Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2010

Just as we spend a lot of time to recruit or hire a person – the many rounds of interview, the technical as well as personality assessments, etc – we need to spend an equal amount of time, effort and energy before we fire someone. We must act on it responsibly. At the time, I held the record of firing people.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? Miller Mike, One of my favorite TV characters is Captain Kathryn Janeway, the starship commander in the Star Trek series “Voyager” The character was depicted as a leader a bias for action, combined with a skill for collaboration. Do you have great vision?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

So if your intent is to engage your team and/or have great dialog, consider the following: The Physical Environment The room should not be too large or too small: A room that is too large can often suck energy – and sound – away from the discussion. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

All of these words take energy away from us. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)! The words we use in the workplace make it difficult to be, and treat others as, human. All Rights Reserved.

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Human Resources Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

but they expend far more energy intentionally searching for opportunity, but not just any opportunity – a game changer. The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. I visited his church on numerous occasions.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This is one from March 2009. I am in a position at work where I have no people under me, however, the point is a great one in that the only relationships that can progress and be maintained are those into which we are willing to give time and energy! Take a look at your schedule. Who do you need to meet with? It’s shocking.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Working on all of these issues is such a drain on my energy. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. All of the above statements came from clients and readers recently. So each day, I just try and pick one thing to focus on.

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CO2

JANUARY 3, 2011

The idea is that when moving to action you first observe the battlefield or what ever areana you are operating in. Boyd saw this as a group of interacting loops that are in continous operation until the end of the battle. He also believed that the level of energy in each loop depended on which phase you were in during the combat.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I should cost more time and energy to build up my good relationship with people around me. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. is very useful for me. I wouldn’t have ever thought about a guided meditation on the internet.

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CO2

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Sometimes it is difficult to see it.

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CO2

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Sometimes it is difficult to see it.

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Executive Coaching Wilde Strategic Planning Taylorism 87

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Energy levels are also affected. Later, I found I made a mistake on methods or direction so that I wasted too much time and energy. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Yes, we need to be mindful at all times about this.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. We need to decide how to best divide energies—whom to feed first. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. This skill takes practice.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2011

Navy announced it would source roughly half of its energy from alternative sources by 2020. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, whom I recently saw speak about his energy program, runs a $150 billion budget and 900,000 "employees." Since the 2009 energy goals, oil has risen $50 per barrel, costing the Navy $1.5 Enough said.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

That's why I think the best thing we can do is to lead by example by making this not the focus of our energies, which I personally believe is more decisive than anything, and demonstrate instead how much more we thrive when we openly embrace and utilize our inherent diversity to our advantage. However, it can get quite expensive.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2013

So just when electric systems need to operate flawlessly — whether to power air conditioners, pump water, or heat homes — long-term challenges to power grids are multiplying. The unprecedented loss of highly-skilled, senior workers is compounding challenges posed by aging infrastructure, rising power demand, and climate stress.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. It seems that in today’s world many people have lost the ability to disagree with someone, yet still respect them. Great post, Mike. Thanks for the clarification Gordon.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full 10 Leadership Battles – And How To Win Every One of Them by Starbucker on November 1, 2009 In our quest to become great leaders we take on a constant stream of internal battles. That school is now closed.

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Leadership How To Blog Learning-by-Doing 337

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Bill’s passion an his sales skills were clearly evident, but his presentation came across as a wannabe self-help guru more than a CEO of one of the world’s best software companies. Following are a few of the ideas Carlos shared yesterday: Dreaming BIG and dreaming small take the same amount of energy – why not dream BIG?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Business ownership consumes large quantities of time and mental energy, even after it’s running well and succeeding. In 2009, for example, we were having our then-most profitable year ever in the middle of the “Great Recession.” It consumed so much time and energy that I didn’t have much left for anything else.

