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		<title>What Every Communicator Can Learn From &#8230; Michael Jackson</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Executive communication coach Connie Dieken shares what every communicator can learn from watching Michael Jackson. She captures three leadership lessons from his newly released film, "This is It," that can transform your approach to presentation skills.]]></description>
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		<title>Did This CEO Hit the Sweet Spot?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Executive communication coach Connie Dieken critiques a video interview of Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld, sharing two tips to help all executives come across better and prevent undermining their own influence.]]></description>
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		<title>The &quot;Stone Cold&quot; SmackDown at NBC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former news anchor Connie Dieken explains how your lazy thumb helped NBC affiliates tag team the network over the Jay Leno Show and topple it with a "Stone Cold" Stunner.]]></description>
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		<title>10 Radically Different Resolutions for 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Top 10 Communi-lutions to Improve How People Respond to You In Our Distraction-Driven Decade


Most of us resolve to shed extra pounds, get out of debt, or be more organized as we strive to reinvent ourselves in the New Year. But as the odometer turns over for 2010, what if we focus on a more professionally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did Balloon Boy Take You for a Ride?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication coach Connie Dieken reveals why the Balloon Boy's dad failed to convince America to into buy his story - and why it's critical to you in the workplace.]]></description>
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		<title>Did Letterman Communicate Effectively to Influence the Public?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication coach Connie Dieken grades David Letterman on his attempt to influence public opinion with the news of his sexual relationships and extortion plot. Dieken is the author of the new book, "Talk Less, Say More."]]></description>
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		<title>How to Apologize Effectively</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication coach Connie Dieken explains how to apologize effectively by being direct, sincere and swift.  She shares specific tips from page 124 of her new book, "Talk Less, Say More."]]></description>
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		<title>Rude Tube: Public Speaking Interruptions</title>
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		<comments>http://onpointcomm.com/blog/2009/09/rude-tube-public-speaking-interruptions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people fear being rudely interrupted during a presentation. Communication coach Connie Dieken explains why rude outbursts damage the heckler far worse than they hurt the presenter.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Hijack Your Own Influence during Q&amp;A</title>
		<link>http://onpointcomm.com/blog/2009/07/how-to-hijack-your-own-influence-during-qa/</link>
		<comments>http://onpointcomm.com/blog/2009/07/how-to-hijack-your-own-influence-during-qa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Executive communication coach and author of Talk Less, Say More, Connie Dieken shares how to handle tough, off-topic questions in today's loosey-goosey world of Q&#038;A. If you do presentations, this advice can prevent you from losing influence. It will prepare you to maintain control of your message. If only President Barack Obama had followed this advice at last week's prime time news conference...]]></description>
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		<title>The Less is More Lesson</title>
		<link>http://onpointcomm.com/blog/2009/06/the-less-is-more-lesson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Executive communication coach Connie Dieken explains why leaders must talk less and say more in today's world. Connie takes South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford to task for his rambling press conference after his six-day disappearing act and philandering scandal and offers tips on how leaders can influence intentionally.]]></description>
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