CPAE Spotlight Series
Have you ever wondered what it takes to last in this speaking business? Have you seen renowned speakers on stages and thought- “I wonder who they really are?”
Our national associations’ highest awarded honor is the CPAE, Council of Peers Award for Excellence, what is industry known as the “Hall of Fame”- these Hall of Fame speakers are revered in our industry and bring a depth of skill and knowledge we can all learn from.
With many live (virtually streamed through ZOOM) interviews to watch and participate in, and a few pre-recorded interviews releases mixed in, be inspired in this NEW INTERVIEW SERIES
About Dianna Booher, CSP, CPAE
About Dianna Booher, CSP, CPAE
Dianna Booher is the bestselling author of 49 books, published in 62 foreign-language editions, with nearly 4 million copies sold. She works with organizations to help them communicate clearly and with leaders to expand their influence by a strong executive presence—and often by a published book.
Her personal development topics include leadership communication, executive presence, and sales presentations and proposal writing.
Her latest books include these:
- Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done (Berrett-Koehler Publisher)
- What MORE Can I Say? Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It (Penguin Random House)
- Creating Personal Presence: Look Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader (Berrett-Koehler Publisher)
- Communicate With Confidence: How to Say It Right the First Time and Every Time (McGraw-Hill)
- Faster, Fewer, Better Emails (Berrett-Koehler)
In addition to speaking, training, consulting, and writing books, she’s also a regular blogger for The CEO Magazine, Forbes, HuffPost, and Microsoft. Dianna and her work have been featured on Good Morning America, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, FOX, CNN International, NPR, Success, Entrepreneur, New Strait Times, and Indian Management, just to name a few.
Clients of her training and consulting firm include more than one-third of the Fortune 500 and more than a dozen federal agencies. In 2017, she sold her training division to Communispond and kept her speaking and consulting firm: Booher Research Institute.
Dianna has also been recognized with the following awards and distinctions in the training, speaking, and publishing industries:
– –IBM’s Star Quality Award (highest-rated outside training supplier of the year)
– –Frito-Lay Women-Owned/Minority Supplier of the Year (Technology Division)
– –A Cindy Award in the New York Film Festival—Corporate Training Division
– –Soundview Executive Summaries: “Best 25 Business Books of the Decade” (Cutting Paperwork)
– –A Cindy Award in the New York Film Festival—Corporate Training Division
– –Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World (Richtopia List, 2017 and 2018, #55)
– –21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century (list by Successful Meetings magazine)
– –Top 100 Thought Leaders in America (Leadership Excellence magazine)
– –Top 100 Minds in Personal Development (Leadership Excellence magazine)
– –Top Leadership 500 (by Leadership Excellence/HR.com)
– –Book Club selections: Newbridge Executive Book Club, Business Week Book Club, Money Book Club, Macmillan Executive Book Club, Fortune Book Club, Writers Digest Book Club
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ABOUT YOUR HOST:
NIKI MCCUISTION, CSP
Niki produces the award winning McCuistion Program, now in its 29th year on KERA PBS TV, often working in challenging situations and crisis zones. Her responsibility includes the bottom line- raising the funds to produce the program and working with board members to achieve the mission.
From a business background that includes hands on service, sales, and management experience; and specialized education, including a B.S. in Psychology from Southern Methodist University, an M.L.A. in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University, an MBA in Leadership and Governance from the University of Dallas, and advanced course work and certifications in coaching, governance and strategy, Niki understands the unique issues facing nonprofits, businesses, and speakers today.