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The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You

Persuasive Powerhouse

Because you are doing such great work, she’ll soon tap you with her enchanted wand and sprinkle you with sparkly fairy dust and you’ll get that key project, significant promotion, raise, bonus or new career that you’ve been waiting for. And the career fairy won’t just tap you and make it all happen.

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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

Persuasive Powerhouse

In my experience, at one point in my leadership career, some colleagues have labeled me as the ‘terminator’ jokingly. If what pops in your head are more weakness than strength, that is an early indication that the relationship is not working. Time for you to act and get into more analysis as listed in this post.

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Thought-full Thursday: Valuing Ourselves and Others

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Mike: October 17, 2010 at 10:55 pm Mary JO, I have to say I feel valued every time I can get a project finished on time. Carina Mary Jo Asmus : October 17, 2010 at 10:14 pm Carina, the quote is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it with us. Also I do not hesitate to tell our technicians how much I value their hard work and dedication.

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Influencing Creativity and Innovation

Persuasive Powerhouse

This will increase buy-in for the projects you decide to move ahead with. Set priorities When you get overwhelmed with new ideas (wouldn’t that be great?, ask the people who were involved in coming up with the ideas to assist in priority-setting.

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Leadership is Darned Personal

Persuasive Powerhouse

The reason why the original draft of their development plans sometimes focus on a big project they want to complete and not their personal behavior or character was becoming clear. On the other hand, it’s so much easier, and less scary, to imagine successfully completing that big old project or getting that coveted promotion.

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Take a Look at Your Calendar

Persuasive Powerhouse

Even though I do talk to and work with my peers and direct reports every day they may not be completely filled in with the details of a project that I’m working on. Mike Mary Jo Asmus : September 16, 2010 at 9:35 am Mike, another way to stay in more frequent contact, particularly with important projects, is to have a daily meeting.

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Lifting Others with Your Words

Persuasive Powerhouse

I also believe that attitude projection is a key determining factor to the opportunities that life provides for us. I am a firm believer in the fact that attitude is everything. I think that it is important to respond positively to the situations in our life and be grateful for everything that we have.

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