First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

It requires time, energy, and distinct thinking. Unfortunately, few companies treat it as such. […].

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? 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. I know I am still working on it. Thank you for sharing.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Positive Attitude : To the one, the best leaders I’ve ever known all smile, listen, engage, have a positive outlook, and have a high energy level. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. All Rights Reserved

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 12, 2015

It was May of 2010. We had just finished a review of one of our operating centers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After all, this was a telecommunications and cable TV operation, and they were used to observing a far different situation. Frank sat back, shook his head, and looked me straight in the eyes. “How did you do this?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

We all have day jobs – but we commit a great deal of time and energy to this band. My consulting framework operates the same way. It only happens by intention, reinforced with dedicated time and energy. Psychometrics Canada’s 2010 Engagement study surveyed HR professionals in over 360 organizations.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination. Put Yourself in Their Shoes:  One of the most impressive aspects of the rescue operation is how much attention was paid to the overall health and well being of the miners and their families.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)! Good post, Mary Jo.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Don’t tell me, show me…Don’t talk the talk, but walk the walk. Taking action always begings with one simple act – making a decision. Do you have great vision? Our Freedom.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 6 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: The Inspiration of Questions&# Carina Funk : September 5, 2010 at 4:42 pm Hello Mary Jo, Your blogs always seem to brighten my day. Sincerely, Carina Mary Jo Asmus : September 5, 2010 at 5:08 pm Hi Carina – thank you for your very kind words and encouragement.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 30, 2010

My new country is only a mindset away, one that reflects my core values and will focus my energy into building a circle of trust. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. My best to you on those.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

If you believe the hype, social media will immediately solve all your problems and require no time, energy or effort on your part. Oddly enough, I have also found it is usually the network where they spend the most time, energy and effort. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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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. What else have you noticed about the environment that promotes team dialog?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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? All of these words take energy away from us.

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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. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 9 Responses to “Leadership is Darned Personal&# Casey OLooney: October 13, 2010 at 3:23 pm Mary Jo, This is a wonderful post. Working on all of these issues is such a drain on my energy. Patrick: October 13, 2010 at 6:10 pm In my opinion, leadership is not fully personal. The rest will follow.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 18 Responses to “It’s About What Matters&# Cheryl Heppard : October 25, 2010 at 10:08 am It’s great that you are brining attention to the importance of self-care. Energy levels are also affected. Mike Mary Jo Asmus : October 25, 2010 at 10:35 am Cheryl, thanks for adding your voice.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 13 Responses to “Why You Should Meditate&# Scott Patchin : October 27, 2010 at 1:26 pm Thanks for sharing your thoughts on meditation. jay: October 27, 2010 at 10:41 pm I’ve been told by many people I should try this, but there are many different types. What would be keeping you from trying it?

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Next Level Blog

JULY 12, 2010

In it, he rips James every which way from Sunday and then promises the Cleveland fans that his energy “will be directed at one thing and one thing only: DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue.”  Any other lessons to be learned from the LeBron drama? Who are they and why are you nominating them? 

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

These mental maps are shortcuts that save us the time, energy and risk that we would otherwise have to face if we tackled each problem from scratch without relying on the benefit of our accumulated experiences. Change the context in which you operate. Broadly speaking, there are three primary ways in which you can redraw a mental map.

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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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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. A farmer had only one horse. One day, his horse ran away. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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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. A farmer had only one horse. One day, his horse ran away. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: The Space Where Freedom Resides » Take a Look at Your Calendar September 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus This week’s blogging break led me to reprise some older posts. Ann McKenzie: September 17, 2010 at 9:58 am I couldn’t agree more with you. This is one from March 2009. Great post.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Posted by: mike this post originally appeared in Management 3.0 Where is the focus, resources, planning, time, and energy being spent? Sep 2010 Mike what a refreshing article about the value of supporting more talents!!! Sep 2010 Great clarity here Mike. All rights reserved. Leave a Reply

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In 2010, data centers represented 2% of all electricity use in the United States. The good news is that an internet powered entirely by renewable energy is closer than many people realize. Renewable energy costs are already competitive in many states, such as Texas and California.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Posted by: Dorothy Hendricks | December 14, 2010 at 12:53 AM Chris, What an awesome post. Posted by: Cathy - Team Rascals | December 14, 2010 at 12:54 AM Chris: Thanks so much for sharing this. Posted by: Phyllis Hoff | December 14, 2010 at 08:18 AM Love it! I turned, amidst the crowd, to discern why. I had to share on facebook!

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. In the petroleum industry where access to oil is tight, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell say they are adjusting their strategies to meet the growing demand for alternative energies.

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Strategy Company Competitive Advantage Chemicals 97

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

But many businesswomen are so overwhelmed with running day-to-day operations, there is little or no time to do a good job at casting the net of promotional effort out—whether through community activities, donations, networking events, promotional campaigns, public relations initiatives, or advertising—it is NEVER enough!

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Women in the LEAD

JUNE 25, 2010

It draws on the unlimited energy of the mind. It lines up all the laws of nature as they operate both inside and outside of you, to get its way. It uses every bit of knowledge that you have ever collected, most of which you have totally forgotten, to bring about its purpose. Sometimes it succeeds in its purpose immediately.

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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. A digitally-skilled workforce is vital to help deploy advanced digital technologies that can streamline and automate grid operations. In the U.S.,

Energy 8

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In the CEO Afterlife

AUGUST 29, 2011

billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. In the petroleum industry where access to oil is tight, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell say they are adjusting their strategies to meet the growing demand for alternative energies.

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Strategy CEO Company Competitive Advantage 131

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

In the last year, however, early-stage investments in clean energy production technologies have fallen substantially (see the table at the end of this piece for more detail). Most clean energy startups, on the other hand, need huge amounts of capital to get off the ground, and so far big payoffs have been scarce.

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Energy Finance IPO Biotechnology 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2011

For those of us not in operations, supply chain, or logistics, it's a vaguely familiar line item we learned about in finance class. If we could permanently reduce the amount of product sitting idle, we'd save money, energy, and material. We know it's important and that we're supposed to reduce it by increasing "turns.".

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Energy Supply Chain Operations Benchmarking 11

First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 22, 2011

Chan John Wiley & Sons (2010) A chorus of eloquent voices that suggest “a sense of what life is, can be, or should be” Prior to reading this book, I had already read two biographies of Warren Buffett, Roger Lowenstein’s Buffett: [.]. Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain: Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Top Business Leaders Ronald W.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

About the Author Marshall Fisher, co-author of The New Science of Retailing , is the UPS Professor of Operations and Information Management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and co-director of the Fishman-Davidson Center for Service and Operations Management.

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Supply Chain Retail Bottom-up Newsletter 57

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

billion in sales) provides huge economies of scale throughout the operation, especially in production, fixed overheads, distribution and marketing. In the petroleum industry where access to oil is tight, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell say they are adjusting their strategies to meet the growing demand for alternative energies.

Strategy 74

Strategy Company Competitive Advantage Chemicals 74