The Recovering Engineer

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What’s the Problem?

The Recovering Engineer

The group problem solver has to build consensus, encourage and inspire others, and create buy-in for a proposed solution. If you think the problem is a failure to close on new leads and Joe thinks that the problem is a failure to get qualified leads, your proposed solution will be totally different from Joe’s.

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Five Secrets for More Persuasive Writing

The Recovering Engineer

Have you ever read a dry, boring email, blog post, letter, or proposal? Anything in their role or relationships that might limit their ability to act on what you propose. As a result, I run the risk of violating the very secrets that I propose. If you have, you know how dreadfully non-persuasive they can be.

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Employee Engagement: Lessons From Our Book Launch

The Recovering Engineer

I don’t propose that I know the definitive answer to these questions. What creates engagement? How do you build it, spread it , and maintain it? I do have an observation… People get engaged and enthusiastic about something they believe in. You’re probably thinking: “Really Guy. That’s all you’ve got?&#

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Conflict Resolution Techniques: Question Your Assumptions | Guy.

The Recovering Engineer

In a small meeting setting, Joe raised a question about something John had proposed in a previous meeting. I heard Joe question the proposed approach to solving a problem. For the purposes of this post, let’s say their names are John and Joe. Apparently, John heard Joe question the necessity of solving the problem.

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Count Your Blessings

The Recovering Engineer

Here’s what I propose, don’t ask “why&# questions when confronted with adversity. Shortly before his death, he founded the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health. He kept using his blessings to help others even when he had received what many would call a curse. Instead, ask “what&# questions. What will I do now?

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Three Actions You Can Take to De-escalate Conflicts | Guy Harris.

The Recovering Engineer

I don’t propose that these actions are necessarily easy to do when emotions are high and the conflict is escalating. When you listen without interrupting, correcting, or debating, you can help the other person feel understood. When you help them feel understood, you improve the odds of de-escalating the conflict.

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Resolving Conflict Lesson: Watch Your Step | Guy Harris: The.

The Recovering Engineer

I don’t propose that you or I will ever be perfect at doing this. So, as I work to get over myself, I encourage you to do the same. Know your emotional triggers, be aware of how they could get unintentionally triggered, and watch your step in communications with others. We can work at it and attempt to get better.