Every year my father, Bert Decker (author, entrpereneur, 30-yr communications expert) posts his Top 10 Best and Worst Communicators of the year. This year you will see some twists and surprises.
Read the entire blog post here.
Ten BEST Communicators of 2008
- Barack Obama
- Tim Russert
- Randy Pausch
- Colin Powell
- Mike Huckabee
- John Chambers
- Sarah Palin
- "New Communicators" -- Nancy Duarte, Garr Reynolds, Guy Kawasaki, Seth Godin
- Tina Fey
- Anderson Cooper
Ten WORST Communicators of 2008
- George W. Bush
- Richard Fuld
- Rod Blogojevich
- Elliot Spitzer
- Roger Clemens
- Sarah Palin (yes...best and worst! Read how that's possible)
- Dan Rather
- Al Davis
- Rosie O'Donnel
- John McCain
How is Bert qualified to post this list? Here's his bio:
Bert Decker is a national communications expert, best selling author and entrepreneur, founding the communications training company Decker Communications, Inc. He has been featured in the NY Times, Business Week, 20/20, as well as being the communications commentator for the NBC TODAY Show for the Presidential Debates.
- Coach to Charles Schwab, U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, former Mattel CEO's John Ammerman and Jill Barrad, Olympians Bonnie Blair and Tom Dolan, SF 49er All-Pro Brent Jones, and dozens of other executives
- Founder, Chairman and CEO of Decker Communications, Inc., a leader in communications training and executive coaching.
- Consultant to Siemens, State Farm, Schwab, Met Life, and many others
- Professional Speaker and best selling author of "You've Got to Be Believed To Be Heard" and "Speaking With Bold Assurance"
- Co-producer of an Academy Award documentary
- Entrepreneur, founder of four companies, Chairman of Bold Assurance Ministries, NBC TODAY Communications Expert commentator, Advisory Board Salvation Army
Follow him on Twitter @bertdecker
