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MAY 2, 2014

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APRIL 11, 2016

Be someone who #ecourages and builds your team’s #confidence up – that is good #leadership and #management ! – thx @MarySchaefer https://t.co/sEO8u4IXtC sEO8u4IXtC pic.twitter.com/Zgveh4D57G. Kirstin Lynde (@KirstinLynde) March 10, 2016. d7BwceG2QO — Karim Abouelnaga (@KarimAbouelnaga) March 8, 2016.

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APRIL 22, 2016

In our discussion, we covered topics like the bottom line impact of employee engagement and disengagement, when business IS personal, what being human at work means, bullying and character-based leadership among other things in our 31 short minutes. You can find the recording here. Alternative?

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JANUARY 18, 2017

He heard about an employee that the managers in my organization had chosen to let go. You never know when you will face a leadership moment. Her leadership inspired me to want to live up to her expectations. It’s not always in big gestures that we find spectacular leadership. I just happened to be in the room.

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APRIL 16, 2015

I was a mainframe systems manager. For instance, I would manage my work around their biggest printing and delivery days, etc. As a former human resources manager we would discuss how different employees were good at teamwork or not. She said she had never really thought about it that way. It was early in my career.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I had my master’s in HR and was acting as HR manager at an R&D lab, with over 500 constituents. Those in charge expected me to push more employment-related tasks to employees and managers. Manage those human resources in a way they can engage. Fast forward several years. You can be human even if it’s not in your title.

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MARCH 10, 2017

She went to her project manager. Apparently the project manager was okay with allowing Claire and her teammates to languish in a miserable situation, and make no progress on the project for that matter. He suggested she would get good practice at managing challenging situations. You could even say he was actively uncooperative.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Until those of us who have some degree of influence or leadership take responsibility for cultivating our own humanity, we aren’t getting anywhere. Learn to manage your humanity at work, and sow the seeds of a more human culture. We’re not starting there. There’s other work needed first. Demonstrating commitment comes first.

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JUNE 22, 2017

Managers, why do you think that some of your very talented employees are satisfied with being in the middle of the pack?”. Long ago a colleague shared with me an assessment she put together to help managers and employees get on the same page about motivations. Recognition from top management. Encouragement from their manager.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A must read #leadership. As a young professional, a manager in your organization may be willing to give you 15 minutes to learn about their career path, if you ask nicely. Managing it well takes thoughtfulness, self-awareness and practice. How do you earn the right to ask a favor? Chris Flees (@cfleesphotograp) August 10, 2016.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

I have a quick assessment I offer managers. I know it is tough to know when you, as a manager, have done enough. Who’s working harder at improving? My take is this. I ask them to ask themselves if they are spending more time on this individual’s improvement than the individual is.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

My experience managing my pet’s health issue brought some nuances about empathy to life for me. No matter what role you are in, keep in mind that those looking to you for leadership are wondering too: Will they respect me or talk down to me? People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

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JULY 7, 2016

Find a way to manage your FOMO. Manage work while not working. Women In Leadership (@WeAreWIL) June 24, 2016. Are they constantly checking, in meetings for instance? Those who aren’t always checking appear much more put together. You can actually engage without distraction. These suggestions may seem obvious. Great insight.

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AUGUST 24, 2016

” Click here to learn more about the important role you play as a manager of people, without making your job harder. As more and more companies move toward more frequent coaching and feedback versus annual performance reviews, your role is more important than ever.” No problem @MarySchaefer !

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APRIL 25, 2016

I have a quick assessment I offer managers. I know it is tough to know when you, as a manager, have done enough. Who’s working harder at improving? My take is this. I ask them to ask themselves if they are spending more time on this individual’s improvement than the individual is.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This is from Lydia, my favorite coffee shop manager, who I visit on a daily basis. “Mary, give me some feedback.”. She asks me this three to five times a week. One day the café was a little quiet, so I asked her what inspires her to asl. Let’s all listen closely to the role model leader at my coffee shop.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

We asked 13 professional coaches of Forbes Coaches Council how leaders can incorporate a strength-based approach to their management style. But understanding each individual’s strength is a practice in psychology that involves empowering and aligning talent with work opportunities. Here’s what they said.” ” (See mine at #11.).

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AUGUST 9, 2017

” If organizations are to thrive, managers are going to have to take seriously their own health and face their own demons, in order to learn to truly lead others. I almost wrote, “that’s all that’s going on,” as if managing gremlins like self-doubt, overwhelm, or a hair-trigger temper are simple things to resolve.

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MARCH 27, 2016

Whether you are a manager, parent, team leader, co-worker, or someone who needs to get stuff done through others in any way, try this creative approach. But, several months later, their new manager told me he had solved the problem. That doesn’t work for me, not only ethically, but it’s also bad management.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Knowing your manager is interested (in what you want her/him to be interested in) = good. If this intrigues you: I can help you practice skills to become the manager and leader of people that you want to be. . ” That does not necessarily require you to ask about an employee’s personal life. Originally published Oct.

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JULY 26, 2017

I consider this resilience, which, for me, includes: Managing our thoughts so we can function in the face of challenge. What if I didn’t judge my physical condition, but looked at is as neutral? It just IS. It’s just a “thing” – a thing I happen to be experiencing. Deliberately cultivating the ability to counter a downward spiral.

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JULY 26, 2017

I consider this resilience, which, for me, includes: Managing our thoughts so we can function in the face of challenge. What if I didn’t judge my physical condition, but looked at is as neutral? It just IS. It’s just a “thing” – a thing I happen to be experiencing. Deliberately cultivating the ability to counter a downward spiral.

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