PRESENTED BY CRISTI MILLARD
RMASFAA 2011
MISSOULA, MONTANA
The Power of Nice
WHAT IS THE POWER OF NICE?
Nice . . .
Is not naïveIs luckier in loveMakes more moneyIs healthierSpends less time in court!Doesn’t mean sacrificing what you want for
someone else. There’s always a 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th solution when you apply the principles of nice.
The Six Power of Nice Principles
Positive impressions are like seeds.You never know.People change.Nice must be automatic.Negative impressions are like germs.
You will know!
NICE CUBE
BAKE A BIGGER PIE
Help others get their slice
Pool your resources
Spread the wealth
Share the Credit!
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit!”
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SWEETEN THE DEAL
Let ‘em eat cake!
Tickle their funny bone:
Research shows that leaders who are considered outstanding tended to make 3 times more witty remarks than executives with average ratings.
Spread the Sugar!
We can’t get more if we don’t give out what we have!
Flash a Smile!
Positive emotions are more contagious than negative ones.
Offer gifts or compliments
I couldn’t work with a better group of people.
Thanks for helping out today – I can always count on you.
I am so impressed! You worked with that angry student without letting him get to you.
Well done!What a great attitude!
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HELP YOUR ENEMIES
Why cooperation beats out the competition.
Compliment the competition.
Treat today’s adversaries like tomorrow’s allies.
Make friends –Before they can become enemies!
Bring the enemy over to your side
Come in Peace!
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TELL THE TRUTH
Hear No Evil
See No Evil
Speak No Evil
Take Down Your Game Face
Faking it doesn’t make
it!
Fine tune your instincts
Start with the good stuff!
Help them to find the truth themselves.
Find the strength in the
weakness.
The truth doesn’t always
hurt.
Don’t be afraid to set
boundaries.
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“YES” YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
Being positive has a huge
impact on your relationships.
Assume Yes
Express the Yes
Get off the “NO” train!
Four Ways to Say “Yes” Instead of “No”
Yes, I want to help.
Yes, you can do better.
Yes, I see you.Yes, your talents lie elsewhere.
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SHUT UP AND LISTEN!
Let the other guy (or girl) be smarter.
Keep It Simple!
Ask. Don’t tell!
Don’t argue so much.
Everyone is worth a listen.
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PUT YOUR HEAD ON THEIR SHOULDERS
Harness the Power of Empathy
Whistle while you work!
Get out of your movie!
Listen for the feeling words!
See yourself in their eyes.
NICE CUBE
CREATE A NICER UNIVERSE
PAT ON THE BACK EXERCISE
HOW TO CONQUER THE BUSINESS WORLD WITH KINDNESS
BY: LINDA KAPLAN THAYER&
ROBIN KOVAL
The Power of Nice
