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AUGUST 8, 2014

At the forum, creators, entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, designers, scientists, and thinkers alike gathered at World Cafe Live at The Queen to share their thought leadership and…” Click here to read the rest of Caitlin’s article. Share and Enjoy.

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MAY 22, 2014

You end up talking WAY TOO MUCH to prevent the bad feeling, and the person in front of you is… click here to read the rest of this article at the Lead Change Group Blog. I hear them offer this way and that way they could deliver the message in a way that doesn’t leave the person feeling bad. I’ve done this myself. Share and Enjoy.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Click here to continue to read the rest of this article at the Lead Change Group blog. The man who observes this from a restaurant window later helps a mother maneuver her baby carrier off the bus… you get the picture. Paying it forward —as a leader, you influence your culture more than you even realize. Image: Microsoft Clipart.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Click here to read my entire article at the Lead Change Group blog. Near the end, the project leader told us to just hang out until he and the other leaders got things figured out. They told us it would take, “maybe a month.” ” How this impacted me and my teammates was not acknowledged at all. Share and Enjoy.

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AUGUST 14, 2016

” Click here to read the rest of the article. We as adults at work need to take a look at that for ourselves. Let’s take some time to review where you are with your career intentions. They may need some freshening up.” Image Credit: InPower Coaching.

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MAY 2, 2014

In some cases the word “authority” has a… click here to continue reading the rest of my article at the Smartblog on Leadership site. It got me thi nking about the word author, and the r elated words authorship, and then authority. Share and Enjoy.

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DECEMBER 28, 2014

Click here to read the rest of this article. Or you inched out of a lane in a parking lot so you could see, and someone approaching too fast had to swerve around you, cursing you all the way. I feel icky with this happens. I want to explain it wasn’t intentional. But the damage is already done. Image: Pixabay. Share and Enjoy.

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JUNE 15, 2016

How do we fully “show up,” then, when the last task is still fresh in our minds? ” If you want some great strategies, take note of the ideas listed in this article from members like me, of Forbes Coaches Council. ” Photo credit: Pixabay Pexels.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

We very much appreciate your article and agree that employers are VERY important to their team’s development! #HR. .” Click here to learn more about the important role you play as a manager of people, without making your job harder. No problem @MarySchaefer ! LandrumHR (@LandrumHR) July 26, 2016.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

” If you want some great tips, take note of the ideas listed in this article from members like me, of Forbes Coaches Council. (See Below, we asked nine members of Forbes Coaches Council how to put values-based decision-making into practice in order to lead a more fulfilling career.” See mine as #1.).

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JULY 3, 2016

If you want some great tips, take note of the ideas listed in this article from members like me, of Forbes Coaches Council. (See You can take this idea a step further by starting the meeting with an “attention-getter” and ending with specific action requirements for each person. . See mine as #9.).

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MAY 9, 2016

If you’re unsure of how to start the conversation, take note of the ideas listed in this article from members of Forbes Coaches Council. In fact, giving them the opportunity to contribute will help them invest personal stake in the company. But how do you do it in a way that develops rapport and gains you respect?

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JUNE 7, 2016

You can read the remainder of the article here. The post Mary Schaefer featured as Leading Voice at Lead Change Group blog this month appeared first on Mary Schaefer, empowerment authority, speaker, coach & trainer for those in engineering, scientific & IT-related positions.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

A client called me recently asking my opinion about an article he read in BloombergBusiness titled, “The No-Cost Way to Motivate. To be fair to the article’s author, Patrick Lencioni, he does say, “ Take an active, genuine interest in the lives of your employees. Is that really a good idea? Context is everything.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

She reminded me… Click here to read the rest of this article in my column at CIO Online. You are waiting to hear a prospective client’s agreement to work together. You are waiting for a key piece of data from a co-worker. I used to complain about this to my own coach. Photo credit: Image adapted from Pixabay contributor, JESHOOTS.

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JUNE 13, 2016

Click here to see the rest of this article and what I added to the conversation. Photo credit: Pixabay, kwol.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

” Click here to read the rest of Elizabeth Garrone’s article quoting me, and other career coaches and experts. One day, it’s an emergency dry cleaning drop-off, the next it’s picking up his kids at soccer or taking out the rubbish. At what point are such requests inappropriate?” Image: Microsoft Gallery Clipart.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

I didn’t want to be that person — the one who… Click here to read the rest of this article in my column at CIO Online. I was thinking about all of that because I didn’t want to have a conversation about it. No one can do it for you but you.

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APRIL 22, 2016

Even if you do not hold a management position , some of the tips in these articles can help you with co-workers, your boss, or family and friends. Get to know employees better in natural ways, without TMI or awkward team-building sessions. I pulled together a collection of my post popular posts with tips and tactics.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

“But if we just give her a chance…” Keith, Rosen, in his article, “The Seduction of Potential,” (HR Magazine May 2009), talks about talks about why we are seduced by underperformers. We think that if we just give underperformers a little more time, they will realize their potential.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

A version of this article was originally posted Dec. King, you can never be what you are destined to be until others are moving toward their own destiny, and vice-versa. This is an unavoidable reality. What part are you going to play? Image: geralt. The post Are You Believing in Your Own Vast Potential?

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APRIL 25, 2016

“But if we just give her a chance…” In his article, “The Seduction of Potential,” (HR Magazine May 2009) Keith Rosen talks about talks about why we are seduced by underperformers. We think that if we just give underperformers a little more time, they will realize their potential.

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JUNE 9, 2016

Great article as usual. He had no idea what we were about or what was important to us. His obliviousness or lack of concern for the impact of his decisions on employees eroded his credibility with me. MarySchaefer You’re welcome Mary! Staying connected as leaders is so crucial. Hall, Ph.D. DrToddWHall) May 14, 2016.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

At one point two of my team members came to me about another team member, Jeremy (I’ve changed all names for this article). Most were hired in an era where you were just expected to do what you were told. He repeatedly asked them for work. They were moving so fast they didn’t have time to hand anything over to him. Ask questions.

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JANUARY 11, 2016

A version of this article was posted at the Lead Change Group site on July 8, 2015. . ~ Haruki Murakami. So, when you think about dealing with conflict, here’s what I can offer. Be a leader, rise above the fray and don’t do the things I listed here today. Image: adapted from Aleksey Sergeychik.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

MarySchaefer Mary this is an awesome article and you are absolutely right it is a “give and take” relationship. As I prepared for this post, I asked my fellow Lead Change Group (LCG) members their thoughts on asking for help or a favor. When is it appropriate? Do you have to give before you get? A must read #leadership.

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JULY 13, 2016

Great article. Though the term is often used in regard to twentysomethings, given my examples of entitlement, irresponsibility and self-absorption, I would say the need for adulting has nothing to do with age. MarySchaefer You’re welcome Mary! Age is not perfectly correlated with maturity! Hall, Ph.D. DrToddWHall) June 14, 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Which brings me to an article I saw the other day about managers not having time for employee engagement. When you overfocus on such shorthand phrasing it’s easy to lose sight of heart of the intention — to engage real people at work. Easy does it. We want programs to be easy, affordable and not time-consuming.

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