The Recovering Engineer

MAY 12, 2010

Use gentle hand gestures and voice tones — they might perceive abrupt motions and/or loud voice tones as angry, and they generally do not respond well to anger or direct confrontation. Ask more indirect questions than direct questions — if you come across as very bottom-line, you might appear aggressive from their perspective.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

One afternoon I tagged along with the artist while she prepared the canvas and laid out the chalk for her next story. It is a dream with direction.”. Provides specific direction for the development of the strategy that will be required. Generates passion versus obligatory compliance.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 23, 2010

Basically, this means that when they cannot directly address something that is irritating them, they just might express their aggression in a different direction against another animal or a person who had nothing to do with their initial frustration. And, people often respond the same way. I could see that he was hot, scared, and stressed.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 26, 2010

odds are that they have one or more personal issues directing their behavior. Get Shareaholic Tagged as: Business Problems , Margo Meeker , Problems , Steal { 0 comments… add one now } Leave a Comment Previous post: 10 Ways To Have Fun At Work. My WSJ Article) recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, Twitter is great for immediate short-term influence, whilst Pinterest can offer a longer-term visual solution for continual advertising and Instagram can allow a more interactive way for customers to engage and ‘tag’ you and your business. Articles with numbers in the title such as ‘10 ….’ Link Internally.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2012

I read an interesting article on The Wall Street Journal today discussing the use of colorful language in business settings. While both perspectives cover some of the same ground, the article in The Journal hedges a bit too much for my taste. Either scenario is a negative label that professionals should not desire to be tagged with.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

At least not directly. Here’s the deal. The only things you can address directly are behavior and performance. They’re observable or measureable or both. You can’t observe attitude. You can’t measure it. That doesn’t make it less real, it just means you won’t get good results if you attack it directly.

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The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 12, 2010

As they continued, John made direct, negative comments about his view of Joe’s intentions. Had John been willing to question his assumptions about Joe’s intention and then to engage in conversation and dialogue rather than in attack and recrimination, the situation would likely have gone in a totally different direction.

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The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 16, 2008

In this post, I’ll change the perspective by suggesting three tips that go the other direction. If you stay focused on facts more than feelings, a direct and to-the-point statement will help a task oriented person understand your perspective more clearly. 1) Express what you “think&# rather than how you “feel.&#

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

As a result, they misinterpreted my message, started speaking, and took off in a conversational direction that left me wondering if we were in the same conversation. Tags: connect with others , DISC Model , effective communication skills , get over yourself , Leadership Skills Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 11, 2008

2) Soften your voice tones Task oriented people often speak in direct and factual tones. In this post, I will specifically address three tips to help task oriented individuals resolve conflicts with people oriented individuals more effectively. Lighten up. Get updates in an RSS reader. Most of my older posts can be found at.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

To compete online, you must implement effective SEO tactics to rank higher than your direct and indirect rivals in the search engines. Utilize Alt Tags. As the alt tags can increase your website’s opportunities to be found by Google, it can boost your search engine ranking. The internet is rife with competition.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Tagged as: Cal Ripkin , Jr. In fact, I could easily write a post about each of them, directly tying them to leadership, but for now, just read the list again, and make your own connections. Today I want to talk about a point Cal made when discussing The Right Approach. .&#

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The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 23, 2010

As a result, the other person feels a direct threat from our response. How the “fight&# response contributes to conflict escalation is pretty straightforward. With this approach, we usually come on too strongly and too aggressively for the vast majority of normal relational situations. Get updates in an RSS reader.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

He paused for a moment and then said, “Oh, we could buy at the bottom — we can take over debt from people who don’t want to keep working for another ten years.” And just like that, the direction of the conversation shifted, and the client began excitedly discussing new possibilities. The right question made all the difference.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

He paused for a moment and then said, “Oh, we could buy at the bottom — we can take over debt from people who don’t want to keep working for another ten years.” And just like that, the direction of the conversation shifted, and the client began excitedly discussing new possibilities. The right question made all the difference.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Tagged as: role modeling { 1 comment… read it below or add one } laura hunter November 18, 2010 at 11:55 am This article really hit home for me – probably because I teach people to become more self-aware leaders by having them walk with horses! In my world a good walk is a vital leadership skill.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This article gives you tools to help you do just that. It’s your whys that drive you in the right direction, even when you aren’t sure the goal is on target or you feel the changing world requires a new goal. In fact throughout this article I am implying questions! A clear why. Consider your why as your true north.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Tagged as: other focus , President Reagan , Ronald Reagan Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: Four Leadership Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil Next post: Been Promoted? Every once in awhile the darn thing just conks out on me. And it’s just gone dead. Then he can pass it back to me.’&# This is what leaders do.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

If you are a leader at a different level, the book’s ideas and applications will help you just as much as more senior leaders – the only difference is that you won’t find as many directly relatable examples. This fact doesn’t change the value or importance of this book!

