Communication Skills

Read people. Be read right.

Most of what we communicate is never said out loud. I'll teach you to read body language and micro-expressions accurately, and to carry yourself so people see the confidence and intent you actually have.

What you learn

The conversation underneath the conversation.

Micro-expressions

Spot the brief, involuntary expressions that reveal what someone is really feeling.

Body language

Read posture, gesture and movement in context, without the myths.

Your own presence

Line up what you say with how you come across, so people trust what they see.

Gavin Cotton

Credentials

Trained in the science of emotion.

I'm certified by the Paul Ekman Group across their full training programme, from Face Basics through Face Advanced to the Ekman Library: micro and subtle expressions, profile and intensive micro-expression training, and how to respond effectively to the emotions you detect. Dr Paul Ekman's research into facial expression and emotion is the foundation of how micro-expressions are understood today, and it's the basis of how I teach.

  • Paul Ekman Group certified
  • NLP qualified

Micro Expressions · Subtle Expressions · Micro Expressions: Profile · Micro Expressions: Intensive · Responding Effectively (Workplace, Family, Law Enforcement)

Where it helps

Useful everywhere you deal with people.

  • Dating and relationships: know when interest is real, and respond to what isn't being said.
  • Work: read the room in meetings, negotiations and interviews.
  • Leadership: notice what your team isn't telling you.
  • Everyday life: fewer misunderstandings, more trust.

See what you've been missing.

Book a free 30-minute intro call to talk about what you want to get better at.