Dianna Booher's Blog, page 5

Punctuation: Colons Vs Dashes Vs Parentheses

Punctuation can determine the interpretation of a contract, fix the price of your product, or alter the tone of your […]

How AI Can Kill Your Career or Business

(Forbes first published my article here.) You’ll find it difficult to pick up a publication from the last few months […]

What To Say In Sticky Situations

(Forbes first published my article here.) You’ve probably heard the old joke about the socially awkward woman whose friend set […]

“Just Trust Me on This, Ok?” 6 Reasons They Don’t and How to Rebuild

(Forbes first published my article here.) “So what are your responsibilities here?” I asked Cheryl, the senior manager seated beside […]

How to Ditch Drawbacks and Increase Credibility

(Forbes first published my article here.) We’ve heard all these or similar comments before—but they keep coming: —“The culture here […]

Building Bench Strength in 2023

As I walked into the training center of a large oil company a few years ago, an unfamiliar face greeted […]

What’s Your Potential to Be Profound When You Communicate?

Words can change lives, careers, and organizations forever. Because of words, leaders have fallen. Businesses have gone bankrupt. Wars have […]

Following Up When People Fail to Do What They Say

The client doesn’t return your call. The doctor’s office forgets to call with the test results. A colleague never makes […]

Most Hated Email Habits—and What to Do Instead

(Forbes first published my article here.) Now that your email inbox has been filled with notices about strategic meetings, project […]

How to Quit Your Job With Class

(Forbes first ran my article here.) Raise your hand if a parent warned you, “If you can’t say something nice […]