The Recovering Engineer

MAY 18, 2010

Imagine that you and I are in a conversation and that you have just shared your opinion with me. Compare these two responses that I might make: “You know, that’s a good point, but …&# “You know, that’s a good point, and …&# With the first reply, it almost doesn’t matter what I say.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 23, 2011

Most folks in the branding game will judge a proposed slogan or tag line by a defined set of objectives. Anyway, this blog is about the slogans below. John, I think there are two types of great tag lines. Tags: Branding , Marketing , Nike , Slogans. The Perfect Brand Slogan. In my day, I started with strategy. Just do it.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 15, 2010

Imagine that you have a sealed container of some kind. In reflecting on the situations, I recall some things I learned as a practicing engineer. I remembered concepts from the physical world that paint a clear picture by way of analogy for how we can better connect and communicate with others. They both demonstrate my point.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 14, 2011

Imagine the reaction of a supplier’s top management when they witness their brand featured at a price, well below cost. Now imagine how their rival feels about it. You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you the Creative Blog Award for all the hard work you do! Did you like this? Share it: Tweet. About John.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

It provides great advice on how to make your life significant in ways you probably never imagined. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | beliefs , Bob Buford , career , Halftime , significance , success « Building your position Real-world examples of customer service » Like Be the first to like this post.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

You can imagine how my heart sank. (We I really liked your blog. I am sure that you will like my blog. Tags: Fortune Magazine , Life , Writing. Secondly, it did not hit broadband until mid-moring, so I’d erroneously thought the editors had changed their minds. We writers are an insecure bunch). Did you like this?

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Last week’s blog post bemoaned the lack of strategic discipline in today’s world of business. You can imagine my frustration. Tags: Fortis Inc. Leadership. The Essence of Strategy (Part 2). by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. What business are you in?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Get Shareaholic Tagged as: Big Picture , Deadlines , Goal Setting , Goals , Quadrants , Quarters , Templates { 5 comments… read them below or add one } Tim Trent 12.01.10 Last months was to post three blog articles per day, on average, and to make them worthwhile articles, not just posting for the sake of it. Unported License.

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The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 16, 2010

I’m not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. Learn to adjust and modify your words and actions so that they are heard and understood more quickly and more clearly by other people. This is what I strive to do every day. The more I work at it though, the better I get. And you can do it, too. Most of my older posts can be found at.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | investments , relationships , responsibility , success « Capturing ideas What matters in 2010? Reply Brain Abed , on October 17, 2010 at 8:34 pm said: have been reading ur blog around three days. The crucial question you need to ask yourself: is it worth the cost?

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Surviving Leadership

JULY 31, 2017

And I can’t imagine it was very helpful for the person who posted the question in the first place. Filed under: Context , Decision Making , General Rant about Leading Tagged: accountability , critical thinking , decision making , HR Blogs , human resources , leadership , management. This example is not unique.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 11, 2011

But that's not the condition of most people within reading distance of this blog. Could you imagine if all of us on TEAM worked half as hard as that 12 yr. and a Winner Announced! It's hard to achieve something big when the basic functions of life are a struggle or when you are struggling just to survive. View an alternate.

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RapidStart Leadership

AUGUST 15, 2017

As you might imagine, business was good, and soon there were plenty of students lined up for the free java. Top end conventions go all out with the quality name tags, pens, flossy brochures, note pads, and take-home materials. At MIT, professor Dan Ariely teamed up with two colleagues and opened up an impromptu coffee shop.

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Deming Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2018

On several occasions in my 30+ years of employment in the aerospace industry, I have witnessed industrial chemicals in full use right up to their respective expiration dates, and then banned from use and tagged for immediate disposal with the passing of the expiration date. For the third question, I offer a well-practiced thought experiment.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. It truly provides us with a pathway for imagining what it means to be an inspirational leader. Carina, you are such a positive force with your blog comments. by into ). by into ).

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Steve Farber

APRIL 1, 2010

I’ve written extensively on this blog about Up with People , (see the GTY experiment , for example), and I’m proud to be on the organization’s Board of Directors. I promise you, you’ll grow in ways you never imagined.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Separately, but on the same topic, a question for you, John: How do you feel about “scenario planning” exercises as a way to try to imagine and think through the most probable crises that may confront a particular company or organization? Might that make for a good corporate war story blog? Did you like this? About John.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 19, 2011

You will learn more than you can imagine, grow more than you might predict, contribute more than you might otherwise, and enjoy it more than you can probably believe. Seeing the breath-taking beauty of God’s creations and the different cultures, customs awakens us to the splendor around us and opens our horizons beyond our imaginations.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 7, 2011

Those of you who have followed my blog have an idea of how I’m spending my time as a retired CEO. Imagine how difficult it is for him to keep his ego in check. Tags: C-Suite , CEO , Human Resources , Jack Welch , Leadership , Life. Leadership. Is There a CEO Afterlife? I’m working – not for money, for fun. Performance-Driven.

