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Monday, October 5, 2009

READ THIS: Talk Less, Say More 3 Habits to Influence Others and Make Things Happen by Connie Dieken

Talk Less, Say More is all about perfecting your communication skills and nearly everyone can improve on those to some degree!  This book is filled with insightful commentary by Connie Dieken, Fortune 500 communication coach and Emmy Award-winning former television news anchor.  Also she is an inductee of the Radio/Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame!  Whom You Know recommends this book because it is positive and helpful.


Three broad categories are laid out by Dieken: Connect, Convey and Convince.  Broken down into twelve detailed chapters, the lessons learned through effective communication are priceless to reaching your end goals.  To put it simply: give people what they want and value right up front.


Other key points Dieken mentions:
*Ask the right questions
*Listen carefully
*Offer options to difficult people
*Positive wins so radiate confident energy
*Eyes trump the ears


Even if you feel like you know many of these points a review cannot hurt and may even unearth some fine tuning that is helpful!


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Connie’s Website: http://talklessbook.com/
Connie’s Blog: http://onpointcomm.com/blog/

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