Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

I asked him to write another guest post tying in the book with the subject of leadership. What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil? But real public relations, like real leadership, is dedicated to the truth. Rick has now published a fiction book called Radiance.

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JUNE 17, 2010

It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary.&# ~Uta Hagen What does “regular” mean in the context of your leadership role? Where might you be too regular in your leadership role? Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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JUNE 13, 2010

Intentionally practice these new habits daily until they are automatic and watch your leadership effectiveness increase. Developing Positive Leadership Habits (aspire-cs.com) [.] Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 30, 2011

Within the team building and managerial leadership world there is so much information and Jargon Monoxide ( wish I came up with this phrase Bob Sutton shared what this means on his blog) that everyone feels overwhelmed. Dan McCarthy. Elliot Jaques; Requisite Organization. Bob Sutton. Will Thalheimer. Bret Simmons. 3StarLeadership.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tanveer Naseer wrote a wonderful post recently where he asked, “ Is Leadership an Art or a Science? Great leadership behaviors require a lot of blending and the ability to balance seemingly contrasting behaviors; a lot of this’s and that’s. They are what makes the practice of leadership hard and rewarding.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

All of the above statements came from clients and readers recently. .&# “The things you write about leadership apply to our personal lives as well as our work lives.&# The truth of the matter is that leadership IS personal. Leadership is a human journey Leadership is an evolving process, a human journey.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Many people focus on the long term objectives and how their work life should be, while not truly appreciating and internalizing exactly where they are right now. A very timely post post many of the new directions started this term at the MITA Brain Center! Ellen Weber : September 24, 2010 at 10:30 am Thanks Mary Jo!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 15, 2010

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. She separated herself from day to day operations: Instead of being intimately involved in all of the inner workings, she trusted her managers to do that and then to come to her with issues and barriers that required her assistance.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

» Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership September 9th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. It could be argued that all leadership is appreciative leadership. Well done and keep the great content coming!

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

If you, as the leader, can take the initiative to recognize when someone needs some compassion and express it appropriately, it may go a long way toward making your workplace a better place to be. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

If the foundation is cracked or compromised in some way, the building cannot stand over the long haul; its integrity is in doubt. Don’t Miss the September Leadership Development Carnival | Aspire-CS : September 5, 2010 at 1:09 pm [.] Yet the foundation is the most important part of this lovely building.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

So if the agreed areas are leadership and emotional intelligence, when they ask about something outside those boundaries, I can push back or limit my answer to the context of the areas covered. Dan McCarthy : December 10, 2010 at 11:30 am Mary Jo – This is great! You may have intended this in the earlier points.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Allow them to work as long as it makes sense to do so: So often I hear of someone putting in their advance notice of resignation and the manager immediately shows them to the door. Let them work as long as they can, when possible. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)! I do understand that this is the way it must be in some cases.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

I have now been detoxed and am on the road to long-term healing, so I would like to share some tips with you about this highly popular disorder. Perfect leadership is just not realistic; there are too many variables outside of your control. None of these factors lend themselves well to perfect leadership.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

They aren’t waiting for anyone to hand them leadership development on a silver platter. These organizations create the kind of environment that supports leadership development. I don’t believe any followers can respect their such leaders for a long term. I think I have a long way to go to become a best leader.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

You can’t expect your manager to know what you want for your career over the long or short haul. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. And the career fairy won’t just tap you and make it all happen.

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JULY 21, 2010

Our organizations are no long hierarchical. The idea that “you should be grateful that you have a job” is long gone. 360’s are a featured item in the Leadership Museum. You walk into the Leadership Museum and are guided past wax replicas of ruthless leaders and famous consultants.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 21, 2010

The result is a long-term performance drag on the bottom line of many small companies. Larger companies are often owned by shareholders who are removed from day-to-day operations of the company and therefore more likely to demand performance accountability from the management. Not all companies have this problem, however.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 2, 2011

