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Coaching Others: Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain

Persuasive Powerhouse

Let’s call using coaching skills “short term pain for long term gain”. The great news is that if you are dedicated to it, and spend the time it takes there are some wonderful long term benefits for you and your employees. Like a lot of things in life and in leadership, coaching others well isn’t easy and it isn’t quick.

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Leading with Trust

Great Leadership By Dan

It also reduces employee turnover: investing in colleague developments demonstrates a desire to have a long-term relationship. Philosophers such as Aristotle, and psychologists including Carl Jung, Abraham Maslow, and Martin Seligman have argued that personal growth is necessary for human flourishing. This is a marathon, not a sprint.”

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Two Things to Remember as You Change the World

Persuasive Powerhouse

Perseverance is the act of persisting despite forces that keep you from achieving your goal. Your ability to persevere, to be that shining light who leads others through the swamp may be the only thing that will make the goal possible. Probably it would be hard for those born with short temper. I’m working on it.

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How to Get Some Free Time

Persuasive Powerhouse

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. My guess is that she would have accomplished her goal and engaged the hearts & minds of her employees at the same time. It took some time and excellent communication skills to make sure the team was on board with what she expected from them.

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Thought-full Thursday: Starting From What Is

Persuasive Powerhouse

Many people focus on the long term objectives and how their work life should be, while not truly appreciating and internalizing exactly where they are right now. A very timely post post many of the new directions started this term at the MITA Brain Center! Ellen Weber : September 24, 2010 at 10:30 am Thanks Mary Jo!

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Making True Leadership Shine

Persuasive Powerhouse

What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil? In short, they embrace “spin,” a word that every PR professional and every leader should strike from their vocabulary. He’s angry, hard-drinking, self-centered and resentful, a real curmudgeon. And what can leaders learn from that?

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The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You

Persuasive Powerhouse

You can’t expect your manager to know what you want for your career over the long or short haul. What is your goal? I’ve listened as some of them speak of their disappointment when their excellent work isn’t noticed and rewarded. And the career fairy won’t just tap you and make it all happen.

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