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Dianna Booher

Dianna Booher’s latest books include Faster, Fewer, Better Emails; Communicate Like a Leader; What MORE Can I Say?, Creating Personal Presence: and Communicate With Confidence.. She’s the bestselling author of 48 books, published in 61 foreign editions. Dianna helps organizations communicate clearly and leaders to expand their influence by a strong executive presence. National Media such as Good Morning America, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, FOX, CNN, NPR, and Entrepreneur have interviewed her for opinions on workplace communication issues. She blogs for Forbes, Microsoft, and The CEO Magazine. www.BooherResearch.com @DiannaBooher 817-283-2333

Here’s How Real Leaders Own Their Mistakes

Dianna BooherJuly 22, 2019July 19, 2019

Being human means making mistakes. And being a leader means owning them. The weak defend mistakes, deny them, or distort them so that it looks as though … Read more

Stop Sending Email No One Reads

Dianna BooherJune 3, 2019May 31, 2019

Note: The following is based on research done for Faster, Fewer, Better Emails, which is scheduled to be released June 18. In a recent survey conducted by … Read more

5 Mistakes Every Manager Should Avoid

Dianna BooherMay 22, 2019May 18, 2019

Leaders create the culture that helps their teams thrive –– or barely survive. Of course, no leader intentionally stymies or stalls a team. But even the … Read more

How to Gracefully Admit You’re Wrong

Dianna BooherNovember 1, 2018October 31, 2018

In a past organization, I routinely interacted with an employee who just couldn’t bring himself to admit being wrong about anything. No matter if we were … Read more

7 Tips to Engage C-Suite Executives

Dianna BooherAugust 21, 2018August 20, 2018

“Never heard back on that.” “They never took serious action on my recommendation.” “Sure would like to have a seat at the table when that discussion comes … Read more

Do I Have Too Many Slides?

Dianna BooherJuly 31, 2018July 29, 2018

This common question sounds like, “How much money will I need for retirement?” It’s not uncommon for presenters to walk into a conference room for a … Read more

How to Work With a Micromanaging Boss

Dianna BooherMay 21, 2018May 20, 2018

If you haven’t worked for a micromanager, you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them around the water … Read more

Why You Hired the Hi-Po Over the Proven Professional and Persuasive Tactics You Thought Good, But Aren’t

Dianna BooherMay 3, 2018May 2, 2018

Human nature leans toward excess. If pricing on the regular soft drink makes sense, then the supersize drink seems like a steal. If jogging three miles a … Read more

10 Communication Habits That Ruin Relationships

Dianna BooherMarch 30, 2018March 19, 2020

Few people admit to bad communication habits—much less habits that can cost them a job or a contract. Yet, we all see some of the following habits in … Read more

4 Ways to Manage People You Don’t Like

Dianna BooherMarch 15, 2018March 14, 2018

Sooner or later, you’re going to be put in charge of a project, team, or department where you’ll discover that you’re working with someone who “rubs you … Read more

6 Ways Real Leaders Turn Insincerity Into Inspiration

Dianna BooherMarch 6, 2018March 5, 2018

The biggest barrier between leaders and followers is distrust. And the window dressing for distrust is insincerity. People put up with a lot of quirks in … Read more

Here’s How to Make Sure You Don’t Hire a Toxic Worker

Dianna BooherJanuary 16, 2018January 15, 2018

Nobody intends to hire the whiner, the troublemaker, or the sharp-tongued twit that ticks off customers and drives coworkers crazy. But somehow a few seem … Read more

How to Improve the ROI of Your Staff Meetings

Dianna BooherNovember 9, 2017November 8, 2017

Ray, our COO many years ago, used to start meetings with 10-15 minutes of chit-chat. While his intention was to promote socializing, the effect was … Read more

6 Ways to Say “I Don’t Know” With Confidence, Credibility, and Class

Dianna BooherOctober 24, 2017October 23, 2017

Many professionals fear speaking to their boss or a roomful of strangers not because of the planned presentation, but for the unplanned: “What if … Read more

5 Communication ‘Best Practices’ That Aren’t

Dianna BooherSeptember 18, 2017March 19, 2020

No matter the topic, there’s always the flipside. Politics? The liberal view versus the conservative view. Religion? Scores of interpretations. How to … Read more

5 Mistakes Leaders Make That Cripple Teams

Dianna BooherJune 23, 2017June 21, 2017

Leaders create the culture that helps their teams thrive –– or barely survive. Of course, no leader intentionally stymies or stalls a team. But even the … Read more

6 Measures of Emotional Maturity As A Leader

Dianna BooherMay 22, 2017May 19, 2017

Anybody who’s managed people can tell you about good days and bad days. On the good days, you feel like a winning coach at the Super Bowl. On the bad days, … Read more

5 Ways to Check References to Avoid Toxic Employees

Dianna BooherMarch 24, 2017March 22, 2017

Have you ever attempted to check references before hiring, and run into a brick wall with the former employer giving you only name, title, and date of … Read more

How to Handle a Know-It-All To Get What You Need

Dianna BooherFebruary 2, 2017February 1, 2017

Know-it-alls walk the halls at every level — from the basement to the executive floor. It’s not their title or expertise that’s the problem. Most everyone … Read more

5 Tips For Giving Helpful Feedback

Dianna BooherDecember 2, 2016November 30, 2016

It’s not human nature to welcome negative feedback. At best, people accept the comments, make changes for the better, but feel disappointed that they … Read more