Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

These salespeople lacked the qualities I describe as heart and soul. No “hello, my name is X, may I help you?” This lack of connection made her feel as if they thought she was unworthy of their attention. Not surprisingly, she has never gone back. The absence of heart and soul in the workplace is not unusual. why is everyone smiling?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

Some thoughts about what you can do to make relationship-building at work a priority: Make building and sustaining high-quality relationships a priority: What will it take to put “building relationships” at the top of your “to-do” list? The improvement of the economy is slower than most would like. Thanks for sharing this one.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

It was in his journey from Superman to being trapped in a body following a tragic accident that we can begin to understand how we, as leaders, might choose to respond to the adverse and trying times that happen in our leadership and our lives. Wouldn’t you also say that leadership is so very human? What shape are they in today?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)!

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QAspire

AUGUST 20, 2010

How to Discuss an Employee Performance Problem - by Dan McCarthy Dan reminds us, “Knowing how to sit down with an employee and have an effective conversation about a performance problem is one of the hardest things for any manager to do, new or experienced, and should never be taken for granted.&# AGREE THAT WITH YOURSELF.&#

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Respect is an important quality that many people seem to forget about these days, whether it be respect within a family, respect within a friendship, or respect among fellow employees and their superiors. It it is so often that this quality is voided from the workplace, and that stems from the fact that most people do not have good manners.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Most leaders that I work with could insert more inquiry into their leadership style. Sure, there might be some resistance as you change to incorporating more inquiry into your leadership style. What’s really keeping you from trying to incorporate more inquiry into your leadership? Perhaps that’s one of the reasons for pushback.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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 just tried to compare myself with the characters of best leaders and my organization with the qualities of best organization.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 30, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership. That’s why they touch us.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus : October 23, 2010 at 7:20 am Raj, respect and belief are two qualities that are important to cultivate. 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 how you do so?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The quality of the relationships you form are dependent upon your being present so that you can react and interact appropriately with those around you. Do you see how meditation might improve your leadership? Fulfillment: I’ve noticed a growing personal satisfaction with “what is&#. What would be keeping you from trying it?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

However, there are some things that you can do to provide the best chance of getting quality feedback when you ask for it. Tanveer Naseer : September 28, 2010 at 1:34 pm Mary Jo, these are some valuable actions that leaders can implement to gain a better understanding of their leadership role.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Leadership & Humility → February 13, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments The Leadership of Integrity No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honour… Andrew Carnegie Good leadership relies on our ability to live our lives with courage, strength of character and honesty.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← The Leadership of Integrity Message to New Leaders – Bring Your Courage to Work → February 16, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Leadership & Humility What the world needs is more geniuses with humility.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Promotion to a leadership role changes all that. Whether you are promoted within your current work area or move to another area or even another job, know this: Promotion to a leadership role demands the establishment of a professional distance between you and those who work under your supervision. Try saying that three times fast!).

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← The Leadership Relationship Shift Leadership Style Part II – Command & Control → February 4, 2009 · 2:20 am ↓ Jump to Comments Leadership Style – Part I What’s your leadership style?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 25, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Know Thyself Part III – Personality Type The Leadership Activity Shift → January 26, 2009 · 1:44 am ↓ Jump to Comments Making a Move to Leadership So, you have just been promoted and now you have people reporting to you.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 27, 2009

As a “boss&# your job shifts from what it was before and becomes leadership and management. Basically, Leadership is about influence. Basically, Leadership is about influence. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. They are not the same. Management is about control.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Then again, there may be times when an authoritative style of leadership is called for. So, while the command and control style of leadership is not de rigueur in most workplaces (and for good reason), perhaps it is unwise to throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water. Reply prissyperfection February 7, 2009 at 1:12 am Yup.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 29, 2009

By now, you might have guessed that measuring the performance of a leader is not as cut and dried as assessing the performance of an individual, mostly because in making this shift to leadership, the environment also moves from being mostly black and white in nature to being mostly gray. Thats nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 5, 2009

→ April 6, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments The Power of the Talking Stick I once went to a meeting where there were a great many people. Share this: 2 Comments Filed under Establishing Direction , Leadership Style , motivating & Inspiring Tagged as Leadership , meeting managment , Talking Stick ← So, We All Agree?…

