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]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-756 Mary Jo Asmus Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:51:03 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-756 Hello everyone, Just hearing your stories, I feel energy. Your memories are wonderful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing them. And I apologize for not responding to some of you soon. My host messed up my site, and I've been unable to use it. It is still being worked on and I hope to get a new post up sometime today. Hello everyone,

Just hearing your stories, I feel energy. Your memories are wonderful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing them. And I apologize for not responding to some of you soon. My host messed up my site, and I’ve been unable to use it. It is still being worked on and I hope to get a new post up sometime today.

]]> By: Kevin Chou http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-755 Kevin Chou Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:26:55 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-755 Mary Jo, In one of my former jobs we were often treated with a surprise "micro party" in the office. The owner of the business would set up pastries and snacks just before break time, and share the time with us. It doesn't cost much but certainly lifts a slow, low-morale afternoon. I couldn't figure out a pattern of such occurrence, but "just noticed" sure makes a lot of sense. Kevin Mary Jo,

In one of my former jobs we were often treated with a surprise “micro party” in the office. The owner of the business would set up pastries and snacks just before break time, and share the time with us. It doesn’t cost much but certainly lifts a slow, low-morale afternoon.

I couldn’t figure out a pattern of such occurrence, but “just noticed” sure makes a lot of sense.

Kevin

]]> By: Ira, http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-754 Ira, Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:22:26 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-754 Mary Jo, I do have to say, working for a manager that inspires is a great boon to those that around them and can have good effects on the effectiveness of the team. On the other hand when it is taken too far you could spend an entire day dealing with the personal issues of others. It seems to me like there is a double edged sword. Is there a good way to balance it or is it more something that is learned through experience? Ira Mary Jo,

I do have to say, working for a manager that inspires is a great boon to those that around them and can have good effects on the effectiveness of the team. On the other hand when it is taken too far you could spend an entire day dealing with the personal issues of others. It seems to me like there is a double edged sword. Is there a good way to balance it or is it more something that is learned through experience?

Ira

]]> By: Matthew Dent http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-753 Matthew Dent Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:14:47 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-753 Mary Jo, I totally agree! It is amazing how just having a little interaction goes a long way. People like small talk and just being recognized. Combine the "just notice" "my pleasure" with a smile and you have a formula for success. Thanks for the post! Matthew Mary Jo,
I totally agree! It is amazing how just having a little interaction goes a long way. People like small talk and just being recognized. Combine the “just notice” “my pleasure” with a smile and you have a formula for success. Thanks for the post!

Matthew

]]> By: Samson Malchi http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-752 Samson Malchi Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:59:01 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-752 Hi Mary, This is so true. I loved the jobs that I have done. But over a period of time it gets so monotonus that our spirits go down. Couple that with internal and external pressures. It really helps to have a Manager who can help us boost our spirits. This will not only help the individual but it will also help the entire team perform better. Hi Mary,

This is so true. I loved the jobs that I have done. But over a period of time it gets so monotonus that our spirits go down. Couple that with internal and external pressures. It really helps to have a Manager who can help us boost our spirits. This will not only help the individual but it will also help the entire team perform better.

]]> By: Deirdre http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-751 Deirdre Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:22:58 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-751 Ice cream. Really. At former employer, we had a wonderful group and our staff meetings we held offsite, once a week at Coldstone Creamery. Granted it was in southern CA and warm with no bugs but it was a great shake up, something different, something fun. It encouraged us to relax and share more broadly, not just work as usual and then back to it. :)Now this isn't feasible for all people, all places but to mix things up when spirits sag is so important! And it doesn't have to be expensive. And it doesn't have to be ice cream. Ice cream. Really. At former employer, we had a wonderful group and our staff meetings we held offsite, once a week at Coldstone Creamery. Granted it was in southern CA and warm with no bugs but it was a great shake up, something different, something fun. It encouraged us to relax and share more broadly, not just work as usual and then back to it. :) Now this isn’t feasible for all people, all places but to mix things up when spirits sag is so important! And it doesn’t have to be expensive. And it doesn’t have to be ice cream.

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-750 Mary Jo Asmus Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:25:55 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-750 Tanveer, I never thought about the scientist's experience and how s/he may be a natural at observation. Yet it rings true. As does the leaving out presumptions (I call it judgment). Thanks for your thoughts, as always. Tanveer, I never thought about the scientist’s experience and how s/he may be a natural at observation. Yet it rings true. As does the leaving out presumptions (I call it judgment). Thanks for your thoughts, as always.

]]> By: Tanveer Naseer http://www.aspire-cs.com/just-notice/comment-page-1#comment-749 Tanveer Naseer Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:40:20 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=871#comment-749 Mary Jo, I love the idea behind this post. Coming from an education/work experience in the sciences, one of the things you learn very early on is the power of observation, of taking note of things interact with one another, and the subsequent product/result of that interaction. You also learn to not insert yourself into the process, of leaving out your presumptions and simply relying on the data to tell the story. In this case, though, it's our employees that we have to leave to tell the story, one which to be an effective leader we need to be receptive to see and hear. Mary Jo, I love the idea behind this post. Coming from an education/work experience in the sciences, one of the things you learn very early on is the power of observation, of taking note of things interact with one another, and the subsequent product/result of that interaction.

You also learn to not insert yourself into the process, of leaving out your presumptions and simply relying on the data to tell the story. In this case, though, it’s our employees that we have to leave to tell the story, one which to be an effective leader we need to be receptive to see and hear.

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