The Recovering Engineer

OCTOBER 29, 2010

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 2, 2010

Since this blog is about getting over yourself and learning to take a critical look at how your own behaviors might contribute to the communication, conflict, and relationship problems you face in life; I have to come clean. I am okay with people having an opinion. I am okay with people whose opinion differs from mine. Never show again.

Engineering 265

Engineering FAQ Self-aware Video 265

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 27, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Leadership Lesson From General McChrystal: Get Onboard or Get Out&# Kenny says: June 28, 2010 at 10:17 pm Guy, I just watched one of your ‘Video Insights’ It’s brief, but the insight is valuable. You have a clear and factual communication style that I admire. Keep me posted.

Leadership 248

Leadership Engineering FAQ Video 248

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 20, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Effective Communication Skills: How to Quickly Guess a Person’s DISC Style&# Info says: December 3, 2010 at 9:47 pm Great stuff, but you have to be careful as people are not what they seem to be some times. Info´s last blog. Most of my older posts can be found at. Never show again.

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The Recovering Engineer

AUGUST 3, 2010

I would reply: take a look at the title of this blog and remember that I am a recovering engineer. In the context of this blog, I am not addressing the rules, regulations, and laws of our larger society. Related posts: Vote in the Best of Leadership Blogs DISC Model FAQ’s: Is Changing Your Behavior Phoney?

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Learn More… Comments 3 Responses to “Get Over Yourself To Develop Effective Communication Skills&# Janet says: February 5, 2010 at 11:40 pm Thanks Guy. I really appreciated this blog. After reading your blog though, I realized that I miss daily opportunities to exercise better communication skills.

Skills 235

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The Recovering Engineer

OCTOBER 6, 2010

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Engineering 245

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 21, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Intentions – A Poem That Came to Me While Cleaning&# Dale Suslick says: July 22, 2010 at 9:53 pm Profound! Reply Guy Harris says: July 23, 2010 at 10:10 am Hi Dale, Thanks for stopping by my blog. Not only do you need to ask they need to be willing to share. A wise man told me simple.

Engineering 197

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The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

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Books 185

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The Recovering Engineer

AUGUST 11, 2010

In the midst of all of this activity, I haven’t been thinking much about blog posts. I do, though, have an audio interview that I recently did with Nick McCormick over at Joe and Wanda on Management. This is a brief (about 10 minute) conversation Nick and I had around one management tip that I offered for his podcast listeners.

Tips 185

Tips Management FAQ Engineering 185

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 3, 2010

So, what does this observation have to do with this blog? Tweets that mention Why You Might Eventually Do Something You Dont Want to Do | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer -- Topsy.com says: June 4, 2010 at 9:37 am [.] In other words, you can only resist so long before you “run out&# of self-control. Reply What Do You Think?

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 10, 2010

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FAQ Tips Engineering Emotional Intelligence 207

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 11, 2010

Learn More… Comments One Response to “Communication Tips: Connecting With Outgoing, People-Oriented People&# genith says: July 21, 2010 at 4:38 am &# I like reading the whole article. He now enjoys speaking, writing, and teaching these relationship principles to others. I learned new stuffs. Thumbs up for this. Reply What Do You Think?

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Tips Emotional Intelligence Engineering FAQ 225

The Recovering Engineer

AUGUST 25, 2010

Anonymous says: August 25, 2010 at 7:24 pm Twitter Trackbacks… … Reply Mental Disorders 101 says: August 27, 2010 at 5:51 am Don?t Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Don’t Use an Illness Description for a Normal Behavior&# Trackbacks Check out what others are saying about this post. Never show again.

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FAQ Engineering Video Self-aware 225

The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

November 2, 2010 by Guy Harris Filed under Communication Skills , Leadership Skills , Persuasion , Resolving Conflict Leave a Comment This morning, I read a great post by my friend and colleague Kevin Eikenberry. Effective Communication: What DO You Want? Most of my older posts can be found at. Never show again. Get Email Updates

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 18, 2010

She has embodied what this blog is all about: learning to get over your ego, fears, self-consciousness, and self-protective behaviors to do what needs to be done to have healthy, productive relationships in all areas of your life. Animaux says: March 19, 2010 at 2:20 am [.] Thanks for sharing, I’ll be sure to return regularly.

Engineering 210

Engineering Self-aware Video FAQ 210

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “The Positive Runs Out&# Nicole says: May 4, 2010 at 11:12 pm I agree with the participant. Reply Guy Harris says: May 4, 2010 at 11:25 pm Hi Nicole, Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. He now enjoys speaking, writing, and teaching these relationship principles to others.

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Positioning Webinar Engineering Participative 266

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 9, 2010

Video Insights Blog Stats Home · Contact Me · Privacy Policy · Sitemap Copyright © 2010 · All Rights Reserved · Based on Revolution Church theme by Brian Gardner · Modified by Guy Harris · Powered by WordPress · Admin Close for now. This article is from the DISC FAQs series.

Engineering 208

Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 208

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 21, 2010

Stop Being So Flucking Nice | Catherine Lawson says: July 12, 2010 at 2:40 am [.] The title immediately caught my attention, and I had to take a look. In reading the article, I saw an immediate connection to my work and for other people interested in using the DISC model in their professional and personal lives. . Reply What Do You Think?

