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Seeing the “And” in Others

Persuasive Powerhouse

Tactical and visionary? Look beyond the aggressiveness that concerns you. Is it possible that when you open your heart, you may find a germ of kindness in that person that could blossom into empathy and great leadership? Give this person a chance; there may be a vision you can’t yet see.

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Thought-full Thursday: The Words You Use

Persuasive Powerhouse

A simple change of tactic can bring you from “you have a problem with your piece of the product,&# to “I could be wrong, but it seems there’s a problem with the piece you worked on.&# I have to say that I am continuously impressed (or underwhelmed) when others speak to people with little or no regard to *how* they speak.

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Feedback: The Whole Truth (Almost)

Persuasive Powerhouse

The vague question pops up out of nowhere in the middle of an employee evaluation and most of us haven’t had a chance to phrase our answers in a PC manner… Being specific is an excellent tactic, I think it gives the employee a specific situation to analyze and provide thoughts or suggestions on.

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