Comments on: 3 Ways to Be a Leader in 2009 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/ Where Mind Meets Message Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:12:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Michele http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Michele Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:39:10 +0000 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/?p=148#comment-80 LOL! Now, that's honesty! :-) <abbr><em>Michele’s last blog post..<a href="http://healingwithjuices.com/2008/12/28/juice-fasting-starting-out/" rel="nofollow">Juice Fasting: Starting Out</a></abbr></em> LOL! Now, that’s honesty! :-)

Michele’s last blog post..Juice Fasting: Starting Out

]]> By: Samuel D. Bradley http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Samuel D. Bradley Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:05:36 +0000 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/?p=148#comment-79 My wife might tell you that I need a good shakin' by the shoulders every day. My wife might tell you that I need a good shakin’ by the shoulders every day.

]]> By: Michele http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Michele Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:06:43 +0000 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/?p=148#comment-76 Well, Kim, if you are exhausted from so much blushing just stop being fantabulous! ;-) I'm going to go with constructive criticism from a heart that cares. Sometimes someone we care about needs a good shakin' by the shoulders. We can do that in a loving way, while getting their attention and hopefully helping them prevent something horrific or move on to something better, eh? :-) *smiles* Michele Well, Kim, if you are exhausted from so much blushing just stop being fantabulous! ;-)

I’m going to go with constructive criticism from a heart that cares. Sometimes someone we care about needs a good shakin’ by the shoulders. We can do that in a loving way, while getting their attention and hopefully helping them prevent something horrific or move on to something better, eh? :-)

*smiles*
Michele

]]> By: Kimberlee Ferrell http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kimberlee Ferrell Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:59:09 +0000 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/?p=148#comment-68 I agree, there are levels to approaching a problem. You can see someone doing something wrong. First you need to figure out why they're doing it. Either they don't know better, don't understand why it's important to do it the right way, or they just don't care. Then you know what approach to use. Teach them how to do it, why it's important, and why they should care. If they still insist, it's time to be more firm. All of that can be accomplished without snarling at them. Yet I have ran across many people throughout my life who insist on bullying their way to greatness. It's a waste of time, and very damaging, especially when it comes from a leader you might admire. Hope that clears up what I was trying to say. :) Kimberlee <abbr><em>Kimberlee Ferrell’s last blog post..<a href="http://freedomwriting.wordpress.com/2009/01/03/blog-showcase-week-1-iowadawgs-blawg/" rel="nofollow">Blog Showcase Week #1 - Iowadawg’s Blawg</a></abbr></em> I agree, there are levels to approaching a problem. You can see someone doing something wrong. First you need to figure out why they’re doing it. Either they don’t know better, don’t understand why it’s important to do it the right way, or they just don’t care.

Then you know what approach to use. Teach them how to do it, why it’s important, and why they should care. If they still insist, it’s time to be more firm.

All of that can be accomplished without snarling at them. Yet I have ran across many people throughout my life who insist on bullying their way to greatness. It’s a waste of time, and very damaging, especially when it comes from a leader you might admire.

Hope that clears up what I was trying to say. :)

Kimberlee

Kimberlee Ferrell’s last blog post..Blog Showcase Week #1 – Iowadawg’s Blawg

]]> By: Samuel D. Bradley http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Samuel D. Bradley Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:50:10 +0000 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/?p=148#comment-67 @Kimberlee -- It's really just semantics, but it depends upon whether you consider "constructive criticism" under the umbrella of "criticize." As an emotion scholar, there is pretty good evidence that you cannot accomplish everything through positive reinforcement. I suppose that means that the art is in delivering negativity without being a jerk. @George -- I'll try to remember to e-mail you. Short-term memory is not my strong suit this week. And glad to see the CommentLuv is working. Wish I could figure out how to keep that goofy little heart away. @Kimberlee — It’s really just semantics, but it depends upon whether you consider “constructive criticism” under the umbrella of “criticize.” As an emotion scholar, there is pretty good evidence that you cannot accomplish everything through positive reinforcement. I suppose that means that the art is in delivering negativity without being a jerk.

@George — I’ll try to remember to e-mail you. Short-term memory is not my strong suit this week.

And glad to see the CommentLuv is working. Wish I could figure out how to keep that goofy little heart away.

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://www.commcognition.com/blog/3-ways-to-lead/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Tumblemoose Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:51:53 +0000 http://www.commcognition.com/blog/?p=148#comment-66 Hey Sam, Found you through Kim, too! :-) Very insightful and helpful leadership advice. Also, I've got a word .doc that contains a few dozen leadership quips I've garnered. If you're interested in having a look, email me and I'll send it to you. Cheers! George <abbr><em>Tumblemoose’s last blog post..<a href="http://tumblemoose.com/2009-year-in-review/" rel="nofollow">2009 year in review</a></abbr></em> Hey Sam,

Found you through Kim, too! :-)

Very insightful and helpful leadership advice. Also, I’ve got a word .doc that contains a few dozen leadership quips I’ve garnered. If you’re interested in having a look, email me and I’ll send it to you.

Cheers!

George

Tumblemoose’s last blog post..2009 year in review

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