Category Archives: Communication Skills

How to Communicate With an Egomaniac

The world’s most famous athlete and a two-time presidential contender both torpedoed their careers with their self-destructive narcissism. Tiger Woods referred to his ego- maniacal state as a “sense of entitlement” in his televised mea culpa. John Edwards outed himself as a narcissist in an ABC interview after he was caught cheating on his [...]
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Was Tiger’s Talk A Good Recovery Shot?

Communication coach Connie Dieken sizes up Tiger Woods' apology and points out that the most remarkable revelation was Tiger's admission of being a self-absorbed narcissist.
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What Every Communicator Can Learn From … Michael Jackson

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.
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Did This CEO Hit the Sweet Spot?

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.
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10 Radically Different Resolutions for 2010

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 [...]
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Did Balloon Boy Take You for a Ride?

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.
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Did Letterman Communicate Effectively to Influence the Public?

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."
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How to Apologize Effectively

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."
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Rude Tube: Public Speaking Interruptions

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.
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How to Hijack Your Own Influence during Q&A

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&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...
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