Mary Jane Paris
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- Leadership and Professional Development
- Best Sellers
- A Positive Workplace Means Business! It Just Makes Cent$!
- Career Focus
- Trainer, Speaker, Coach, Mentor
- Affiliation
- SHRM, ASTD, NSA
Mary Jane (MJ) Paris, President, is the "positive energy" source and founder of Positive Impact Consulting Services, LLC in Shelton, CT. She brings a broad base of experience in leadership, management, and employee development gained from more than 25 years in sales, retail banking, training, recruiting, coaching, project management, fundraising event planning and community leadership.
She is an Adjunct Professor in the Business Administration Department at Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT; member of the HCC Foundation board of directors and the Business Department Advisory Board.
MJ is the published author of A Positive Workplace Means Business! It Just Makes Cent$! and has also been named as an "Expert Author" with original "Positive Workplace" articles published on several online sources.
She has been a featured on-air guest of New Haven, CT-based WTNH-TV's, Connecticut Style show, and on Chicago Talk Radio's (WVON), Urban Business Roundtable, hosted by CNN's Roland Martin. She has been a featured author at the Author’s Roundtable at Borders Bookstore, Fairfield, CT.
MJ is a graduate of Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, with a degree and Medal of Excellence in Leadership Studies. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), National Speakers Association (NSA), CT Authors and Publishers Association (CAPA), and the Small Publishers Association of America (SPAN).
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Light-en Up & Power-Up!
Happy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we turn the corner of this recession. We don’t have much control over what’s happening in the economy or job market, so remember – we can’t rule the world, but we can control our piece of it! Amid all the doom and gloom, uncertainty is the enemy of the heart. We have the power to not just survive, but thrive…in spite of it all!
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Light-en Up & Power-Up!
Happy Spring everyone! It’s so good to finally see the daylight well into the evening hours! It’s time again to shed our winter gear and Light-en Up and Power–Up in attitude and spirit. There is still much uncertainty out there as we turn the corner of this recession. We don’t have much control over what’s happening in the economy or job market, so remember – we can’t rule the world, but we can control our piece of it! Amid all the doom and gloom, uncertainty is the enemy of the heart. We have the power to not just survive, but thrive…in spite of it all!
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A Positive Workplace Means…Bouncing Back!
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s hard to believe that we’re already more than half way through January! As I’ve traveled around doing my thing these past few years, so many people have asked me how I stay so upbeat and positive! Everyone goes through tough times, and I’m no exception. We’ve all had our share, especially these past couple of years. How we navigate them and “bounce back” is critical to surviving and thriving… personally and professionally. You’ve heard me say so many times, we are people first in the workplace, then employees!
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What’s Right with People? Have You Asked Them Lately?
One of my last positions in the corporate world several years ago involved the administration of the employee survey that took place every other year. As the manager of the employee strategy, I interacted with employees at every level of the organization. Overseeing the data collection, analysis of participants’ responses, and the cross-functional action planning processes for improvements that followed was very “engaging” and interesting work. Many employee surveys are developed and based upo Gallup organization research.
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What's Going On?
Like many of you, I spend a lot of time on the road in my “roving office” and enjoy listening to a variety of music and talk as I travel. Recently, “What’s Going On?,” Marvin Gaye’s 1971 social commentary about the environment came on and got me thinking about how common this phrase has become.
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Attitude: The Power of Positive in the Workplace
• Did you know that 75% of employees are unhappy in their current job? • Have you ever thought about how your attitude affects… • Personality and work performance? • Your employees, your customers, your relationships and your work environment? • Workforce ...
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Leading In Tough Times
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen dramatic changes in the financial services and credit markets. The stock market has been like a roller coaster ride; business giants have failed with billions of dollars to the rescue, and more… As they work their way through this unprecedented economy ...
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Positive Self-Talk For Good Health
Positive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business! Zig Ziegler’s terrific book, “Success for Dummies,” has had a tremendous impact on my life. I first encountered the book when I began teaching “Introduction to Business” at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, CT, a few years ago. ...
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Positive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business!
Positive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business! Zig Ziegler’s terrific book, “Success for Dummies,” has had a tremendous impact on my life. I first encountered the book when I began teaching “Introduction to Business” at Housatonic Community College in ...
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Power Surge or Power Drain?
As we approach another holiday season and roll into the beginning of another new year – personally and professionally – it’s natural to reflect a bit. Ever the time for looking at where we are, where we’ve been and, with a sense of hope, where we’re going. New budgets, new goals and, of ...
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A Positive Workplace Means Positive Business Etiquette
No matter what the industry or business sector, “Positive Workplaces” are built on successful people-to-people relationships, beginning with the most critical component, the partnership between managers and employees. This relationship sets the tone and impacts the workplace. The workplace environment drives employees; those people, who ultimately, drive your business. Working brings us into close and frequent contact with others.
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Do Generational Differences Really Impact the Workplace?
As leaders and managers, we must be tuned in to the many facets of diversity in today’s workplace. It’s not only the right thing to do, but “just makes cent$.” An effective “people strategy” built around diversity includes many dimensions, some we can see and other we cannot. One dimension - ...
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