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The Power of Acknowledgment and How It Changed One Late Identified Autistic’s Life

November 13, 2020

By Carole Jean Whittington I am a late identified, adult autistic. What does that mean to anyone who isn’t in the autism community? Well, it means that I spent […]

A True Leadership Hero!

February 28, 2020

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Douglas R. Conant, Founder of ConantLeadership, has been one of my leadership “heroes” for ages! This began when I learned of his practice when he was CEO of […]

The Grateful Agile Leader

November 25, 2019

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We know that servant leadership is an excellent match for Agile methods. For example, in Scrum, the Scrum Master is a servant leader of the Scrum Team. What […]

Grateful Leadership & Diversity

August 10, 2019

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This article was originally published at Jacksonadvocateonline.com. See original article here.

Dr. Thomas’ Pickle Recipe

August 28, 2018

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In our August Q&A session, Dr. Willis Thomas gave us his amazing pickle recipe. He’s been making pickles for many years, with varieties he grows in his own […]

The Difference an Acknowledgment by a Student named “Stalin” Made to a Teacher at her Wits’ End!

January 29, 2018

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On a recent holiday in a warm place, I met one of the most dedicated and caring sounding elementary school teachers I have ever had the good fortune […]

Ode to IPM Day 2017

November 15, 2017

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There are many ways to acknowledge team members. Lori Milhaven, IIL’s very creative Executive VP Marketing, has chosen to write and to circulate to all a poem about […]

Grateful Leadership Challenges In Today’s Business World

August 31, 2017

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Harry Waldron is a member of the Center for Grateful leadership. He actively shares in the fields of project management and technology. This article shares how grateful leadership […]

How is an acknowledgment like a sneeze?

August 23, 2017

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I carried a huge acknowledgment around in my heart, mind and spirit for months. Even though I wrote three books on this subject, I was guilty of withholding […]

Happy Father’s Day!

June 17, 2017

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On Father’s Day (and hopefully on every other day as well), we honor our fathers, who both gave us life and hopefully set an example for us of […]

A Spectacular Encounter (Part 2)

March 28, 2017

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Here is an inspiring and moving story! It is one that was told to me at the fabulous dinner for MBA students hosted by Lehigh University Executive in […]

A spectacular encounter…

March 23, 2017

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On a cold, snowy Pennsylvania evening, I had one of the loveliest, most special encounters with university graduate students ever! The gathering was held in Professor Shawn Kent […]

The Global Need for Grateful Leadership in a Fast-Changing and Volatile World

March 16, 2017

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by Roberto Daniel Perhaps most of you have not noticed, but I happen to be the non-American born Grateful Leader mentioned at Judy´s Grateful Leadership book! So far, […]

#GivingTuesday: Sharing a Selfless “Selfie” with you!

November 29, 2016

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Since 2012, this day has been labelled “Giving Tuesday.” It’s the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States, created to help put the holiday season emphasis on giving rather than […]

Grateful Leadership in Politics?!

November 5, 2016

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Wouldn’t it be great if Grateful Leadership were a “requirement” for holding political office? Wouldn’t that lead to better circumstances for all throughout the world… and certainly make […]

It Takes a Village…

October 14, 2016

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Yes, it takes a village, this one consisting of a wonderfully talented and professional as well as supportive and kind IIL Media production crew, under the exceptional leadership […]

Patricia Rife-Beavers – Receives IIL’s Acknowledgment Ambassador Award

October 3, 2016

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University of Maryland University College Professor, Patricia Rife-Beavers, receives IIL’s Acknowledgment Ambassador Award for her dedication and loyalty to The Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment initiatives.

James Taylor – How The Power of Acknowledgment Has Affected My Life

September 12, 2016

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James Taylor, the Graduate Program in Project Management at UMUC, tells how much The Power of Acknowledgment has affected his life at work and with his family.

Bursting with Pride…and with Promises!

September 8, 2016

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I know I am being the quintessential Grandma when I share the photo of my granddaughter Lilith — at her first day of kindergarten — with all of […]

Fanning the Flames

August 29, 2016

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Back in January, I got some examples from a participant in IIL’s Grateful Leadership On Demand course, of acknowledgments people had been invited to send, in one of […]

Jennifer Barber – How to Train Your Boss to be a Grateful Leader

August 4, 2016

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Did you ever wonder how you could “train” your boss to become a model of Grateful Leadership? Listen to this fabulous story that bold and courageous participant Jennifer […]

Few things are more powerful than a vision

August 3, 2016

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Several years ago, I was brought to MD Anderson Cancer Center to teach a course in Grateful Leadership. At the end of the course, a self-organized committee of […]

Sylvia Henri-Wonasue – Grateful Leadership and Women’s History Month

July 18, 2016

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I have truly appreciated and valued IIL’s decade-long relationship with the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). It began when Professor Patricia Rife-Beavers, PhD adopted The Power of […]

September 11, 2015

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My holiday trip to Newfoundland, Canada, was the direct result of the conviction of a friend who, after spending three months there, determined that the people of this area were […]

A Random Act Of Acknowledgment

August 18, 2015

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It’s always so inspiring when I come upon what I would call “Random Acts of Acknowledgement” in my everyday life. I was staying at a hotel while on […]

CAR CHASE: “Driven” to Acknowledge!

August 13, 2015

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I was running a bit late for a doctor’s appointment this week, and was on a major thoroughfare on which traffic was fortunately flowing. So I wouldn’t be […]

Behind the Scenes of my International Project Management Day Keynote Taping: From Cowardly Lion to Lionhearted Leader!

July 24, 2015

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I worked as a television producer and writer at WCBS-TV for about a dozen years. I know the workings of a TV studio inside and out. So that […]

Grateful Leadership: A Tool to Build Engagement

July 7, 2015

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By Joanna Durand, Citi Managing Director, GPMO Head, CPMC/SEPG Chair On June 9, I visited the International Institute for Learning (IIL), to film a segment on Grateful Leadership, with Judy Umlas. […]

Passing the Torch…

April 21, 2015

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To tell the truth, I never thought I would ever be writing a blog post like this one. Ever since I wrote my first book, The Power of […]

A Stirring Story

April 20, 2015

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A while back I led a virtual course in Grateful Leadership and The Power of Acknowledgment. One of the participants approached me by email afterward, telling me how […]

You Can’t Make That Stuff Up!

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Judy recently traveled to Paris to give a training session on Grateful Leadership, so of course she had to stop by the IIL France offices to say […]

How Lucky Can I Be?!

October 16, 2014

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by Judith Umlas I just received surprise vanity license plates from my dear husband, Bob…how lucky can I be?! He knows that the message of acknowledgment means the […]

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