Connie Dieken: Transforming Leaders into Influencers
Influence to Win
Sharing her secrets on influence in business, keynote speaker Connie Dieken moves audiences to master the tips behind influential leadership.
Gain the Competitive Edge
Today's most influential executives know that to stay competitive, they need to connect, convey and convince anyone in any situation.
The Authority on Influence
As an experienced broadcaster and business executive, Connie Dieken is a trusted executive coach to many of today's successful leaders.
Talk Less, Say More
Learn to be more influential and make things happen even in our distracted, attention-deficit world with three powerfully simple habits.
January 19, 2012
Influencer of the Week: The Wikipedia Blackout
Wikipedia went dark for a day and illuminated the world on how to influence boldly in the 21st century. The site's massive one-day protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) stopped something, alright. It stopped the Hollywood-inspired bill in its tracks. The political sponsors quickly turned tail after a tribe of Wikipedia-influenced constituents weighed in. In Wikipedia's words, its supporters "shut down Congress's switchboards and melted their servers." According to the website, 162 million sets of eyeballs viewed...
December 23, 2011
The Worst Influencers Alive: The 10 Least Influential People of 2011
2011 was a bonfire of the vanities of leaders losing their influence. From sex scandals and financial fiascos to arrogance and morality missteps, the year was packed with one powerful public demise after another. Why did these leaders fall so hard? They confused influence with manipulation. Influence is a balanced approach to changing hearts, minds and results, while manipulation is fueled by a self-centered agenda. Followers quickly turn on leaders when they feel they're being played. Here are my picks for the "Worst Influencers Alive in 2011"...