Dianna Booher's Blog, page 10

What Does Your Workspace Say About Your Competence?

It was what came AFTER the colonoscope that gave me the creeps. The gastro doctor came to me as a […]

The Trap of Forced Inclusion

For twenty years, I was married to someone who struggled with depression, despite years of therapy, and in-patient care at […]

Polish Your Presentation—But Not to Perfection

(Forbes first published my article here.) Whether engineers, analysts, athletes, or sales professionals, you’ve heard and seen the best and […]

4 Ways to Improve Cross-Functional Communication

The weather forecaster issues a tornado warning, so you get out your new flashlight to make sure it’s working in […]

How to Respond to Bullies and Insults at Work

(Forbes first published my article here.) One positive benefit of the Pandemic that some may have overlooked: Working remotely may […]

Collaborator, Coauthor, or Ghostwriter? How to Decide Which You Need

Early in my career, I collaborated with CEO Jim on his business book. After I’d completed the first draft and […]

Communication Habits That Drive Customers Crazy—And How to Stop Them!

My last few interactions as a customer have traumatized me. For three nights, the conversations have replayed in my head […]

How Can Empathy Be Bad for Business?

If you’ve ever watched TV coverage after a crazed killer has gunned down innocent victims in a shooting rampage and […]

How to Stop a Micromanaging Boss

Maybe you haven’t worked for a micromanaging boss, but no doubt you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses […]

How to Make It Easy and Painless for Your Boss to Promote You

(Forbes first published my article here.) Let’s get real: You may be doing stellar work—and still feel stalled in your […]