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Birthday Party at Covenant House, June 21, 2012

July 10, 2012

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This year was a special birthday for me. It was special because it was one of those “significant” numbers, but more importantly, it was special because of the […]

Book Expo of America June 6th, 2012 @ Jacob Javits Center

July 9, 2012

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Judy and co-Publisher Mary Glenn at the McGraw-Hill Booth; Grateful Leadership in McGraw Hill Fall 2012 Catalogue. [nggallery id=2]

Grateful Leadership – Welcome!

July 9, 2012

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I am so happy to welcome you to the new Grateful Leadership blog, which builds upon the years of work that has been conducted with Leadership and the […]

It's Never Too Late…

January 18, 2011

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Here is a wonderful acknowledgment that came from the “Knock Your Socks Off Power of Acknowledgment Exercise for Leaders.” It was submitted to me after one of our webinars: […]

What’s In It for the Giver of an Acknowledgment?

January 5, 2011

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I had the honor and pleasure of being the keynote speaker at a Dallas PMI Chapter meeting in November, 2010. There were so many great stories shared in […]

It Would Have Been So Easy…

September 29, 2010

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We have been taping presentations for an International Project Management Day global video event on November 4, 2010 and I needed input for some questions I was asking […]

An Acknowledgment Gone Astray…

August 2, 2010

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Sometimes our best intentions to acknowledge someone generously, profoundly and in a heartfelt way go astray. I hate to even plant this thought, but this situation is still […]

Using The Power of Acknowledgment (and Some Candy) to Reward Your Team!

May 28, 2010

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My esteemed and long-time colleague, Roberto Daniel of Invensys Controls in Brazil has just brought an exciting idea to my attention: using the Power of Acknowledgment in recognition […]

Acknowledged Too Late?

April 12, 2010

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Here is a poignant story/question I received from a participant in the University of Maryland University College webinar I recently led. It drives home the need for the “now” […]

Making Sure Your Acknowledgment "Lands"

March 8, 2010

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With more than 10,000 people having been trained in the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment, I know that the world is changing unalterably for the better. I know that each person […]

A Humbling Experience

February 15, 2010

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I received this email from a person who had read The Power of Acknowledgment, and his comments just about “knocked my socks off.” I post it for you in its entirety, because […]

What makes The Power of Acknowledgment so transformational?

February 8, 2010

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I often feel so lucky to have stumbled on Acknowledgment, the “oh-so-simple” action or tool that while being so simple, still makes such a profound difference in […]

Acknowledging all who participated in this blog in 2009!

December 31, 2009

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I want to thank each of you who submitted a story that made the power of acknowledgment real to others. No author could possibly make up the wondrous […]

Using The Power of Acknowledgment to Help the World

December 14, 2009

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Last year I led a half-day workshop on The Power of Acknowledgment for the U.S. Department of Justice as well as representatives of various federal and state agencies. […]

Having the courage to acknowledge our leaders!

December 7, 2009

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In all of the classes that I teach, I talk about how challenging it is to acknowledge our organization’s leaders. Why? Well, I think we are afraid that […]

Everyone wins with this Wheel of Fortune!

November 3, 2009

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Leading an IIL webinar on The Power of Acknowledgment last week with 92 people from around the globe, I asked my usual question that brings forth such unusual […]

Leadership of Volunteer-Run Organizations and The Power of Acknowledgment

September 24, 2009

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Here is a great comment I received from Bryan Hoffman, PMP who is President of the PMI Keystone Chapter in Pennsylvania. “I try to attend as many Keystone […]

Compensation vs. Acknowledgment: Which is worth more?

August 8, 2009

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Which is worth more, compensation or acknowledgment? Well, since you are asking, I will give you my opinion – based on many interactions with people I have trained […]

Can 800 project managers change a culture?

July 1, 2009

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I was recently called to Helsinki, Finland to address 800 project managers at an IPMA Conference, on The Power of Acknowledgment (www.iil.com/poa) . It was an extraordinary experience to […]

Safe Travels with The Power of Acknowledgment

June 14, 2009

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I was traveling recently by plane to a PMI Rochester Chapter Professional Development Day. I checked in, got my boarding pass and went to Security. The agent looked […]

The Knock Your Socks Off Power of Acknowledgment!

