Connie Dieken

Executive Advisor, Bestselling Author, The Influence Lab Founder

Topics: Thought Leadership, Women Leaders, Leadership, Sales, Communication, Best Selling Author

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Connie Dieken is the founder of The Dieken Group—an executive coaching and consulting firm that specializes in influential leadership and presence in the spotlight. She’s also the founder of Influence 360°, an assessment that measures an individual’s personal influence pattern and guides them on how to influence in even the toughest conditions.

Connie Dieken’s developed her unique skills during 20 years as a TV journalist for ABC and NBC. She received five Emmy Awards®, two Telly Awards®and was inducted into the Radio/Television Broadcasters Hall of Fame®. Connie Dieken is also a top-selling author. Both her books, Talk Less, Say More and Become the Real Deal, hit #1 on the Amazon bestseller list. The audio version of Talk Less, Say More, narrated by Connie Dieken, also reached #1 on Audible’s bestseller list.

A renowned keynote speaker, Connie Dieken has delivered speeches on four continents to audiences in the thousands. She talks about how to develop leadership influence and presence that lasts.

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Own Your Presence: How to Build Your Brand, Establish Trust and Gain Lasting Influence

This highly engaging session is based on Connie’s latest bestselling book, “Become The Real Deal: The Proven Path to Influence and Executive Presence."Connie brings an urgent message of how to gain gravitas in today's demanding, judgmental, attention-deficit world. Her decade-longPresence Project research study has uncovered startling disparities between the way we want to be known and the way we are known. In this uniquely interactive session, Connie pinpoints the three most crucial presenceproblems that undermine our power–issues we're often oblivious to that zap our ability to be–andbeseen as–the real deal. Your attendees will experience a powerfulah-hamoment as one of the world'stop executive coaches guides them to identify their presenceproblem, and frees them to transform intothe powerfully influential leaders they're meant to be.

Audiences will learn:
•How to discover their own Centers of Influence and how tocapitalize on them tobecome the powerful, purposeful authority they are meant to be.
•How they can override personal influence-killing tendencies, such as narcissism, anxiety,long-windedness, silence, social facades and invisibility.
•How to uncover the strengths and skills they need to gain influence and lead theirorganization to success

Influence Your World: Three Habits to Make Things Happen (Regardless of Position or Power)

Are distracted, impatient people tuning you out before you can make your point? In this program, you’ll learn to bring your A-game to interpersonal communication. Your audience will walk away with three powerful habits to help you connect with anyone, convey information clearly, and convince anyone to take action.

Attendees will discover how to:
•CONNECT with anyone to instantly capture their undivided attention
•CONVEY and nail information without overloading or confusing
•CONVINCE anyone to take the action you want and feel good about it

Present to Win: Develop & Deliver Ideas That Influence

Are distracted, impatient people tuning you out before you can make your point? In this program, you’ll learn to bring your A-game to interpersonal communication. Your audience will walk away with three powerful habits to help you connect with anyone, convey information clearly, and convince anyone to take action.

Attendees will discover how to:
•CONNECT with anyone to instantly capture their undivided attention
•CONVEY and nail information without overloading or confusing
•CONVINCE anyone to take the action you want and feel good about it

Testimonials

We have now had Connie speak 4 times to different audiences and every single time she has been outstanding. Takes the time to understand the messaging and audience and is first class. Highly recommend her!!

– Sandy Pizzarusso, Director, Event Management, Fiserv

Connie was our Key Note Speaker at the 1st Annual Sunrise Senior Living Sales Rally. She took concepts from her books, Talk Less Say More and Become the Real Deal to tailor a presentation for our sales force. She had the "late in the day" time slot with 400 restless sales professionals and was easily able to keep them engaged! Just amazing!

– Kelly Myers, Senior Vice President of Sales, Sunrise Senior Living

We use Connie on a repeated basis because of her expertise, ability to: Connect; establish credibility with senior leaders; impart actionable insights for improving communication with large audiences; and her authenticity. She is a great partner and strives to achieve our goals by flexing to the content we need.

– Denise Herrick, Talent Management Organizational Development Consultant, Bank of the West

Wow, Connie was an incredible hit at our Symposium. We received rave reviews from our attendees on Connie's presentations. She gave us a full day of her time and even stayed to do a book signing. She is the real deal and an outstanding presenter!!! We would book her again.

– Susie Sadler, Senior Director of Development, Miami University

Connie is enthusiastic and energetic. She has an engaging personality and positive vibe that is contagious. She delivered the message as we discussed prior to the event. Connie is accessible and very easy to work with. I instantly felt like I knew her from our very first phone conversation, Very enjoyable!

– Kelli Liles, Manager, Events and Sports Marketing, Old Dominion Freight Lines

Connie was phenomenal. Thank you for sharing some wonderful thoughts and actionable items! I have put them into place and truly see a difference!

– Beth Friedrich, Acute Care Team Sales, Abbott

Eye opening! To the point and easy to relate. Lots of great information presented in a fun manner and examples from our industry to help things sink in.

– Executive Team, Moen Inc.

Connie did a wonderful job with our group. Our team was thrilled and she is a model of what she teaches so effectively. Connie is a professional with ability to share her expertise and convey tools in a non-intimidating way. We are pleased to be associated with her.

– Lisa Stouffer, Director of HR, Sterling Jewelers

Connie! Your presentation: I loved it!! It was exactly what we need to continue to build our momentum and gain field support. We continue to receive tons of favorable feedback from the event. Thank you again for your time and energy.

– Terri Anderson, VP-Assistant Controller Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

Booksby Connie Dieken

Talk Less, Say More

Become The Real Deal

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