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Steve Farber

MAY 11, 2010

Imagine how that would feel to have a stranger call you to tell you they are ending their life? She’s documented her 31-day journey on her blog at www.marketingmatterscanada.com. Click on “blog&# and then “archives.&# Technorati Tags: denise baril , greater than yourself , leadership.

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The Recovering Engineer

APRIL 8, 2010

If you imagine at your emotional container like a bottle filled with a carbonated beverage and sealed with a stopper, you can develop a simple model for understanding what happens when you get angry so that you can attack the anger at it’s source rather than trying to control it after it happens. Anger is not really a primary emotion.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 29, 2013

But the more I studied for the GMAT and researched programs, the more I wondered if the options and price tags fit. And I learned more about myself than I imagined. Documenting experiences through photography, video, newsletters, and blogs. Over time, the idea of an MBA surfaced. I was curious: could I create my own education ?

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington Redskins So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you might have expected me to have some sort of leadership lessons post on yesterday’s mid-term elections.  And not to pick only on the Chicago Bears or on football, imagine being a Chicago Cubs fan.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

And how can you as an organization become so inflexible to imagine that however the market changes you are not going to follow. As markets are changing so fast how can you not always reconsider the strategic planning process when your future predictions are not being met my the strategic plan. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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CO2

AUGUST 9, 2010

Imagine that moment staring at the still waters with only the brief tremor of your body to say you are leaving everything and everyone you know behind. Being far from home is hard, but you know, at least we are exiled together. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

To accomplish things bigger than ourselves we must first have to imagine that place, outcome, or success! The greatest difference between a manager and a great leader may lay in the ability to envision a future and bring others into the state together. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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CO2

DECEMBER 10, 2010

To accomplish things bigger than ourselves we must first have to imagine that place, outcome, or success! The greatest difference between a manager and a great leader may lay in the ability to envision a future and bring others into the state together. Technology and its role in travel 2.0 Pink Demos Dr. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Surviving Leadership

JANUARY 8, 2018

At the time of my second hearing test, I’d developed pulsatile tinnitus (so imagine hearing your heartbeat in your ear REALLY LOUDLY only it sounds squishy). Nothing structurally wrong. It’s like phantom pain from a missing limb. Our brains are so freaking weird.

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Surviving Leadership

JANUARY 9, 2018

Imagine having almost no hearing. I can’t imagine what I would have done if I was in an hourly position trying to juggle childcare and no sick time, making $11/hour with a high deductible healthcare plan. I notice I’m more withdrawn in group situations, and I still have one great ear! At least I have an excuse.

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Women in the LEAD

JUNE 22, 2010

Imagine that? What we didn't imagine at the time was that a bold leap of FAITH so many years ago would lead to this celebration. Back special kind of abundance we never imagined would be possible. This required huge amounts of shredding of early business papers imagine gigantic bags full of early courage.

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QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Spontaneity and imagination are important in many jobs, including teaching and management of all kinds. Sonia Sonia Di Maulo´s last blog. /// Warning you are entering the FeedBack Zone /// By Tanmay Vora , January 23, 2010 @ 5:51 am Hi Sonia, Thank for joining in the conversation. Regards, Tanmay Vora Tanmay Vora´s last blog.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 31, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The SOBCon2010 “Blog it, Earn it&# Discount- And An All-Expense Paid Ticket Giveaway by Starbucker on January 31, 2010 (February 26, 2010 UPDATE : The “Blog It, Earn It&# discount has been extended to April 1, 2010.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 20, 2011

Stories are more than just mere entertainment - they are the language of the imagination. All these and more speak to the fact that communication is almost always best when aligned with the natural human tendency to think and learn in terms of stories. You'll be no more than a "Blah Blah Blah" to the Gingers in your life!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 17, 2010

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Encouraging Dreams The Language of Leadership in the 21st Century. Oh, and just for fun, here is Oscar Peterson providing a fine example of what can happen when improvisation blends beautifully with the primary melody. How devine! Thanks for your comment!

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Women in the LEAD

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

I've been asked many times why we continue to blog especially, when very few people post a comment. Hundreds of women and some men visit this blog. I imagine who you are and what you are doing.and why you showed up. --Rumi We are each important to the other in our strange way. It is an interesting calling. With gratitude.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 18, 2011

"I cannot even imagine where I'd be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. But properly utilized, fun can be a very effective implement in the leader's toolbox. It will lead to greater productivity by happier people. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun."

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Women in the LEAD

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The end result was better than I imagined.  I am guessing that some of  you that hover over this blog know this feeling  if we could talk with one another - would be able to share your similar tales too, YES ?  Unfortunately, I was so overwhelmed at that moment that I didn't have time to search for it.

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