Tag Archives: Communication Skills

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 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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Jon & Kate Plus….You.

Jon & Kate's body language was so cold in their season premiere that the cameras needed de-icing. Executive communication coach Connie Dieken reveals 5 specific tips to help you come across at your best in the workplace, even if you can't stand the person you're communicating with.
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Is Your Voice Undermining Your Success?

Executive communication coach Connie Dieken shares how to use your voice to be more powerful, and why you don't sound like you think you do.
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Credibility Smackdown

Connie outlines why Jim Cramer went down in flames on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show." She explains the essentials of a successful media appearance and details why many leaders are making the same mistakes as Cramer in their presentations and other high-profile communications.
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The 10 Worst E-Mail Habits: Send & Sensibility

Is e-mail eating up your time? Tie to practice better word of mouse. Here are the 10 worst e-mail mistakes and how to correct them. The better e-mails you send, the better you receive. Communication expert Connie Dieken shares the new "Send & Sensibility" guidelines.
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