Dianna Booher
Dianna Booher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hillsboro, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Master of Arts, English |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation(s) | Author Consultant Keynote speaker |
| Website | booherresearch |
Dianna Booher is an American author,[1] and communication expert.[2] She is also the chief executive of Booher Research Institute,[3] a Colleyville, Texas-based company that offers communication consulting, executive coaching (public speaking, executive presence, enterprise-wide communication messaging), and publishing strategies for Fortune 500 organizations and nonprofit organizations.[4]
Early life and education
Dianna Daniels Booher was born in Hillsboro, Texas, as the daughter of a postal supervisor Alton B. and Opal Daniels. She graduated cum laude from North Texas State University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts and earned a Master of Arts degree in English literature from University of Houston in 1979.[5] In 1967 she married Daniel T. Booher, a minister of music. They had two children: Jeffrey Thomas and Lisa Christine.[6]
Publications
Booher has written 46 books on business and personal development topics.[7][citation needed] The LA Times found The New Secretary offered a few useful tips but nothing new.[8] Reviewing Your Signature Work, Publishers Weekly criticized its use of a "hackneyed analogy" between life and basketball, but said it offers "good advice".[9] Fort Worth Star-Telegram called E-Writing "user-friendly" in a favorable review.[10] Her most recent book, What More Can I Say? Why Communication Fails and What to Do About It, was published in 2015 and has been discussed in articles in Forbes, TLNT.com, and Huffington Post.[11]
References
- ^ Tucker, Reed (6 December 2009). "Freeman almighty". New York Post. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ Bruzzese, Anita (9 November 2011). "Appearance, body language make a difference to your boss". USA Today. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Home". Booher Research Institute. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "About Booher Research". Booher Research Institute. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ "Dianna Booher, MA, CSP, CPAE". National Speakers Association. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ M Rooney, Terrie (1998). Contemporary Authors. Gale. pp. 50–51. ISBN 9780787619985.
- ^ "About Dianna Booher – Communication Strategies for Leaders™". Booher Research Institute. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
- ^ E W Alexander
- ^ "Religion Review: Your Signature Work: Creating Excellence and Influencing Others at Work"
- ^ Reprinted on Seattle-Times website, April 16, 2001,
- ^ "Recent Media & Dianna Booher in the News". Booher Research Institute. Retrieved 2015-10-28.