About

A communication, executive presence, and writing expert, Dianna Booher is the author of 47 books (available in 60 foreign-language editions, with nearly 4 million copies sold). She is published by some of the top publishing houses in the world: Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books, Warner Books, McGraw-Hill, HarperCollins, and Berrett-Koehler.

As a keynote speaker and executive communication coach, Dianna works with organizations to help them communicate clearly and with leaders to expand their influence with a strong personal presence.

Her latest books include Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done; What MORE Can I Say? Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It; Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader and Communicate With Confidence.

National media such as Good Morning America, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Forbes.com, CNN International, NPR, FOX, Success, and Entrepreneur have interviewed her on workplace communication issues.

PBS, Britannica, SkillSoft, Nightingale-Conant, America Media, ModelOffice, InterCom, and MADE for SUCCESS have also made her work available in many other formats for today’s audiences: audio, video, and online training.

To reach Dianna and her team, contact:
Booher Research Institute
817-283-2333
http://www.BooherResearch.com

Featured Work

Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done

2017

Grounded in extensive research, this book provides principles to help professionals think, coach, converse, speak, write, meet and negotiate strategically to deliver results. This book prevents micromanagement before it happens―by providing the right leadership communication skills. In 36 very brief chapters, the book offers leaders help to communicate ideas, vision, and initiatives strategically in various formats and settings to audiences up and down the organization.

Other Works

  • What More Can I Say? Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It

    2015

  • Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, Act Like a Leader

    2011

  • Communicate With Confidence

    2011

  • The Voice of Authority

    2009

  • Booher's Rules of Business Grammar

    2008

  • Speak With Confidence

    2003

  • E-Writing

    2001

Awards and Recognition

  • Axiom Award Silver Medal (2018)
  • Richtopia's Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World (2017)
  • American Library Association's Best Nonfiction of the Year--YA Category
  • New York Film Festival: Cindy Award Finalist (1994)
  • Top 100 Thought Leaders in American on Management/Leadership (2007-2012)
  • Top 100 Minds on Personal/Professional Development (Leadership Excellence, 2007-2012)
  • CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame (National Speakers Association) (2003)
  • Legend of the Speaking Profession (inducted 2015)
  • IBM's Star Quality Award for Strategic Writing(tm) and Presentations That Work(TM)
  • Frito-Lay's Minority/Women Owned Vendor of Year Award for Overall Impact
  • "21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century" (Successful Meetings magazine)
  • Book Clubs: Newbridge, Macmillan Executive, Fortune, Writers Digest, BusinessWeek, Book-of-the-Month/Fortune, Money
  • "Best of the Best: Best 25 Business Books of the Decade" (Executive Soundview Summaries)

Press and Media Mentions