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JUNE 13, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 4 Responses to “Developing Positive Leadership Habits&# Tanmay Vora : June 14, 2010 at 2:41 am Great observations and tips – Discipline is very important to set right examples and pace for the team. Best, Tanmay Karen : June 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm Love the article! Karen, welcome.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# He then proceeded to communicate in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t nearly as concerned about the faults he would find, as he was about how our leader (guess who?) link] Mike Henry Sr.

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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. People want to know that you have a heart, and expressing compassion is one way to do so. All Rights Reserved.

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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. Posted in Uncategorized 12 Responses to “It’s Not About Perfection&# Yathi Yatheepan: October 6, 2010 at 5:41 pm Hi Mary, Thanks for another interesting post. Don’t you?

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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. isn’t just an encouragement to delegate or dump work on others. Sean Whitlock: October 18, 2010 at 1:35 pm Thanks for the great post.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Let them work as long as they can, when possible.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 5 Responses to “A Joy to Coach&# Patrick: November 17, 2010 at 3:34 pm “They prepare&# is my favorite part of being good leaders. I don’t believe any followers can respect their such leaders for a long term. Yathi Yatheepan: November 19, 2010 at 1:24 pm Hi Mary, Thanks for blog post.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

December 10, 2010 at 10:54 am Mary Jo, Well said and great timing. Mary Jo Asmus : December 10, 2010 at 11:06 am Thanks Mike. Dan McCarthy : December 10, 2010 at 11:30 am Mary Jo – This is great! Mary Jo Asmus : December 10, 2010 at 11:47 am Dan, I’m glad it will be helpful! Excellent points.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Work-life synergy is a term I like better. Grossman : June 30, 2010 at 12:51 pm Oh my, you don’t know how timely this is for me; mine is the inverse of yours. Or maybe it’s just that we only see what we want to see to be where we long to be. Briana Barnett: July 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm Thanks for the advice mom!

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: Giving and Taking » Infectious Optimism November 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Last week, I was experiencing pain in both of my ears. 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. Thanks for the reminder MJ!

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

November 8th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus One of the definitions of the word reflection is “the bending or folding back of a part upon itself&#. The rewards are not always immediate, but the effort that you invest in reflection will pay off over the long run. Jake Nady : November 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm I agree.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Here are some that come to mind: Passion and Practicality: Sustaining great leadership over the long haul requires passion. Posted in Uncategorized 6 Responses to “Great Leadership: a Lot of This and That&# Sachin: November 1, 2010 at 4:15 pm Hi Mary, This is an excellent question that came up in the post you read.

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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. Posted in Uncategorized 5 Responses to “On Being a Coach&# Shirley : August 23, 2010 at 9:40 am Excellent insight. Mary Jo Asmus : August 23, 2010 at 9:11 pm Hello Shirley. It is freeing!

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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. I’ve listened as some of them speak of their disappointment when their excellent work isn’t noticed and rewarded. And the career fairy won’t just tap you and make it all happen. All Rights Reserved.

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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

August 8th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus As an executive coach for the last eight years, I’ve had some phenomenal clients put on a short list of “leaders to discard” even though they shouldn’t have been. Raj Menon : August 20, 2010 at 1:28 pm Mary Jo, another good post. Sorry about the long comment. Good post, Mary Jo.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Induction training like these are a small investment that go a long way in setting the precedence and ensuring that you find right channels to effectively transfer your strategy/values to all layers within the organization. By Tanmay , August 30, 2010 @ 7:01 am @Anand - I agree. Thanks again for sharing the nice post.

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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. Posted in Uncategorized 5 Responses to “The Day 360′s Are Obsolete&# Karen Wright : July 21, 2010 at 2:19 pm Nice one. Les : July 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm Nice dream for the future – I do like it.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Is this what we call chemistry in common terms? Sachin: September 20, 2010 at 8:12 pm Hi Mary, Your post really made me think about decisions I have made in the past. Mary Jo Asmus : September 20, 2010 at 8:56 pm Hi Sachin, I’m glad that the post has made you think retroactively about decisions you’ve made.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 8 Responses to “Help Them to Think&# John Howard Hatfield : December 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm Mary Jo, I used a story telling technique throughout my entire career that parallels your thoughts very much. Howard Dan Rockwell : December 21, 2010 at 10:52 am Mary Jo, You nailed it! And then, he will thrive.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

» Thought-full Thursday: Valuing Ourselves and Others October 14th, 2010 | 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 : October 14, 2010 at 11:24 am Robyn, how kind. Thank you for your enthusiasm on this feature. May it continue!