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 9, 2010

You’ve proven to others that you’re proving it to yourself. They’ll want to prove it to themselves, too. But don’t leave it there. Invite them to share in your development–directly–by asking these questions. …… Read his questions here.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 16, 2010

What To Do In the absence of either or both of those factors, effective leaders become directive: They tell people what to do, show them how to do it, bring them along the learning curve, and don’t back off until the level of performance required can be achieved without close leadership.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 3, 2011

This article discusses creating and communicating that vision of a desired future. Tagged as: change , Communication , status quo , vision { 2 comments… read them below or add one } Randy Bosch January 3, 2011 at 11:34 am Kevin, Excellent article, as usual, and a great reminder as the New Year gets into gear.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Our consumer profiles are beginning to define us in all of our online interactions, and a result may be that we get different prices at the mall — or different news articles and campaign ads on our mobile devices — based on a hidden auction system that we’re unable to alter or control. Related articles. paperback).

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

There absolutely are techniques to you become a more effective storyteller (that’s another article), but everyone tells stories (regardless of your job title) and choosing to tell more stories more often will help further your communication goals. The proof comes in the rest of the article, so keep reading). How can I be so sure?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 14, 2011

There are actually three more reasons to read this article: 1. If you are several months into a new job, and are struggling in any way, look at this list and see what you haven’t done (or done well) yet – that action might be the key to improving your performance and moving in the right direction faster. Good points.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 29, 2010

Related posts: Eliciting Excellence – A Great Online Learning Opportunity Task-Oriented vs People-Oriented: A Common Source of Conflict Tags: accountability , change , happiness , Personal Change , personal responsibility Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer. In my case, I chose to stay. I decided to fix what I could.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

DISC Model Frequently Asked Questions Tags: Communication Skills , DISC Model , disc style , emotional control , emotional intelligence , human behavior , influence , Leadership Skills , parenting skills , personality style , perspective , persuasion , understanding people Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 7, 2011

This isn’t a novel concept, and while you probably aren’t (and this article won’t make you) a psychologist, most people forget this basic premise. Consider Your Perspective Your perspective is likely different than that of those you are leading, or you might not be asking this question or reading this article.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Maybe the relationships aren’t quite as direct or complete as this, but I think the connection is closer to truth than fiction. Tagged as: listening , love { 7 comments… read them below or add one } Steve Scalph October 1, 2010 at 9:05 am Thanks Kevin. Let me take a shot at describing these relationships mathematically.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Avoid inertia at all costs – or risk heading in the wrong direction. Be an Enabler, not a Disabler , because if we can’t entrust someone with proper responsibilities commensurate with the job description, we simply shouldn’t hire them. Provide the needed acceleration to propel a business forward, always.

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The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

So, as we prepare to end 2010 and begin 2011, I’ll share the question with you that I’ve been asking myself: What will you do, starting now, to create more time, financial, and relationship margin in your life? This is a big question to consider, and it relates directly to how you set your goals for next year.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

SARA is an acrostic that describes the four steps people sometimes go through when receiving feedback: Surprise Anger Rationalization Acceptance A further description of these steps would require another article. For our purposes now, you need to realize that you may go through these steps. Be open minded.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2010

It could be a business direction decision – what product to launch ( or cancel), how to offer a service, or what market to enter ( or leave). Tags: choices , Communication Skills , detours , opportunities , Parenting , Problem Solving , Resolving Conflict Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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Surviving Leadership

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Believe it or not, there ARE employees out there who want a little more direction and guidance on their day-to-day work and wouldn’t see it as micromanaging. Author’s Note: If, like me, you immediately started singing Len’s Don’t You Steal My Sunshine upon reading this article’s headline, I truly apologize.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Direct mail, yard signs, neighborhood canvassers, radio and television ads and more – all add up to an important day in the life of a democracy. This post isn’t about politics, and while I have often written about what we can learn from politicians as leaders, the lesson today is different.

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