The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Early in my career, I worked in the plastics industry as a process and product development engineer. At the time, I had a degree in chemical engineering, and I had just completed service as a nuclear engineering officer in the U.S. I had a pretty good technical background, and I knew almost nothing about polymers. It was nice.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 25, 2016

Early in my career, I worked in the plastics industry as a process and product development engineer. At the time, I had a degree in chemical engineering, and I had just completed service as a nuclear engineering officer in the U.S. I had a pretty good technical background, and I knew almost nothing about polymers. It was nice.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 22, 2016

This is another installment of excerpts from my book manuscript of “More Human: A Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership”. This excerpt tells two very contrasting stories about a job of leadership that is never, ever, easy – having to let people go. We looked over this massive pit, and said nothing for a minute. Indeed it was.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Much of what I practice in both leadership and technology roles, I first learned early in my career. After college, I joined the Career Development Program at Air Products & Chemicals. The emphasis was on gaining a broad experience, enabling better management and leadership decisions. Experience & Culture.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 21, 2012

The nice gentleman spraying my son with chemicals was guided by his personal values of courtesy. If your team is responsible for product development, innovation and creativity need to be core values. Don’t wait for senior leadership. “I know,” he replied in a reassuring voice. “I I asked him and he said he didn’t mind.”

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

” Values-based leadership. For instance, chemical giant Dow has been focusing its efforts on environmentally friendly construction and industrial safety. Focus on operational efficiencies. Recognize an added value.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 16, 2013

And not many people remember that Jack Welch has a PhD in chemical engineering. That’s because none of the problems he encountered in his last 30 years at GE were in any way related to his skill at chemical titration or formulating plastics. Leadership' Pick one, any skill that you feel you’re lacking.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2016

For example, the chemical company DuPont began as a gunpowder company, and Mitsui of Japan began as a drapery shop before it moved successively into banking, mining, and manufacturing. Weddle and the leadership team at Edward Jones walk the talk. In fact, each of the 27 companies had changed its business portfolio at least once.

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Tim Milburn

JANUARY 30, 2019

The first step in any leadership journey is leading yourself. Leadership STARTS with you. Effective leadership requires (DEMANDS!) The moment you step into any type of leadership role, the way you lead yourself helps others determine if you are a leader worth following. This isn’t about selfishness. Not many people have.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 26, 2010

I have only known the product as a protective wrap for packaging. From wall covering to packaging product and eventually to a nearly $5 billion dollar/year business. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. That’s quite a reinvention.

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RapidStart Leadership

JULY 6, 2017

Conflict is inevitable in any human enterprise; how we handle that conflict is where leadership comes in. But to lead effectively requires us to cast off the tyranny of instinct in favor of a more productive response. The force that fires these rockets upward comes from a simple chemical reaction. leadership Click To Tweet.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The brain craves certainty, and when you feel uncertain, the almond shaped structure in the brain called the amygdala releases chemicals into the blood stream that you experience as fear, anxiety and doubt. Update them on when you are going to eliminate a product line and what they can expect.

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ReImagine Work

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

I worked at a chemical plant in the early Eighties. I liked helping them get past that so they could feel confident and productive. In R&D, organization members developed things to turn into products, presumably so our company could sell them and make more money. I started out as an information technology professional.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

I could advocate for clean eating, all natural, sans chemical processing. If you need a definition of junk food, think of it as a consumable product that bears little resemblance to the natural item it came from. Clean eating is all the rage, right? How close to a potato is a chip?

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The Recovering Engineer

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Kevin will be leading a free teleseminar on How to Make a Smooth and Rapid Transition to Leadership on Monday November 1st, and I will be leading another free teleseminar about the Secrets to Make Your Next Performance Review Meeting Productive, Powerful, and Painless on Wednesday November 10th.

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The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Later, when I was working as a research engineer in the chemical industry, I used the concept of design margin as I developed new products and worked with customers to get our products qualified for their applications. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Working out releases chemicals that give you a mood lift. Procrastinate to be productive. THE LEADERSHIP GAP. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness. The Deception Trap of Leadership. Get physical. Just say no.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The time you invest in the process will come back to you many times over in the increased energy and productivity that the meeting generates. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. Graphic by www.lumaxart.com. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

For others, adults, Buddy was a “chemically imbalanced” adult man who thinks and dresses like an elf running around through the streets of New York City. In the movie, Buddy failed dismally to keep up with the production of Etch-a-Sketch toys against the skill and speed of the other elves in the workshop. Are they telling others?

