The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

All week, I have been sharing my thoughts and insights on communication skills, motivation theory, leadership, team-building, and persuasion. The thought behind much (not all) of what I was asked in my role as seminar leader and expert panelist basically reduced to this: How do I get people to do what I want them to do.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 20, 2010

A DISC Model Question You Should Ask of Yourself Effective Communication Skills: How to Quickly Guess a Person’s DISC Style If you liked this post, please tweet it, like it, share it, or leave a comment. The approach I’m suggesting in this post is only intended to give you a good guess about how to connect with another person.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 11 Responses to “How to Be a Great Mentor Without All the Fuss&# Mike Henry Sr. So if the agreed areas are leadership and emotional intelligence, when they ask about something outside those boundaries, I can push back or limit my answer to the context of the areas covered.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

Stephen Warrilow presents How To Manage Change - Putting It All Together posted at Change Management - Practical Strategies For Success , saying that in the current economic climate, all organisations are experiencing the impacts of change and many could now benefit from the practical knowledge of how to lead and manage change. 

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

How to Take Charge of Your Life - General Principles Take Charge of Your Life - Control What You Can If you liked this post, please tweet it, like it, share it, or leave a comment. I hope you’ll stop by again and check the series out as it unfolds. Photo by Blyzz on Flickr. This article is from the Take Charge series.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Copyright 2007-2010 - Chris Young Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter « Possibility Maximizer: American Express OPEN Forum | Main | Possibility Maximizer: Success.com Interview Podcasts » January 03, 2011 The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week - 2010 Rewind Edition Happy Monday and welcome to 2011! Tom Peters!

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 7, 2010

Copyright 2007-2010 - Chris Young Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter « The June 2010 Leadership Development Carnival | Main | Possibility Maximizer: Management Improvement Carnival » June 07, 2010 Rainmaker Top Five Blog Picks - Leadership Development Carnival Edition Happy Monday!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

My thanks to Jane for including my own post, How to Inspire Others , among them. So pour yourself a glass of eggnog, settle into the season and open the presents at her site, Get Your Leadership Big On ! Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Sales Wolf Blog

MAY 3, 2010

Copyright 2007-2010 - Chris Young Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter « The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week | Main | Possibility Maximizer: Tim Sanders Monthly E-Newsletter » May 03, 2010 Check Out The Leadership Development Carnival at Great Leadership! Interested in submitting an article to the carnival? 

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 14, 2011

    The Resource: Extraordinary Leadership by Robin Sharma What it is About:  Extraordinary Leadership is predicated around a simple but profound philosophy: "If you consume oxygen, you are a leader."   Today I have an excellent audio book from Robin Sharma to share with you.  Enjoy! .

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Sales Wolf Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

 I like to start off each week by highlighting five posts from the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere that I found to be especially good reading during the past week.  Bob Sutton breaks down some of the key leadership traits Luis displayed that made this unbelievable rescue a reality.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 15, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 16, 2010

  Today I have a great resource to share that utilizes Twitter to round up the some of best leadership content that came out over the past month.    There are two things that I really like about the Leadership Now 140.    There are two things that I really like about the Leadership Now 140. 

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The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

When you visit the voting page, you will find links to eleven top-flight blogs on leadership. All you have to do is claim it to get access to leadership development resources including: Videos Ebooks Special reports Audio recordings Excerpts from the new book, From Bud to Boss And more!

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

 Today I have a great quarterly leadership journal for you to check out. The Resource: The Leadership Quarterly What it is: The Leadership Quarterly is a peer reviewed journal that is published six times a year (four quarterly issues plus two "Special Issues").  Enjoy!

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The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 11, 2010

Check this post, for more insights on how to guess at a person’s DISC style. Remember these suggestions the next time you interact with people who are fast-paced and people-oriented, and you will improve the odds that they listen to, understand, and take action on your message. This article is from the Connecting With People series.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

This is all part of the work I’m doing for the launch of the book I co-authored with Kevin Eikenberry – From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership. We’re getting close. The launch date is February 15! He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience.

