THE leading voice in leadership influence


Globally recognized as the leading voice in leadership influence, Connie Dieken helps C-suite and senior executives use scientific insights to elevate their influence and presence.
Her data-backed approach helps leaders gain commitment to accelerate their key initiatives and grow their organizations.


Connie’s Story
From the Newsroom to the Boardroom
As an award-winning broadcast journalist for NBC and ABC stations, Connie spent the early stages of her professional career interviewing a virtual who’s who of power and influence. From sitting presidents to titan-of-industry CEOs, she noticed that despite their differences, these global leaders shared several unique patterns, regardless of industry, gender, age, and other socio-cultural conditions.
Connie became determined to quantify these influence patterns through science.
Leaving behind an accomplished broadcasting career that resulted in five Emmy Awards, two Telly Awards, and induction into the Radio/TV Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame, she spent the following years establishing her expertise as a prominent social scientist working to accelerate these influence patterns with leaders around the globe.


















Innovating the Science Of Leadership Influence
As a research-based social scientist and the founder of The Influence Lab®, Connie is not interested in the illusion of influence.
She leverages real, actionable data to help leaders influence real, transformative, sustainable change.
This approach has helped C-level executives at the world’s biggest brands successfully unify stakeholders, elevate their top initiatives, and shape the future growth of their organizations.


Backed by the Best
Connie honed her coaching skills directly with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, the founder of modern executive coaching and of the elite corps of 100 Coaches.
Named by Dr. Goldsmith as the world’s #1 Leadership Influence Coach, Connie’s unique coaching has guided CEOs, Nobel Laureates, prominent scientists, and even a royal family to propel transformative change. In addition, Connie has been named the world’s #1 Executive Communication Coach by the Global Gurus organization.


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Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker
With the commanding presence of an award-winning broadcast journalist and the research-backed leadership insights of a globally respected social scientist, Connie delivers keynotes that are compelling, engaging, and spark transformations that last.
Don’t worry, Connie won’t show up in a ballgown for your keynote. She’s seen here accepting her induction into the National Speaker Association Hall of Fame.