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Having the courage to acknowledge our leaders!

December 7, 2009

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 […]

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 […]

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Having the courage to acknowledge our leaders!

Everyone wins with this Wheel of Fortune!

Leadership of Volunteer-Run Organizations and The Power of Acknowledgment

Compensation vs. Acknowledgment: Which is worth more?

Can 800 project managers change a culture?

Safe Travels with The Power of Acknowledgment

The Knock Your Socks Off Power of Acknowledgment!

The key to it all….

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

Response to “Out of the Mouths of Babes…”

Out of the mouths of babes…

An enlightened CEO

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

Seminar in a Song…

What an honor!

Across the seas and at home…

It takes so little effort!

The results of acknowledging someone who challenges us!

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

“Drive by” Acknowledgments

The Power of Acknowledgment Unleashed: a real life experience

The relationship between Acknowledgment and Guilt!

Stories of results from using The Power of Acknowledgment

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