Living as long as I have, and having been poked, prodded, assessed and provided with feedback all of my life – this recently-revealed blind spot hit me like a ton of bricks. Changing ingrained behavior is a long term investment. This started me thinking once again about one of my own blind spots.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Often what it comes down to is that their manager is not willing to wait for the time it takes my client to make some changes to their leadership. In my experience, at one point in my leadership career, some colleagues have labeled me as the ‘terminator’ jokingly. Sorry about the long comment.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Work-life synergy is a term I like better. And I’m about to embark into uncharted territory… We should all be so lucky to pay attention to the synchronistic road signs that help guide us to where we long to be. Or maybe it’s just that we only see what we want to see to be where we long to be. I can do this.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

What this means to you So what does all of this research mean to leadership and organizations? Is this what we call chemistry in common terms? My other point was that a person works in a place for a long time whole heartedly. In my mind, it means we need to give the heart its due at work.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

As long as the actions following the words match- then you know it was genuine. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I’m wondering if you also provide specific praise? And how do you do so?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

After getting checked in (an hour into the visit), I settled in for a long wait. His response buffered the negative of the long wait. However, as long as I provide “honest&# optimism to everyone, we all seem to make it through the turmoil. All in all, this was not a pleasant place to spend time.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

With a lot of wisdom and good things to say about leadership – hop over to his blog and be sure to subscribe. The navy’s leadership knew training everyone to replace anyone was a core success and survival factor. He regularly blogs about leadership on The thoughtLEADERS Blog. We had a similar mindset during my army days.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership requires a great deal of reflection in order to improve and change; yet we resist the idea of doing something that feels stagnant. The rewards are not always immediate, but the effort that you invest in reflection will pay off over the long run. In a way, when we reflect, we fold back upon ourselves.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

As long as I give respect to others, I can sleep easy at night even if they don’t reciprocate. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. At work and in life, I attempt to give respect to my colleagues as much as possible.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

Long-term research by the Gallup Organization shows that 75 percent of American workers are disengaged and 15 percent of this group are so disengaged they regularly work against their organization’s goals. These issues are referred to as strategic alignment and employee engagement. Few leaders are strong in these areas.

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JUNE 20, 2010

When he had asked why she had done this for so long, she replied, “It’s a gift I’ve been given. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I must give it away to others”. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

With the best of intentions, I recently used the term “mentally disabled&# on my blog to write about a group of women I had been working with. I think it’s so important to not only understand what impact our words are having right now, but also realize the long-term implications of our words. Thanks for your note.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

He would come over and visit Edgar the Leadership Pug and chat with us, often speaking of the beauty that surrounds us here. He took care of the stray cats that seem to make their way to our area, and walked another neighbor’s dogs when that neighbor worked long hours. A college auditorium was filled for his memorial service.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Having an awareness of the values that motivate you are key to the kind of leadership that will impact you and others in a positive way. I have another packet of value cards which I received in a leadership training workshop held at my organization a few months ago. Thank you for the link of the personal value cards.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Thanks, Sachin Davor Milicevic: October 11, 2010 at 8:07 pm A nice word goes a long way. Taking an extra minute to find a positive in your employee’s work and praising them for it can go a long way. I think they best philosophy is: If its good news to someone close to me then it’s good news to me! Thanks Mary!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Doing things a certain way for so long that it no longer takes effort. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Gina : September 24, 2010 at 3:56 pm Mary Jo- It’s true, people get comfortable doing things a certain way.

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

October 17th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus One of my clients, a mid-level leader in a large organization, is working to get better at leadership by setting some stretch goals. Would you like a longer term “partner&# , mentor, or MasterMind group with regular meetings to provide support over the long haul?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Bret Mary Jo Asmus : September 8, 2010 at 10:59 am Hi Bret – Casual conversation is so important as long as it is done in the way you suggest; along with some compassion and awareness of the plight of others. We need role models of good leadership. Good stuff. I wish we did. Your thoughts on this?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 30, 2010

Successful leadership ~ The Story of a Man → May 31, 2010 · 4:14 am ↓ Jump to Comments Getting Culture Right Earlier last week, I viewed a video, a parody actually, called Office Space: Meeting The Bobs. Successful leadership ~ The Story of a Man → Like Be the first to like this post.

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