning of what we do. Of course, we can do so many more things and master the power of nonverbal communication to really lead and motivate and inspire our teams
[8:24] Leanne Elliott: And why do these nonverbal cues matter? So much. And as you say, equally, if not more than what leaders actually say, what's the impact that these nonverbal cues can have?