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Steve Farber

AUGUST 7, 2017

But Daniel Schmachtenberger, a founder of the Neurohacker Collective , points out that there are some tricks we can use–ways to hack our brains, if you will–that can help restore order to our chaos and balance to our leadership lives. Or any other part of our lives that’s bursting across the skies. Move, move, move.

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 18, 2010

She has embodied what this blog is all about: learning to get over your ego, fears, self-consciousness, and self-protective behaviors to do what needs to be done to have healthy, productive relationships in all areas of your life. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

It’s more than simply clumsy leadership. Demonstrate the leadership and clarity that will drive not only [your] own investment returns but also the prosperity and security of [your] fellow citizens.”. That’s much more motivating than saying, “I’m going to go to work today and I’m going to sell a can of chemicals.”

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 13, 2014

At 50 years of age, I feel better and am more productive now than I was in my mid-thirties. I don’t know all the chemical reasons exercise jars the mind, but I know the impact. Encouragement Leadership Life Plan Ministry' Since then, for about the past 15 years, I have disciplined myself to be healthier.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I’m putting together a product called “Making the DISC Model Work for You,&# and I want to make sure that I don’t leave anything out. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. I need your advice! He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience.

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

Leadership. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. We create the seeds, the traits, and crop protection chemicals that help farmers produce more food using fewer resources.” Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. What is the definition of strategy?

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We create the seeds, the traits, and crop protection chemicals that help farmers produce more food using fewer resources.” billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. “Better Seed for a Brighter Future. How’s that for spin?

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 23, 2012

Good Company is an inspiring and uplifting read for those of us working to bring about a values-based leadership revolution. Some of the 20 companies in the “low” category included Berkshire Hathaway, Exxon Mobil, News Corp, Dow Chemical, and General Dynamics.

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The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2010

It could be a business direction decision – what product to launch ( or cancel), how to offer a service, or what market to enter ( or leave). He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. Earlier in my life, these road blocks discouraged me.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We create the seeds, the traits, and crop protection chemicals that help farmers produce more food using fewer resources.” billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. “Better Seed for a Brighter Future. How’s that for spin?

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The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 12, 2010

Effective Communication Skills: How to Quickly Guess a Person’s DISC Style Tags: Communication Skills , DISC Model , featured , Leadership Skills , parenting skills , people-oriented people , perception , task-oriented people , understanding , working with people Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

How Oxitocin affects productivity. In this interview, we discuss the key role trust building plays in enhances performance. Listen in iTunes ] [ Listen on Stitcher ]. In This episode, You’ll Learn: How Trust Shapes Company Culture. What is “Inclusive Listening” and Why is it Important? Under New Management.

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Building Personal Strength

DECEMBER 27, 2010

So with each repetition, brain chemicals stimulate your brain cells to grow filaments that reach and connect to each other. When you perform a behavior more than once, your brain naturally tries to make this an automatic pattern. Because if you had to concentrate and try hard to do everything in your life, you wouldnt get anything done.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Planning to do work , and usually procrastinating, instead of productively working out just-in-time solutions with just the right resources. . a leadership coach?who Many companies strive to innovate and develop fresh products and services.? Dopamine is our bodies’ pleasure chemical. Preparation: ?Planning

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

This approach worked relatively well for companies selling standard products in developed markets, but as multinationals transition into truly global organizations relying on emerging markets for growth, it's far from adequate. Broaden the reach of leadership development.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 12, 2014

Positive comments and conversations produce a chemical reaction too. They spur the production of oxytocin, a feel-good hormone that elevates our ability to communicate, collaborate and trust others by activating networks in our prefrontal cortex. Communication Difficult conversations Leadership Managing yourself'

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2013

Here is a leadership lesson: Be selfish. For this message to be an effective leadership tip, we need to understand what selfishness is. Anger releases neurotransmitter chemicals known as catecholamines that give us a burst of energy. This saps morale and reduces productivity. Be very selfish. Take anger, for example.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2012

So it's no surprise that GE, P&G and IBM occupy the top three spots in Hay Group's seventh annual Best Companies for Leadership (BCL) ranking. Our study clearly shows that great leadership is a strong competitive advantage, with the top 20 BCL firms far outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark on shareholder returns.

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