The Recovering Engineer
APRIL 1, 2014
In some cases, company procedures, processes and work practices are mandated from a level far removed from the front-line supervisor, and they are relatively fixed. They say things like, “supervisors don’t have any flexibility in my company” or “you don’t understand my boss, she won’t let me do anything that isn’t strictly by the book.”.
The Recovering Engineer
JULY 27, 2012
Many people rise to leadership positions because they can solve problems. All of these tools and techniques have their place in your leadership tool box, and you will probably use them all as you work to solve problems with a group. For example, your company has low revenues one quarter. That was certainly true for me.
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The Recovering Engineer
JULY 22, 2013
One day John, a newly promoted supervisor with Fictional Products, met with his boss, Bill, to discuss a new procedure recently mandated by a change to company policy. Communication Skills Leadership Skills Persuasion accepting change change communication change management communicating change' Always Have a Pen. Keep Moving Forward.
The Recovering Engineer
JUNE 3, 2010
Well, there’s a good reason for this behavior, and Dan Heath gives more details about it in this article over at Fast Company. Maybe you said you wouldn’t eat too much at a party. Maybe you told yourself that you wouldn’t speak too soon at a meeting. I suggest that you check out the article for more details.
The Recovering Engineer
DECEMBER 6, 2010
You cannot control: How other people treat you How other people respond to you What other people say The weather Company policies (for many people) Laws (again, for most people) etc. As a practical matter, there’s not much you can control. So, you might as well control what you can. That’s it.
The Recovering Engineer
MARCH 12, 2010
Effective Communication Skills: How to Quickly Guess a Person’s DISC Style Tags: Communication Skills , DISC Model , featured , Leadership Skills , parenting skills , people-oriented people , perception , task-oriented people , understanding , working with people Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.
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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