Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The power to communicate is the key to forging productive relationships. A simple change of tactic can bring you from “you have a problem with your piece of the product,&# to “I could be wrong, but it seems there’s a problem with the piece you worked on.&# Your comments and answers to the questions are most welcome!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

I especially enjoy working with groups of people and getting them to talk together and learn from each other and to find ways to work together more productively. I am passionate about working with people who have a desire to grow; the kind of people that understand that their success in life and work is up to them.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

On this Labor Day, I give homage to those who shaped my own early career: Mom: Who taught me the art of domestic engineering: how to wash dishes, vacuum floors, make beds, and do the laundry with a sense of pride in the finished product.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I agree it is hard to confront your boss and it is even harder to go over your boss but it can hurt the organization and its productivity. Davor Milicevic: September 20, 2010 at 8:57 pm Bad leadership has to be confronted. If someone makes bad decisions you cannot hope that will change.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

At my last job, even as my supervisors were mainly focused on efficiently fulfilling tasks, such as acquiring products and delivering orders, they were open to helping us and allowed us to grow as workers. Among my colleagues, we saw the good intent of everyone to produce their best work, while we rushed to fill orders.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Having a manager who can positively inspire her employees creates a positive and productive atmosphere. I have run into many leaders that will describe their views and opinions and act completely different. I think the next step is for employees to find the inspiration within themselves and use it to inspire the people around them.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This concept has really helped my collegues and I to be more productive as well as more satisfied. Ricky Medina: September 19, 2010 at 2:40 pm Hello Mary Jo, Great post. Sometimes you have to go slow in the beginning in order to move faster later on. By taking the extra time up front, we can identify areas where we can support each other.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Even an unpleasant task can be handled in a way where everyone may not like the outcome, but at least be accepting (another inclusive ing) of the considerations that went into the decision.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Christian Fey : October 18, 2010 at 4:58 pm Asking for assistance is, I think, a very underutilized and under-esteemed productivity gain. Namely, that there can be a productivity gain, and you can make new connections. It seems to me that most people are happy to help and actually enjoy it, so theres no good reason to get frustrated.

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Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

You will have created a culture conducive to collaboration, greater employee engagement and enhanced productivity. Poor organizational trust is also an indicator of lower cooperation, productivity, and sales (Davis, Mayer, & Schoorman, 1995; Davis et al., Improves productivity by improving morale. Cambridge: MIT Press.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

Sinek entered mainstream business awareness with his TED talk, in which he introduces a deceptively simple model called “the golden circle” made up of three layers: What (Product), How (Process), and Why (Purpose). Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (2011). By Daniel Goleman. By Daniel H.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Because my peers understand and respect my personality differences as well as differences in communication styles, we have a much more productive working relationship. In short, our cohesion as a unit improved and this has since driven proficiency and productivity higher.

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