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 12 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Respect&# Jake Nady : September 30, 2010 at 3:11 pm At first, so obvious, but these reminders are necessary. Chuck Yorke : October 1, 2010 at 11:58 am So true, and it does need to be demonstrated on a regular basis. Chuck, you’re welcome! Have a great week.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 11 Responses to “Being Wrong is Good&# Ted Coine: December 15, 2010 at 10:49 am So powerfully true! Paul McConaughy (@minutrition): December 15, 2010 at 11:38 am I’m a little hesitant to say “good&# … an opportunity to learn, a chance to model behavior… I agree.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

But what I have noticed is, if you do not have other people who can do your job then you may be doing that job for a very long time. Nandini G: January 24, 2011 at 1:33 am I too am not in a leadership position currently. Mary Jo Asmus : January 24, 2011 at 7:44 am Nandini, its a simple concept, really. All Rights Reserved.

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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. Posted in Uncategorized 10 Responses to “Giving Away Your Gifts&# Scott Patchin : June 21, 2010 at 2:14 pm One gift that comes to mind is presence. Mary Jo Asmus : June 21, 2010 at 8:57 pm Welcome, Scott! Let them know.

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JUNE 17, 2010

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 15 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: The Words You Use&# Patrick: October 28, 2010 at 4:13 pm Yeah, I am aware of using my words all the time but I still have some problems on them. Rajendra Menon : October 29, 2010 at 7:12 am words are reflection of the state of your mind.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

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. Posted in Uncategorized 10 Responses to “The Memories You’ll Leave&# Tanmay Vora : August 25, 2010 at 9:32 am A simple post with a profound reminder. Why am I telling you this?

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 14 Responses to “Lifting Others with Your Words&# Bonnie : October 10, 2010 at 11:40 pm Thank you for pointing out what many of us do to ourselves and to those we care about. Keep well, Bonnie Amber Steenblock: October 11, 2010 at 12:53 am Mary, I always thoroughly enjoy what you say. Thanks for the post.

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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. Darren Steve Barry : September 9, 2010 at 11:53 am Can’t tell you how much I agree with this quote and post. Good reminder!

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

My initial reaction to these comments was curiosity at their surprise that working on themselves would develop them as leaders (it’s what I’ve helped leaders with for a long time, after all). Patrick: October 13, 2010 at 6:10 pm In my opinion, leadership is not fully personal. I’ve spent some time thinking about that.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: Starting From What Is » Resistance and Change – A Personal Experience September 22nd, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus This is a more personal post than I usually write. Mary Jo Asmus : September 22, 2010 at 3:40 pm Hi Tanveer, the two most humbling parts of all of this were: 1. Thanks for that.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

They over focus on short term results and under focus on relationships. Executives with this profile are long on “me&# and short on “we.&# For example, my peers understand that I welcome challenging debate and discussions, but I dislike long sessions of “small talk.” What’s the recovery plan?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Acting in harmony with your personal values won’t necessarily assure “right action”, but being mindful of them as you go about your day can go a long way toward pointing you in the direction of making an impact for the greater good. Jennifer Bautista: September 30, 2010 at 3:13 pm Thank you for reminding us to reflect on our values.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 16 Responses to “Let Them See You as Human&# Bret Simmons : September 8, 2010 at 10:47 am This is so important, MJ. Bret Simmons : September 8, 2010 at 1:48 pm What an idiot. Bret Davor Milicevic: September 8, 2010 at 4:54 pm Be yourself; do not pretend that you are something that you are not.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 15, 2010

Monday, March 15, 2010 Involve Your Employees Youll be a more effective leader if you work hard to involve your employees. For long-term employees, find ways to keep their jobs interesting through new assignments and challenges. Here are 10 ways to do that: Have active ways to listen to your employees.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 10, 2010

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Dont Let E-mail Zap Productivity The typical at-desk employee in the workplace loses 2.1 Dont use long sentences. Leaders Delegate True leaders are confident enough to delegate. hours of productivity every day to interruptions and distractions, reports Basex, an IT research and consulting firm.

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