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The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 21, 2010

To Be An Honest Blogger Without Being A Jerk Being Too Nice Can Hurt You How To Be Genuine With People You Dislike Is Being Too Nice Hurting Your [.] He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. . Stop Being So Flucking Nice | Catherine Lawson says: July 12, 2010 at 2:40 am [.]

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 23, 2010

I encourage you to learn how to understand other people. I even encourage you to study the DISC model as a simple way to learn how to see the world from another person’s perspective. I strongly discourage anyone from using the model as a weapon to harm, judge, or manipulate others.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

 Today I would like to highlight an exciting daily leadership resource that will keep you abreast of the latest news and happenings you need to know to be the best leader possible.  Enjoy! .  Enjoy!

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 21, 2010

Using the handout from this month’s Remarkable Leadership teleseminar as a discussion guide, we talked about some really powerful concepts related to communicating change. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

How do I express it in my leadership? How can I get better at it? How will I follow and express that inspiration? How might I move others in my own way? How might I convey more of those characteristics in my leadership? How will I follow and express that inspiration? by breathing (usually fol.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Learn More… Comments 3 Responses to “My Interview With Mike Phillips on Lead the Team&# Mike Phillips says: February 2, 2011 at 11:16 pm Great talk Guy! Reply Guy Harris says: February 2, 2011 at 11:19 pm Hi Mike – Thanks for the interview. Among the launch activities are guest blog posts, articles, and interviews.

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The Recovering Engineer

AUGUST 3, 2010

Like so many other issues that surface in the discussion of how to lead a team (business, sports, family, church, etc), the rule-relationship issue is a both-and scenario rather than an either-or scenario. Related posts: Vote in the Best of Leadership Blogs DISC Model FAQ’s: Is Changing Your Behavior Phoney?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

January 19th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Today’s guest post is from Mike Figliuolo at The thoughtLEADERS Blog. January 19th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Today’s guest post is from Mike Figliuolo at The thoughtLEADERS Blog. Ensure HR knows who those people are and how to contact them.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 10, 2010

For periodic email updates, special offers, and other occasional gifts available only to email subscribers, complete this form. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

While the tips still apply to written communication, I haven’t written specifically about how to apply the model in emails and letters. I might expand this thought further in later posts, but, for now, I thought I would share a quick tip to improve the odds that people actually read and take action on your written correspondence.

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The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 3, 2010

The Positive Runs Out Communicating About Change – Connect With Emotions Tags: emotional control , emotional intelligence , emotions , get over yourself , human behavior , intention , self awareness , self control , understanding people Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 7, 2010

How to apply powerful psychological principles in a practical way to help you control your response and develop influence with others. Only the context changes. The principles remain the same.) Here’s what you’ll find on this audio program: Ways of looking at conflict that you may have never considered.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 9, 2010

A DISC Model Question You Should Ask of Yourself Effective Communication Skills: How to Quickly Guess a Person’s DISC Style If you liked this post, please tweet it, like it, share it, or leave a comment. DISC FAQs: Can I Change My Personality Style On Purpose?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 3, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized 7 Responses to “Two Things to Remember as You Change the World&# Bret Simmons : January 5, 2011 at 12:11 pm Love it. I wish folks would also learn how to develop and balance a sense of urgency with these two. Bret Brandon Jones : January 5, 2011 at 11:35 pm This is a great post! It is difficult.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 17, 2011

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. Mary Jo Asmus : January 18, 2011 at 5:58 pm Me too, Susan.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 10, 2010

Check this post, for more insights on how to guess at a person’s DISC style. Remember these suggestions the next time you interact with people who are fast-paced and task-oriented, and you will improve the odds that they listen to, understand, and take action on your message. This article is from the Connecting With People series.

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The Recovering Engineer

AUGUST 11, 2010

Related posts: From Bud to Boss: My Audio Interview With Wayne Turmel My Interview With Mike Phillips on Lead the Team Tags: audio interview , bud to boss , Leadership Skills , mangement tips , nick mccormick Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

What is the competition doing and how do you master the game of chess with them every day? EQ – Emotional Quotient (or Emotional Intelligence) This is where most C-Level executives fail. How do you grow your direct reports, your staff, and your organization through motivation? How To Make Wonderful Mistakes.

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