Comments for Gina Maddox

Comment on Workplace Challenges That Make You Want To Scream by lynette lorris

lynette lorris — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:38:39 +0000

when will this book be here? i want one signed. you promised you would.

Comment on Workplace Challenges That Make You Want To Scream by DeeDee at JHI

DeeDee at JHI — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:36:44 +0000

Can’t wait for your book!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Negotiating With Difficult People by DeeDee at JHI

DeeDee at JHI — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:35:43 +0000

Hi Ms. Gina,
I miss hearing you speak at the womens conferences because you wer always my favorite speaker. I’m glad at least i can read your blog. very helpful. Sometimes I’m the difficult one.

Comment on Talk About Touchy Subjects by Celia

Celia — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:32:31 +0000

We’re all feeling over-sensitive and emotional these days. This is just good stuff to use every day at work. ANything will help. Thanx for the good suggestions.

Comment on Workplace Challenges That Make You Want To Scream by JoAn (Mears) Forrest

JoAn (Mears) Forrest — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:26:51 +0000

I read the above, where were YOU when I was working??? I sent the article… to everyone in my email address book. Good luck with your books. Very good advice…..

I have never been one who had “diplomacy” in the work place. My father use to tell me “JoAn, you would go farther if you use a little more diplomacy”. I did pretty well, as I traveled up the ladder.

It is what it was and is. I’m now retired and really don’t worry about that part of my life. Retirement is wonderful.

JoAn

Comment on EVAL & ALIA by The Secret Book Review Questions

The Secret Book Review Questions — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:43:34 +0000

The Law of the Lid – Ray Kroc took the business of brothers, Dick and Maurice McDonald, to a much higher level of success than they had been able to attain. What do you think was Ray Kroc’s advantage as a leader over the McDonald brothers? What made his “lid on leadership” higher than theirs?

The Law of Influence – Can you influence people if you don’t have a powerful title or position? Can you influence someone if you don’t have wealth or status?

The Law of Process – How long does it take to become a leader?

The Law of Navigation – How would you explain The Law of Navigation to a co-worker? What abilities must we have to be considered a good “navigator” in a leadership role?

The Law of Addition – What is this law all about? Explain it to me.

The Law of Solid Ground – How can you briefly, that’s b..r..i..e..f..l..y, explain The Law of Solid Ground? Give me some key words.

The Law of Respect –
People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves.
It appeared that Harriet Tubman had the deck stacked against her. She couldn’t read or write. She was missing teeth and had health challenges. She sometimes took jobs scrubbing floors. She lived in a culture that didn’t respect African-Americans, and she lived in a country that didn’t’ give women the right to vote. Despite her circumstances she became an incredible leader, guiding out to freedom more than three hundred people via the Underground Railroad. What did she have going for her? Explain it to us.

Comment on Can you really love your job, do your life’s work, and be financially successful? by Working Girl

Working Girl — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:06:18 +0000

Oh, no, never a cynic! Just, I hope, realistic….

Good comments here. This has been a good thread!

Comment on Can you really love your job, do your life’s work, and be financially successful? by Joan Carpenter

Joan Carpenter — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:51:16 +0000

Oh, how I agree with you Gina. However, I didn’t persue a specific career, I fell into it and fell in love with it!

I just read a book called “Finding Joy” by Charlotte Davis Kasl, Ph.D. – in which she said “it’s fine to work toward future goals, but don’t forget that today will never come back again. You have only twenty-four hours to enjoy it. Some people put life on hold while striving for their dreams…..etc etc. Good book, I’ll send it to you.

I love what you are doing…keep it up. Good points! Interesting! I want to do some things…..but haven’t….but will keep at it because of your encouragement and enthusiasm.

Comment on Can you really love your job, do your life’s work, and be financially successful? by DeeDeeB

DeeDeeB — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:43:05 +0000

I know what I love and want to do and I’m pretty sure I was born to do it but I haven’t fiured out how to make GOOD money doin it and I’m hoping that when you get that book writen you’re going to tell me how to pull it together and make money doing my thing. You told me that would be part of the book and that’s why I’m hounding you to get it written and published. I want to get out of survival mode and into fulfillment mode and I still want to be able to pay my rent and damn my rent is high. I know it can be done becasue I’ve seen people do it but I’m having a hell of a time making it happen for me.
P.S.
This girl had 59 jobs? Holy sh#$@*t.

Comment on Can you really love your job, do your life’s work, and be financially successful? by Gina Maddox

Gina Maddox — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:08:29 +0000

Hmmm… Working Girl a cynic? I guess after 59 jobs you’re entitled. But then again, those 59 jobs sure make for some good stories and career lessons in your book.