Photo: Mike McAleer – Kosovo Camp (15,978 ft / 4,870 m) • Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa • January 17, 2025

At The Persuasion Edge, LLC, we specialize in body language training, influence strategies, and persuasive communication. We help people master the unspoken signals that drive connection, trust, and results. Through expert body language coaching, facial expression analysis, and influence-based communication techniques, we show you how to project confidence, read others accurately, and guide conversations with intention and impact.

Founded by Mike McAleer, a communication and influence specialist with deep expertise in human behavior, body language, and interpersonal dynamics, The Persuasion Edge bridges behavioral science with real-world application. Whether you’re leading a team, closing a deal, or improving relationships, our mission is to help you read others with precision and project a presence that commands trust, respect, and authority.

Beyond body language, we teach the psychology of influence, the art of persuasion, and the science of negotiation — equipping you with tactical tools to guide conversations, interpret hidden emotions, reduce resistance, and create genuine buy-in. From subtle negotiation signals to persuasive phrasing and emotional calibration, you’ll learn how to shape outcomes while making others feel understood, valued, and in control.

Outside of his work, Mike’s proudest accomplishments are his wife and three children — and in recently summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa (the highest freestanding mountain in the world, and the highest point on the African continent) — a personal journey that reflects his belief in perseverance, preparation, and mindset.