The Recovering Engineer

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You Cannot Sell What You Do Not Own

The Recovering Engineer

The new procedure added two documentation steps to an existing operation, and he knew that it would add both time and energy to an already cumbersome process. Communication Skills Leadership Skills Persuasion accepting change change communication change management communicating change' Always Have a Pen. Keep Moving Forward.

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How Much Margin Do You Have? | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer

The Recovering Engineer

While I was in the Navy and learning to become an Engineering Officer, I learned about the specific margins that were built into both the submarine and the engineering plant to ensure safe operation.

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Four Ways to Improve Your Communication

The Recovering Engineer

Until you confirm mutual understanding, you will be operating on assumptions and interpretations rather than on facts. It’s easy to say something and assume that the other person heard what you meant. It’s also easy to hear something and to assume that you understood what the other person meant.

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