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Learning-by-Doing Long-term Automotive Open-book 255

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Now both my sons are doing the tough balancing act, but their priorities are keeping their leadership skills sharp – leading family and companies. They are demonstrating that meaningful work, social responsibility, and accountability are more important than raw titles and the next salary level. link] Bert Decker Great post Mike.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2010

The energy and effort Marshall put into his work led Senator Henry Stimson to say, “I have never seen a task of such magnitude performed by a man.” Eisenhower to the position of supreme commander of Operation Overlord. Throughout his remarkable career, Marshall’s actions encouraged connection among people. why is everyone smiling?

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Ryan Learning-by-Doing Career Magazine 220

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2015

Swansea City was a club looking for a midfield player with flair and skill. For example, the power company Tenaga Nasional could send a leader with strong operating capabilities to work for several years at Malaysia Airlines, acquiring skills in turning around a troubled business. Why leave such valuable opportunities to chance?

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. These are character traits, not matters of skill, practice, knowledge, or experience. About the Author.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Type 1 diabetes renders the pancreas incapable of producing the insulin necessary to shift glucose out of the bloodstream and into cells where it can be converted into energy. When his son, Hayden, was diagnosed with the disease, in 2009, Lane was a product manager at GE Energy.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. When that need isn’t met, our natural response is to focus energy toward a showdown with the perceived threat. These are character traits, not matters of skill, practice, knowledge, or experience. About the Author.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Written for all leaders who need to develop and renew their leadership skills. There are two basic operating modes for organizations under high-stakes execution pressure. It is the end of you as a leader. About the Author.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

You can’t drive your vehicle on an empty tank, nor can you lead your life or teams with zero energy. It’s great to see how far along I’ve come from my year of worst-case scenarios in 2009, to where I am today. My energy levels are based on the foods and beverages I consume. Document your life. What is that!?”

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Speaking with the credibility of decades having developed her leadership skills side by side with Tony, Pat initiated an important message by asking for a show of hands of husbands present with their wives (visually we could see many were not). May God continue to bless his dedicated, passionate and caring heart!

Open-book 124

Open-book Learning-by-Doing Travel Blog 124

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2014

India love first peaked in July 2008 when India’s government of the time risked its very survival in support of a nuclear energy deal led by Washington. America’s largest insurer, Allstate, announced plans to invest $1 billion in its India operations. But they need to be alert to the following four signposts.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

When Google first began testing its almost comical-looking prototype vehicles on California roads in 2009, lawmakers didn’t even have a vocabulary to talk about the new technology, let alone any understanding of whether driving rules and accident liability laws dating back 100 years or more would need to be adapted or completely rewritten.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2010

It is people who work, co-operate with each other, demonstrate trust, work as a team, share a common goal, exercise their ‘discretionary effort’ and make things happen. Writing them (and then receiving these comments) gives me similar shots of energy! Processes are crucial but not sufficient. Have a GREAT week ahead!

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Developing Servant-Leadership Skills Developing 6:52 27:28. What they were looking for was the kind of experiences and skills I had, and so I applied for the position and was hired in the beginning of 1990. To see that the way they’ve been functioning and operating is not a good way to be in relationship with other people.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Developing Servant-Leadership Skills Developing 6:52 27:28. What they were looking for was the kind of experiences and skills I had, and so I applied for the position and was hired in the beginning of 1990. To see that the way they’ve been functioning and operating is not a good way to be in relationship with other people.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Plus, as a result of a lack of cross-organizational coordination and cooperation, Nokia wasn’t able to improve its proprietary operating system, Symbian, which would have allowed it to support a more sophisticated smartphone. Many innovative ideas became the victims of in-fighting among managers who had competing objectives.

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Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

In 2009, Michael Mandel, former Chief Economist for Businessweek and founder of a key economics blog , presented new research in a cover story called " The Failed Promise of Innovation in the U.S. " Real median household income in 2009 was at the same level at 1997. Apple, the single exception, operates as a startup.

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Innovation Supply Chain Offshoring Policies 13

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The McKinsey Global Institute reports that price volatility has hit a high , second only to the energy crisis of the 1970s. But recycling — melting down products and making new ones — is energy intensive. The domestic remanufacturing industry grew by 15% between 2009 and 2011 to "at least $43.0

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