Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 3, 2011

Right now you’re on a roll – over the last few years, you’ve made huge impact on your company, your organization, and/or your community – maybe even the world (it’s becoming easier to do so with the internet). Bret Brandon Jones : January 5, 2011 at 11:35 pm This is a great post! Thanks for the great post!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If your company is in products, services, or businesses that you wouldn’t enter into if you weren’t in that particular arena today…GET OUT! As a CEO of any company, it's your responsibility to make the tough calls, and not let fear immobilize good decisions. This was a good read and better advice.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Your cannot successfully manage someone's company brand without knowing how to manage your own brand. Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? The Personality of the brand manager is crucial because your values determine your approach to your personal brand and that of the organization your are heading.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Ask yourself this question…Who is more loyal; an employee who has been with the company a long time but is an under-performer, or a less tenured employee who always goes the extra mile and consistently exceeds expectations? the company is not leveraging its true talent base.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

If you’re passionate about something it means you care so much that it hurts…Refusing to surrender, and having the ability to make the tough decision or the needed sacrifice, will allow your company to continue taking ground and will keep the competitive advantage on the side of your enterprise.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

As much as most companies don’t want to admit this, it is highly unlikely that you have anyone in your organization that has great leadership attitude and aptitude that hasn’t already been identified. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? Identifying leader… [link] [.]

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I sure that most of us are aware of the current studies that prove that having a diverse board (at least 30% women representation) contributes directly to a company’s performance. In fact, companies with more female representation, outperform companies don’t have women.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

Equal To or Greater Than = Influence » Thought-full Thursday: Work with Love January 19th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. Mary Jo Asmus : January 20, 2011 at 9:33 pm You certainly exude joy and love, Monica.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

For many companies, employees are expected to complete given tasks or processes because 'that's what we've always done' But if we focus instead on what the purpose is behind our efforts, suddenly it matters less if we're efficient in doing it if it ultimately contributes little to our organization's objectives.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized 4 Responses to “Making True Leadership Shine&# Lisa - Recruiter Uncensored : January 11, 2011 at 7:09 pm Sorry I haven’t been by for a while. Mary Jo Asmus : January 12, 2011 at 9:40 pm Thanks Lisa. I saw your tweet and had to stop by. Excellent message. I couldn’t agree more.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I have witnessed company bonuses work marvelously well, and I have seen them create great animosity and discord. It is very typical that in this type of environment that the controversy shifts from company vs. employees, to employee vs. employee. It is not the bonus that is right or wrong, but the manner in which it is rolled-out.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What new melodies are you looking forward to in 2011? Posted in Uncategorized 4 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Beginnings&# Rhett Laubach : January 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm I stumbled on your blog via a “best of leadership blogs for managers&# list. .&# ~Rabindranath Tagore What old words must die for you?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership. Monthly: September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. April 2008. March 2008. January 2008. Servant Leadership Observer – April 2011.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Be your customer’s elf…the only company believed to be able to do the job right and on time—the one they can’t do without and wouldn’t think about seeking out an alternative. How would your customers feel if your company let them down? And the only one I would want working on my sleigh tonight.” What would you think then?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Another example is from a friend who was interviewing with a company as an account executive. Turns out a friend of hers who worked at the company told her that the organization has churned through over 20 account managers in five years. Should Companies Pay for Excessive Interviews? I’m glad I listened to my gut.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 10, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized 3 Responses to “The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You&# Jessica Plassmeyer : January 10, 2011 at 11:02 pm Great article! Do you think in an interview you should tell the company what your career plans are? Mary Jo Asmus : January 11, 2011 at 7:03 pm Jessica, gosh. I love the career fairy!

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 29, 2013

Companies reporting strong leadership development programs are 1.5 times more likely to be found atop Fortune magazine’s ‘Most Admired Companies’ list.” Source: Fast Company. Source: 2009 Best Companies for Leadership study , Hay Group and BusinessWeek.com). 20%: Other people (bosses, coaches, mentors, etc…).

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It means that without aggressive networking, your company is missing out on thousands of government contract opportunities every year. In addition, when your bid is the first time a government agency learns of your company, you can be sure your proposal is heading for the bottom of the pile. Network to make sure they know yours.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 17, 2011

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. Mary Jo Asmus : January 18, 2011 at 5:58 pm Me too, Susan. All Rights Reserved.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

You will also be competing to retain talented employees that other companies would like to lure away. If you tell me that your business doesn’t have any competition, I don’t buy it…All businesses have competition at some level. If you don’t have direct competition you’ll surely have indirect competition.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 2, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized 11 Responses to “What To Do With Blind Spots&# Dan Rockwell : January 3, 2011 at 10:44 am Mary Jo, Thanks for the shout out and for sharing your story. Thanks for all you do, Dan Meredith Bell : January 3, 2011 at 11:47 am Mary Jo, I love this post for two reasons. I just don’t see it.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 6, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized One Response to “Thought-full Thursday: Connecting&# Juan : January 6, 2011 at 10:26 am Great post, we have to lead and teach with examle by doing, take the lead = taking action. So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

5 Lessons I’ve Learned about Leadership The economic waves have settled a bit and my company. 1 Comments 1 Tweets that mention Leadership Strategies and a New Verbal Diet :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am [.] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sylvia Lafair, Ph.D, Gretchen Glasscock and others.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

ibrahim: January 3, 2011 at 12:37 pm Good post, In my organization some people encourage development and some against! Ken G: January 4, 2011 at 5:55 am Trained staff perform better, but motivation can be a problem. In-house training is usually good, but moving within the company or to a new one how do you prove your good.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

Katrina Markoff launched her gourmet chocolate company in 1998. Instead, she left some of her chocolate samples with the Neiman Marcus buyer, and the next day he called and asked for more, which he left in the company’s break room. Katrina leads her company with a focus on keeping her staff creative and relaxed.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

What should be jumping off the page here is that based upon the above referenced survey only two percent of the companies surveyed appear to utilize a value based hiring methodology. Moreover, one might conclude that 98% of these companies have the wrong people doing the hiring.

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CO2

JANUARY 26, 2011

Find out about 10 of the most incredible company-sponsored trips ever taken, and don’t forget to send your boss here, too. Google’s Ski Trip : Back in 2007, Google hosted an epic company trip to Squaw Valley. A week in Vegas? Or maybe enjoy rounds of golf wrapped up with luxurious massages.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

A specific example of this would be that while a company’s business plan may not change for a number of years, the company’s business model consistently evolve, or may even need to be reengineered to insure the execution of its business plan.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

The most successful companies incorporate disruptive thinking into all of their business and management practices to gain distinctive competitive value propositions. “Me Too&# companies fight to eek out market share in an attempt to survive, while disruptive companies become category dominant brands insuring sustainability. .

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself. If your CFO handles all communications with your banking relationships, and your Chief Investment Officer handles all of your investor relations, you’re flat out missing the boat.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

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AUGUST 24, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

He speaks to get his message across and to facilitate sales for his company. I’ve seen him take an audience and literally lift them out of their seats, give inspiration and motivation, instill confidence, enlighten, give solutions, and, as a result, get people to want to do business with his company…over and over again.

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