Preston Ni

About Preston Ni

Are you looking to become a more confident communicator? Would you like to take your career success to the next level? To unleash your potential and excel? Preston Ni is a professor, coach, trainer, and course designer in the areas of interpersonal effectiveness, professional communication, cross-cultural understanding, and organizational change.With twenty years of experience, Preston\'s dynamic presentations and powerful coaching have benefited thousands worldwide. He has worked with companies including Fortune 500 stalwarts Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, Intel, Visa, and eBay, as well as coached executives, managers, and private individuals to identify their catalyst for success.Preston received a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration, and is tenured faculty of the Communication Studies Department at Foothill College in Silicon Valley, California. He holds a certificate in the Management Development Program at Harvard University, and is an Alumnus Fellow of the Stanford University Human Rights Education Initiative.His articles and commentaries appear on websites and in publications including USA Today, The Oprah Magazine, and Asian Week. He is the recipient of the Diversity Leadership Award in Teaching and Learning, and the inaugural recipient of the Silicon Valley Speak-Up Distinguished Speaker of the Year award.Preston is the author of \"Communication Success with Four Personality Types\" and \"How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People.\" He is also keynote speaker on the DVD program \"Cross-Cultural Communication: East and West,\" featured on the Business and Technology Network and the National Technological University Network.Contact Preston at c••••••••@nipreston.com, visit his website at enroll in one of his dynamic workshops, request him as a speaker or private coach, or view his publications to achieve real and lasting communication improvement today!Specialties: Training and coaching topics include executive and management communication, leadership development, professional and personal mentoring, soft power, voice improvement, accent reduction, interview success, professional branding, presentation confidence, conversation savvy, cross-cultural understanding, conflict resolution, career identification, body language analysis, and professional image development. To view a complete list of topics, visit

Experience

1. Professor of Communication Studies

   Foothill College

   Jul 1991 — Present · Silicon Valley, CA, US

   Instruct courses including Career and Leadership Communication in the Global Workplace, Inter-Cultural Communication, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Discussion, and Fundamentals of Oral Communication. Offers workshops on \"The Power and Art of Confident Communication,\"\"Effective Presentation, Meeting, and Phone Conference Skills,\"\"How to Successfully Handle Difficult People,\"\"How to Get What You Want with Soft Power,\"\"The Secret Meaning of Body Language,\" and \"Communication Success for Female Professionals.\"

Education

• Harvard University

  Management Development Program

• New York University

  Graduate Courses in Chinese Culture and Civilization

• San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business

  MSBA (MBA), Management

Skills

• Accent Reduction
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Customer Relations
• Marketing Communications
• Management Consulting
• Great People Skills
• Team Building
• Body Language Expert
• Social Media
• Soft Skills
• Public Speaking
• Team Leadership
• Soft Power
• Online Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy Development
• Diversity and Inclusion Training
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Writing
• Performance Management
• Customer Service
• English
• Mandarin
• Thought Leadership
• Supervisory Skills
• Leadership Development
• Intercultural Communication
• Communication Training
• Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving
• Confident Communication
• Business Planning
• Leadership Training
• Interview Preparation