Dianna Booher, Leadership Communication Author & Hall-of-Fame Speaker

09/14/2026

From the podcast archives: Dianna and Tal Schnall from The Leadership Cafe discuss why communication fails and what to do instead. Listen at

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09/07/2026

Nobody plans to become a bad boss. Instead, they become deficient by default. Here are 2 communication pitfalls that slow deliverables and hurt morale.

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09/04/2026

Emotional conversations can be difficult, but proper preparation can help you stick to your talking points and keep from making the situation worse. Learn how at

Emotional conversations are never easy in the workplace. Strong leaders make talking points part of their everyday communication practice to get through...

08/26/2026

A canned elevator speech is easy to ignore and forget. But an elevator conversation invites a deeper dialog. Learn how to make the switch at

How to Have an Elevator Conversation That Goes Somewhere--Not a Speech

08/17/2026

It’s often not the big things but the small missteps that damage relationships—particularly when it comes to receptivity. —Dianna Booher

08/10/2026

Everybody makes mistakes and will be wrong once in a while, but how you handle it can either damage relationships or set you apart as a leader. Learn how you can gracefully admit you're wrong at

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 dealing with misjudgment about how well a new hire might work out, about the likelihood of a potential contract closing, or about accuracy in da...

08/07/2026

Ditch the jargon. If you want to show how your work is important, use the language of your audience. Learn more at

As an HR leader, you get questions every day; some serious, some trivial. “What else is the company going to do to protect us from COVID?” “What did you hear about the merger plans?” “How do I get access to my 401(k) account?”

07/29/2026

Anybody can publish a book, but getting the results you want is a different matter. Publishing myths further complicate matters. So learn about some of the most common myths and the truth at

Anybody with access to a computer and the internet can publish a book. But achieving your goals—and selling your book––that’s an entirely different matter.

07/20/2026

Strategic thinking sets you apart from the crowd—as particularly promotable. —Dianna Booher

07/17/2026

Dealing with an abusive, aggressive, or manipulative peer, boss, or customer never warrants behaving in kind. So what can you do when working with a tyrant? Here are 9 tips:

Do you work with or for a tyrant? If so, then you know that tyrants behave aggressively. So how do you work with such a tyrant so that you stay stress-free and work productively?