Right Use of Power » Workplace Issues http://www.rightuseofpower.com Wed, 15 May 2013 21:46:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Impact and Intention: The Power of Increased Awareness http://www.rightuseofpower.com/impact-and-intention-the-power-of-increased-awareness/ http://www.rightuseofpower.com/impact-and-intention-the-power-of-increased-awareness/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:39:35 +0000 Cedar http://www.rightuseofpower.com/?p=1579

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Too often, what we mean to convey and the message that is actually received are not the same. Every day, this simple disconnect leads to familial misunderstandings, political incidents, wrongful terminations, and other unintended negative consequences!

Finding simple ways to increase your own awareness around your intentions and your impact on others is a powerful way to practice right use of power. In this article, I illustrate some of these practices with examples from my recent experience as a teacher in a grades 1-12 school in Indonesia.

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Please note: I am a regular contributor to GoodTherapy.org, an association of mental health professionals from over 30 countries worldwide who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy. GoodTherapy.org is ranked as one of the top therapist directories on the web.

 

 

]]> http://www.rightuseofpower.com/impact-and-intention-the-power-of-increased-awareness/feed/ 0 In Praise of Praise: On the Right Use of Influence http://www.rightuseofpower.com/in-praise-of-praise-on-the-right-use-of-influence/ http://www.rightuseofpower.com/in-praise-of-praise-on-the-right-use-of-influence/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:42:14 +0000 Cedar http://www.rightuseofpower.com/?p=1416 Learning to ride a bikeWhen we treat children with praise, it helps reinforce behavior that we value rather than focusing solely on outcome. Used in this way, praise becomes an exercise in right use of power through influence.  Although written to provide support for parents and teachers, my most recent article on GoodTherapy.org illustrates why appreciation is a universally good skill to hone.

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Please note: I am a regular contributor to GoodTherapy.org, an association of mental health professionals from over 30 countries worldwide who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy. GoodTherapy.org is ranked as one of the top therapist directories on the web.

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