April 27, 2009

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During a session last week on The Power of Acknowledgment at the Saba Centra Regional Users Group conference — the company that created the software for the virtual […]

The key to it all….

February 20, 2009

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Recently I addressed a conference called “All Your Relations” in San Diego — there was an audience of close to 1,000 people there and yes, I will admit […]

How a spiritual leader used Acknowledgment Principle #3 regarding jealousy and acknowledgment

December 25, 2008

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I was deeply touched when I received this living example of Acknowledgment Principle #3 from a Rabbi who read The Power of Acknowledgment. “Dear Mrs. Umlas, I want […]

Response to “Out of the Mouths of Babes…”

November 26, 2008

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I cannot resist sharing this outrageously wonderful response from DeVonne Salliey to the posting I made the other day, “Out of the Mouths of Babes…” I predict that you […]

Out of the mouths of babes…

November 21, 2008

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I led a half day course on The Power of Acknowledgment recently in New York City, and a lovely woman, DeVonne Salliey wrote this to me as a followup: “I […]

An enlightened CEO

September 29, 2008

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After a virtual short course I led today on The Power of Acknowledgment, I received this communication from attendee Tim Sosbe: “I heard a great story once on […]

Questions about The Power of Acknowledgment from Adult Learners at the University of Maryland University College

August 2, 2008

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Last year The Power of Acknowledgment was adopted by the University of Maryland University College Graduate School of Management and Technology for its class entitled Conflict Resolution and […]

Seminar in a Song…

June 4, 2008

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I was in Trinidad last week, rolling out the pilot of a half day course on The Power of Acknowledgment. I had the good fortune to be on […]

What an honor!

May 12, 2008

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Here’s an interesting (well, at least to me) story which I hope you will find interesting as well. My best friend, Susan Spar, has a cousin, Loretta McCarthy, who […]

Across the seas and at home…

May 4, 2008

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I find life to be utterly amazing in the way it unfolds when we acknowledge people. I led an online class for The University of Maryland University College, […]

It takes so little effort!

April 26, 2008

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I was in an elevator on Friday with two elderly but spry looking gentlemen. We were all coming from the 4th floor, where I had seen a doctor and […]

The results of acknowledging someone who challenges us!

March 28, 2008

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This real life experience gives me the chills! It is amazing to see what a simple acknowledgment can do in the workplace, with someone who is challenging to […]

The Seven Principles of The Power of Acknowledgment

March 16, 2008

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A lot of people ask me for the Seven Principles from the book The Power of Acknowledgment. I thought I would share them with all of my readers […]

Acknowledging others is a gift to ourselves as well as to those we acknowledge!

March 7, 2008

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Here’s a very dramatic and poignantly written account of how this works. Thank you so much, Sheryl, for sharing this and allowing others to benefit from your incredible […]

“Drive by” Acknowledgments

March 4, 2008

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I received this wonderful communication from a person who attended a webinar (web seminar) I led a while back and who subsequently read The Power of Acknowledgment: Dear […]

The Power of Acknowledgment Unleashed: a real life experience

February 14, 2008

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Here is a wonderful story I received from a reader that I am honored to share with you, with his permission. December 20, 2007 Dear Judith; Last night […]

The relationship between Acknowledgment and Guilt!

February 6, 2008

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Many people are surprised by Principle #3 in The Power of Acknowledgment, which states: “Acknowledgment neutralizes, defuses, deactivates, and reduces the effect of jealousy and envy!” It takes […]

Stories of results from using The Power of Acknowledgment

February 3, 2008

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I hear so many wonderful stories about the results people have when using the 7 Principles of Acknowledgment. From time to time I will publish one of these […]

Welcome!

January 28, 2008

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I want to acknowledge everyone who comes to this blog! That’s because it means you have an interest in using this powerful tool and in helping to make […]

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