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 14, 2009

→ December 15, 2009 · 4:25 am ↓ Jump to Comments Giving at the Office… A leader’s Best Gifts Got your Christmas shopping done yet? 4 Responses to Giving at the Office… A leader’s Best Gifts Susan Mazza December 15, 2009 at 1:19 pm These are most certainly the kinds of gifts that keep giving and never wear out!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 6, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Workplace Democracy – A Genie in A Bottle The Dreaded Performance Review → July 6, 2009 · 9:36 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Failure, the Other “F&# Word Failure. Reply Gwyn Teatro July 7, 2009 at 3:50 pm Wouldn’t that be great?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← More than One Way to Skin the Cat – Leadership Style Part III The Leadership of Integrity → February 11, 2009 · 6:11 am ↓ Jump to Comments A Leader? And then I understood, leadership is not a goal.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 20, 2009

→ March 20, 2009 · 11:04 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Make ‘em Laugh ! Susan Mazza March 22, 2009 at 2:05 pm This is a great example that fun doesn’t have to cost money or take a lot of time. Reply prissyperfection March 22, 2009 at 7:10 pm Glad you enjoyed it! … Really? … Really?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 15, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Leading By Example & Mistaken Beliefs Ambiguity in Leadership is a Certainty → June 16, 2009 · 3:13 am ↓ Jump to Comments In Praise of Peacocks, Nerds, Dorks & Dweebs Some time ago, I read a book called “ A Peacock in the land of Penguins ”.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 15, 2009

→ March 16, 2009 · 5:26 am ↓ Jump to Comments Secrets and Blind Spots This past week, I played golf with a woman I didn’t know very well. 4 Responses to Secrets and Blind Spots Susan Mazza March 16, 2009 at 6:11 pm This is a really useful and interesting model. → Like Be the first to like this post.

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MARCH 1, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← To Lead is also to Follow The Power of Diversity → March 2, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Three Key Elements for Making Change Happen Looking for a way of effecting change and getting people into action? Good points. Thanks for coming by!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 5, 2009

3 Responses to The Power of Diversity Susan Mazza March 6, 2009 at 1:56 am How wonderful! Reply Angela Maiers March 6, 2009 at 2:05 am Gywn- this is so awesome! Reply prissyperfection March 6, 2009 at 3:49 am Susan, Yes if we could only get away from the notion that diversity relates only to ethnicity.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 1, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Good Coaching…Not For Sissies Giving at the Office… A leader’s Best Gifts → December 2, 2009 · 3:41 am ↓ Jump to Comments Dear Tiger… Showing Up is Important No doubt we have all read about Tiger Woods’ recent “adventure”.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 20, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← The Performance Review & Some Ugly Truths Casual Conversation in the Workplace…Something to Talk About → October 20, 2009 · 11:21 pm ↓ Jump to Comments When Change Hits “Upside the Head” Change. What about you? What did you learn?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 19, 2009

Share this: 7 Comments Filed under Leading Change , Uncategorized Tagged as change leadership , Change Management , change transition curve , Emotional stages of change , Human Resources ← Are You Really A Team Player? Thanks for coming by Reply Joe Williams April 21, 2009 at 2:10 am Enjoyed your post, Gwyn. Nicely done.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 21, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Know Thyself – Part I Know Thyself Part III – Personality Type → January 21, 2009 · 8:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Know Thyself Part II – Smart Emotions So! Emotional Intelligence! I look forward to “chatting&# again!!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 8, 2009

Even if we have never been placed in a formal leadership position, we influence those around us simply by being there. 6 Responses to Leading By Example & Mistaken Beliefs Wendy Mason June 9, 2009 at 4:14 pm Hi Gwyn What superb post – both entertaining and enlightening! Thanks for an incredible post.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 18, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Using the Vision Know Thyself Part II – Smart Emotions → January 19, 2009 · 4:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Know Thyself – Part I This week, I’m going to play with the notion of Self-knowledge as a critical component of good leadership.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Establishing Direction: 5 Steps to Making Visions Practical To Lead is also to Follow → February 23, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments How Not to Waste Time at Meetings It happened every Friday morning. But it was pretty hit and miss.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 5, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Change & The Credibility Factor Taking Charge: When Not to Delegate → May 5, 2009 · 9:21 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Lack of Communication You Say? lawrence berezin May 6, 2009 at 11:23 pm Gwyn, This is just a wonderful post. Great post.

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