Terry Starbucker

MAY 31, 2010

This kind of positive reinforcement provides a psychological boost that can lead to greater and greater achievement, because it plays to basic human needs of acceptance and recognition. It needs to be delivered with high enthusiasm and a positive tone. What is this “leadership wonder drug&# ?

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Think of the great movie musicals you have seen – like “ Singin’ in the Rain “, or “ Grease. Seats are filling fast - dont delay [link] about 41 minutes ago from TweetDeck @tom_peters No, absolutely not. :-) about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck in reply to tom_peters @debworks Indeed he was.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Most organisations have a specified positions however junior that may be, the expectation is that new hires should fit the role aptly. Being a Hiring Manager, i always wished to give people guidelines on reponsibilites of the position rather than caging them to a specified outlook. “You should do this, this and that.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

In fact, there should be a holiday named after it too. Appreciation. Seats are filling fast - dont delay [link] about 40 minutes ago from TweetDeck @tom_peters No, absolutely not. :-) about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck in reply to tom_peters @debworks Indeed he was.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I’ve been delivering them on a regular basis for the past 8 years in my (soon-to-be) former position as an SVP of Operations, and throughout that time I have sprinkled a few famous quotes here and there, to really bring home the point I was trying to make. The kind that is designed to “jazz up&# and inspire the team.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Because it’s obviously important to do this, it often can overwhelm our brains and put us in a position where we operate as if our “job&# is: Get Stuff Done But is that really a leader’s job? I don’t believe so. Rather, it’s a byproduct of the real job of a leader.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 20, 2010

For example, if we lead because we like being in a position of power and authority, it’s a safe bet that we’ll emphasize these traits in practice –and maybe even over emphasize them. I found that out myself very early in my career – 2 years after I graduated from college I was given a leadership position that I really wasn’t ready for.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Rule number 11 might be Be Positive, something that your whole site is about. I plan to write about the power of positive thought on my blog in the coming weeks. James, the 11th battle could certainly be positive vs negative – I look forward to reading your thoughts!

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 3, 2010

It’s a powerful vortex of positive energy that brings out the best of all who come under its influence. SOBCon2010 was living proof that this isn’t a theory, or some farfetched utopian dream – it’s the real basis for positive change. SOBCon has evolved into something totally and utterly different.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 27, 2009

Positive Attitude – Smiling, gregarious, pleasant – all through the transaction. And, if all those elements noted above are part of the process, those benefits and go beyond value, and into the realm of lasting positive impressions, and long-time unfailing loyalty. Great story. One that will last a LIFETIME.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Over the course of my career I’ve assembled a very handy annual New Year’s “Checklist&# that helps get me focused and ready for the challenges to come in the days and months ahead, and well positioned for success. Formal power is entrusted to them by virtue of their position in the company.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 24, 2010

So much so that I’ve already reserved my space for 2011′s Chicago conference. That process is then repeated 6 times. It’s a very potent mixture. By the end of the day you will have already taken steps in a different, and more productive, direction. mckra1g June 24, 2010 at 8:34 am You buried the lede!

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Plus, since most leaders are used to being in positions of authority for most of the day, it’s a bit unnatural and uncomfortable to affect progress and change without that authority, with only your own guile and power of persuasion to see you through.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: The Leader’s Power of Positivity – Turning Gray into Great Next post: In Appreciation Of……Appreciation Today is Wednesday, December 08th, 2010 "Dealing with the literal world in a favorable way."

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 15, 2010

We have all had those positions where we are left to “figure things out&# for ourselves. Peter Zuev March 19, 2010 at 3:55 pm Dear Terry, I got a weirdest idea: what if a company establishes a “deputy” position for every supervisor and manager position it has. takes place! And we are pretty good at it so things work out.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The antidote is over communicating – that’s why I came up with “ Terry’s Rule ”, which is communicating the same thing at least 15 times to make sure it is properly understood.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 1, 2010

“ PI&# is Positive Inspiration. I fervently believe that injecting a “ can do &# spirit and a positive, “up&# energy is an absolutely essential part of any success equation. We did it with pride, passion, common sense, focus, persistence, vision, and positive inspiration. Just a lot of hard work.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

They are just happier teammates. And if you decide to re-hire that position down the road, the sky’s the limit on how far north of 12 you can go. The remaining 9 people get a boost from that action, and they willingly and even enthusiastically take up the slack.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 6, 2010

Analyze and Absorb Your Current Position – Just like we “studied&# up in January to know our business plan inside and out, we need to analyze and absorb the year-to-date operating results, so we can make meaningful comparisons (and more importantly, any mid-course corrections).

