The Recovering Engineer

MAY 6, 2012

Reflecting on two experiences in my life – separated by about two years – reminded me of a valuable lesson for leaders of organizations facing change. Life lessons sometimes hit me in a delayed fashion.

Management 138

Management Uncertainty Fashion Tips 138

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 22, 2013

Dealing with resistance is a normal part of leadership. If you have been reading leadership development resources for any time at all, this concept is probably not new to you. In any case, do the best you can to make the communication clearly state how the change will affect them rather than how it will impact the organization.

Resistance 177

Resistance Motivation Energy Tips 177

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 7, 2013

The lessons from the family decision-making process reveal some great communication, conflict resolution, and leadership lessons; and those are stories for other posts on other days. At one point during the day of the wedding, another friend asked me how we managed to pull it all together so quickly. We have no immediate family here.

Planning 154

Planning How To Delegation Follow-up 154

The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

As I travel around the country to lead workshops, I often hear frustrations with or objections to some of the supervisory/leadership techniques and approaches that I advocate and teach. If you want to make a positive impact on your organization, fight that temptation with everything you’ve got. I work in the government.”.

Cooper 182

Cooper Objective Workshop Travel 182

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 7, 2013

The lessons from the family decision-making process reveal some great communication, conflict resolution, and leadership lessons; and those are stories for other posts on other days. At one point during the day of the wedding, another friend asked me how we managed to pull it all together so quickly. We have no immediate family here.

Planning 102

Planning How To Delegation Follow-up 102

The Recovering Engineer

JUNE 29, 2010

Managers blame employees and employees blame managers for poor business results. Here’s my personal responsibility pledge: From this day forward, I pledge to always give my best and fullest effort to a business, organization, cause or relationship that I am involved in before I start blaming other people for its failure.

Emotional Intelligence 131

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Engineering FAQ 131