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Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence Self-aware 230

The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Learn More… Comments One Response to “Communication Tips – Using the DISC Model to Write Better Emails&# Kim Clarke says: September 14, 2010 at 9:01 am I certainly appreciate the wisdom in this article. He now enjoys speaking, writing, and teaching these relationship principles to others. It’s funny observing my behaviour.

Tips 210

Tips Engineering FAQ Self-aware 210

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 24, 2010

Tweets that mention One Way To Guarantee That Your Suggestion Is Ignored : Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer -- Topsy.com says: May 25, 2010 at 1:53 am [.] Learn More… Comments One Response to “One Way To Guarantee That Your Suggestion Is Ignored&# Trackbacks Check out what others are saying about this post. Never show again.

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Engineering Self-aware FAQ Video 230

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 23, 2010

Learn More… Comments 4 Responses to “Conflict Resolution Lesson: Recognize Redirected Aggression&# David Weimar says: July 24, 2010 at 9:58 pm The redirected aggression may not be as evident as Merlin’s, depending on one’s personality. Reply Guy Harris says: July 25, 2010 at 1:44 am Good point, Dave.

Emotional Intelligence 249

Emotional Intelligence Stress Engineering Self-aware 249

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Brad Pitt Celebrity Monitor says: February 25, 2010 at 1:49 am [.] Reply Pensacola Real Estate News » A Pensacola Real Estate Perspective … | Wyoming Real Estate says: February 25, 2010 at 7:11 am [.] As I called home on Sunday evening, I found myself unable to listen to my wife telling me about her day. Reply What Do You Think?

Tips 257

Tips Real Estate Emotional Intelligence Engineering 257

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 18, 2010

Tweets that mention Effective Communication Skills: Use And More than But : Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer -- Topsy.com says: May 18, 2010 at 9:35 am [.] Learn More… Comments One Response to “Effective Communication Skills: Use And More than But&# Trackbacks Check out what others are saying about this post. Never show again.

Skills 209

Skills Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence 209

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 2, 2010

Three Actions You Can Take to De-escalate Conflicts | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer says: October 6, 2010 at 10:09 pm [.] It’s a little rough. Dirt might get in your eyes so that you don’t see clearly what lies ahead. . Reply What Do You Think? Most of my older posts can be found at. Never show again. Get Email Updates

Power 230

Power Emotional Intelligence Engineering Self-aware 230

The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 27, 2010

The point of this blog is to learn how to get over yourself and to get out of your own way when it comes to interacting, building relationships. If you see this post at some other site like facebook, please come on over to my blog to leave your comment.) She just got angry and attacked (verbally in this case). Great input!

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Skills Engineering FAQ Video 200

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 12, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Communication Tips: Connecting With Reserved, Task-Oriented People&# MANAL NASTA says: June 9, 2010 at 10:10 pm Hi Guy, I really appreciate your time to organize these articles, you have been very helpful with my counseling studies. I’m glad the information is helping. Never show again.

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Tips Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence 210

The Recovering Engineer

JULY 13, 2010

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Workshop Middle Management Engineering FAQ 194

The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 23, 2010

Learn More… Comments 4 Responses to “Why Your Natural Response to Conflict is Probably Wrong & What You Can Do About It&# Dorothy says: April 24, 2010 at 10:44 am What’s your opinion on the difference in the conflict resolution styles between a male or a female leader of a board that consists for 80% of men.

Engineering 218

Engineering Self-aware FAQ Video 218

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 15, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Hear and Understand to be Heard and Understood&# florian borromeo says: May 15, 2010 at 11:47 pm That topic is awesome! Reply Guy Harris says: May 16, 2010 at 8:53 am Hi Florian, Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Most of my older posts can be found at. Never show again.

FAQ 223

FAQ Engineering Video Self-aware 223

The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

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How To Engineering FAQ Cooper 218

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 12, 2010

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Tips Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence 199

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 7, 2010

Tweets that mention The 7 Deadly Sins of Conflict Resolution | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer -- Topsy.com says: June 7, 2010 at 7:32 pm [.] Get Your Ex Back Forever says: June 7, 2010 at 9:56 pm [.] In a recent conversation with one of my coaching clients, we started to discuss these patterns of behavior. Never show again.

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Engineering Self-aware Video FAQ 270

The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

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Engineering FAQ Tips Video 210

The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 19, 2010

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Engineering FAQ Video Self-aware 223

The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Fulfilling Employee Needs – Ten Critical Issues for Leaders to Remember&# Rich DiGirolamo says: September 23, 2010 at 3:52 pm Guy, Good points. Reply Guy Harris says: September 24, 2010 at 8:29 am Hi Rich – Thanks for leaving your thoughts. While innovative, it was sad.

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Engineering FAQ Video Self-aware 199

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 21, 2010

Learn More… Comments 2 Responses to “Communicating About Change – Connect With Emotions&# eric from: Your Effective Leadership says: January 23, 2010 at 10:14 pm One of the biggest mistakes a leader can make is by leading by logic alone and ignoring the fact they are leading humans who are an emotional creature. Never show again.

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