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2009

I know, you must be saying to yourself – isn’t that just absolutely, positively obvious – they are a food company! The one in particular that was hiding in plain sight for Kraft? The food needs to taste good.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 7, 2010

And that puts you in the position of being a victim of your own success. So while I certainly was learning some valuable lessons in that position, I really wasn’t trying to propel my career forward. You may have noticed that “status quo” isn’t an option here. That’s because there’s no such thing in this context.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 10, 2010

And that’s all we can ask for, putting ourselves in the best position to succeed, given the gifts from above we do possess. If you’re like me, getting to the 90% is enough give greatness a heck of a good shot. Popularity: 3% [ ?

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 27, 2010

I got a very positive response with this and I am so happy I did what I did. It saved me from making a huge mistake with the company of my dreams but instead of trying to put a square peg into a round hole I decided to say I am not qualified but can we still talk. I know I am inching closer to my goal and hopefully it will turn out better.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 20, 2009

My education afforded me a seamless transition into a public accounting job, a position that played to one of my strengths as a number cruncher. I quickly rose through the ranks in my accounting role, and in 5 years I was in a prime position to make it to partner and “lock in” the rest of my career.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 17, 2010

I think that what’s best about it is the way the cumulative positive results make Real Life application easier and easier each time you put it to the test. Jamie Lee Wallace June 30, 2010 at 1:59 pm I am learning to apply the Booger Theorem to my life a little more each day.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

It’s equally important to accept flaws, imperfections, and warts as long as the majority of our experience is positive. MR October 5, 2009 at 4:58 pm Very insightful. It’s an interesting trend: everyone expects to be happy all the time.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Darrin J February 11, 2010 at 3:27 pm As a product manager I have found probing for and answering the why questions created a much more positive team environment and in many cases led to completing things faster. . “Why&# is the best way to get started.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Stay positive. Now, not wanting to “rock&# the boat here with all the positives, I do have to say my preference is to have the categories, popular posts, etc., I like the new look. It is causal and comfortable. Larry Hendrick November 8, 2009 at 10:30 am Terry, I agree with the others. Love the new site and it’s simplicity.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 13, 2009

I hear “bad emphasis&# a lot when I’m interviewing for positions and it usually throws up a red flag as to how the individual views communication. Yet, there is something attractive about seeking buy-in from all parties involved and creating a win-win with “both, and.&#

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 24, 2010

Look at the positives first when developing usage policies. It has implications from customer service to marketing to sales to HR and beyond. 2) I’d be careful to not scare business leaders with your point #3 about employees using social media at work. LOVE your cautions on “company speak&# and the social media “truth meter.&#

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 16, 2010

Leave a Comment Previous post: Leaders as Teachers: Two Things You Absolutely, Positively Must Do To Be Effective Next post: The Most Useless Word in the English Language (And Why You Should Get It Out Of Your Life) Today is Wednesday, December 08th, 2010 "Dealing with the literal world in a favorable way."

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 18, 2010

When a supervisory position opens, he applies for it. While I probably need to save something for my book (ha), here’s a quick example of how a PI can help: say you have a great line person who really knows his job, and has performed in an excellent manner.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 18, 2009

I remember something you said at your SOBCon09 presentation about positioning a blog via a personal brand, and if one was going to try to go that route, they would need to “go to extremes”, because “no one talks about nice people” (that one started a lot of discussion!). Luckily, the response was overwhelmingly positive.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 27, 2013

You decide if that virus is positive or negative” – Dr. John Izzo. By virtue of their position, it’s not hard to buy off on the proposition that leaders have a huge influence on the success or failure of their teams. Make the decision to keep it positive. The results were definitive.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Once we “get&# that, the chip comes off the shoulder, we face the reality of our position, and we learn to react to things we disagree with with a lot more diplomacy, statesmanship, and respect. It has to be decided by the one in charge – the one who will be held accountable for the results of that decision.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 20, 2010

People often poo-poo the “power of positive thinking&# philosophy, but I’m completely onboard. He can’t, they can’t and then gave me a bill for something he couldn’t do. The Romans were better at his job! Ironshef May 20, 2010 at 7:16 am I’m in!

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 10, 2010

All of these actions can create a lasting positive impression – call it karma, or just plain old good vibes (as a fledgling yogi, I’m partial to karma, so we’ll call it that). He told me his nickname used to be “Lucky&# , but he says “its really because of his positive outlook on life and being a good person&#.

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