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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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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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The Less is More Lesson

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.
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Do You Share Credit or Hog It?

News reports throughout the weekend  referred to Jett Travolta as “the son of John Travolta” and called the boy’s death “The John Travolta Tragedy.”  The boy’s mother was an afterthought in the news reports, if she was even mentioned at all. I realize this is the power of celebrity – John Travolta is a bigger star [...]
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Leaders Who Can't Communicate…Aren't Leaders

How poor leadership destroyed the Cleveland Browns and the simple thing the team must do to create a winning culture, once and for all.
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Top 5 Bad Vibes That Undercut Your Message

How do you undercut your message without opening your mouth? Leadership means managing your energy level as well as your words in order to influence peoples’ decisions, behaviors and actions. Want to trigger a positive response? Radiate positive energy when your mouth is shut. Want a negative reaction? You’ll soon learn how to spread bad [...]
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How to Communicate with an Egomaniac

By now you’ve probably heard that politician John Edwards diagnosed himself as a narcissist when he was caught cheating on his wife. Chances are you’re dealing with a narcissist in the workplace, too. I’m seeing an alarming increase in self-absorbed people causing chaos throughout organizations. Their grandiose self-importance, sense of entitlement, impulsiveness, and explosive [...]
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Make Your Point Like Warren Buffet

One of the world’s richest men is a master storyteller.  Coincidence?  Not a chance. Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ditches dry facts and replaces them with stories. Why does America’s most successful investor bother to generate stories? Because he knows the return on investment.  Stories create clarity, not confusion.  Buffett purposefully uses storytelling as a [...]
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Rethinking Your Presentation Skills

Ever been 10 minutes into a presentation when a sinking feeling washes over you that at no one is listening?  You scan the room and confirm your worst fears. Some appear to have slipped into a presentation-induced coma.  Others are thumbing their Blackberries under the table or fidgeting with cell phones. Heads are bobbing all [...]
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