Your Voice of Encouragement

APRIL 8, 2014

In the process of working together, I got to know “Brian” well, both personally and professionally. And then he used a phrase to describe me that I cherish to this day: VELVET HAMMER I pride myself on speaking the truth to people, but I try to do it gently, to maintain the other person’s dignity and self-esteem.

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CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

Finally, it has forced me to think about and clearly articulate answers to the excellent questions that Maddy had developed. The process had other benefits. To explain this concept, Sinek has developed what he calls the “Golden Circle,”. What does that even mean? It’s why the business exists.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

He’s done well in his career, but when he checks Facebook, he sees people he outperformed at school who have now achieved more. Therefore they don’t invest time and effort in developing these skills. Develop relationships with people who you trust to give you help constructive feedback. Shana Novak/Getty Images.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 6, 2013

In the process, they helped close the gap between who we were and who we were capable of becoming. One of the ways that a good leader can help bring about personal transformation is by being a Velvet Hammer. It can become a real drag on your career unless you deal with it. You’re becoming a brown noser.”

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I must confess that not being particularly academic in my own learning process, I found The Fifth Discipline a little dry. There is a proverb that says, “ If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail&#. Mental Models: are, simply put, about assumptions and biases in our thinking. Great post!

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Don’t think you’re going to sit down and hammer it out in an hour. After all, it’s more than a resume; “it’s a marketing document,” says John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV. It just wasn’t where I wanted to be in my career,” she explains.

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How To Career Sample Case Study 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

When I ask leadership development clients to describe the type of motivation they’d like to see in their teams, they mention qualities such as persistence, being a self-starter, having a sense of accountability for and commitment to achieving results, and being willing to go the extra mile on projects or to help other team members.

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