Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

This labor day, I’m reprising a post from 2010. Helen: The woman who owned and operated the historical lodge where I worked as a maid in my teenage summers and told vivid stories about the people who stayed there in summers gone by. Dr. Smith: A mentor who treasured microbiology.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

A great example of this would be carving out time in your already too busy schedule to mentor someone in your organization with great potential. 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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AUGUST 11, 2010

Closing gaps becomes much easier when you can position differences as non-adversarial and operate within a framework of trust. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Actually it is I who is not on the same level as you and my other pastoral friends. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

link] Links for May 16 2010 — Eric D. With good mentoring, that new leader will be effective. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. No Ratings Yet) Loading … [.] link] 50 Tips to Make You a Better Leader – Just another redarchive.net weblog [.] link] Corporate Sin « ^_^ [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

It means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading. " Saying no doesn't imply that your "team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par," or that "it means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading." Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 1, 2018

We can seek out great leadership and be mentored or go to work for them. Sam Walton learned his retail operational skills from Ben Franklin. Other times we learn what not to do by our own bad experiences with poor leadership. Still, we don’t have to accept what’s presented to us. This teaches us about accountability and performance.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you find that you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek out mentors and coaches to shore-up your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in leveraging your strengths. Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. Our Freedom.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

He has been in the business world for over 28 years in various leadership positions, most recently as a senior operations executive for a service business based in the Rocky Mountain west.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Ultimately the best way to insure your staff has influence is to model the correct behaviors and to make sure that you mentor them in said behaviors as well. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Thanks for stopping by David. link] Charles Hey Mike, you hit it right on. Our Freedom.

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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? link] #FollowFriday 24-09-2010 Mike Myatt « A Dime a Dozen Small Business, Tech and Talk [.] Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Thank you for sharing.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. How will you recognize these signs when they appear? Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

However, humility can also effectively (and less painfully) be learned through coaching and mentoring. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. The benefits of humility are most often learned through painful life experiences. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Does anyone on your executive team have a coach or mentor? Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Has your business embraced social media? When was the last time your executive team brought in some new blood by recruiting a rock star? Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. I really appreciate Pete’s insights into the necessity of self-leadership and his honesty in admitting that this is his own area of struggle. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. All Rights Reserved

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

He was, and still is, my Myers-Briggs Type Indicator mentor as I was learning my way around that instrument. Grossman : September 2, 2010 at 10:40 am Excellent. Sachin: September 5, 2010 at 4:38 am Excellent interview and great insight on the book. Jacob Kelgard: September 7, 2010 at 1:57 am This sounds like an excellent book.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 22, 2010

So, explore the beliefs that keep you from telling it like it is with a friend, a coach, or a mentor. Mary Jo Asmus : June 23, 2010 at 9:34 pm Hi Paul, I heard the same thing from my parents. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2010

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. Best, Tanmay Mole Chapman : August 25, 2010 at 10:19 am indeed, I’m always stuck by the human capacity to contribute positively to others. Thanks for this post MJ!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

Showing your humanity by admitting them and apologizing can help you develop better relationships with your followers Create an action plan and ask someone – mentor, friend, coach – to hold you accountable; meet with them regularly to discuss your progress and challenges. Best, Tanmay Karen : June 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm Love the article!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

Mentoring them is one of the most satisfying (and enjoyable) things you can do. Posted in Uncategorized 5 Responses to “7 Ways to Enjoy Others at Work&# Monica Diaz : June 28, 2010 at 1:18 pm Great point, Mary Jo! Bassett : July 5, 2010 at 2:20 pm Monica: Love your advice. Find a hidden superstar. Best to you.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. So pour yourself a glass of eggnog, settle into the season and open the presents at her site, Get Your Leadership Big On ! Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

If your mentoring and training programs don’t focus on the development of action oriented leaders then you are simply breeding obselesence, and utlimately…failure. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. When an organization stops learning they begin dying. Our Freedom.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 22, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 5 Responses to “On Being a Coach&# Shirley : August 23, 2010 at 9:40 am Excellent insight. I have reviewed books by Parker Palmer and Max DePree who are my mentors on the inner life of leaders. Mary Jo Asmus : August 23, 2010 at 9:11 pm Hello Shirley. Isn’t that interesting? It is freeing!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 19, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 10 Responses to “Seeing the “And&# in Others&# Tanmay Vora : July 19, 2010 at 8:33 am Great post Mary Jo – offers a great perspective to look for the basic characteristics of a person + “and&#. Mary Jo Asmus : July 19, 2010 at 11:14 am Tanmay, that must have been a very wonderful mentor.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

It is precisely the dispensing of one-size fits all advice that has allowed the ranks of consultants, coaches, mentors and other professional advisers to swell to historical proportions. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. As an example, Look at Apple! Our Freedom.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Kevin Eikenberry on September 13, 2010 in Communication , Leadership , Leadership Communication Whitfield and Strong wrote it. Marvin Gaye sang it (and made it famous).

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 8 Responses to “The Asking Dilemma&# Andy : July 5, 2010 at 11:42 pm Excellent post Mary Jo. Mary Jo Asmus : July 6, 2010 at 12:10 am Great question Andy. Shirley : July 6, 2010 at 9:21 pm I love the discipline of asking rather than telling. The best mentor to me in this approach is Max DePree.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

September 20th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every now and then, I have the pleasure of seeing how my education and early career as a bench biologist can have some connection with the work I am now doing. Sachin: September 20, 2010 at 8:12 pm Hi Mary, Your post really made me think about decisions I have made in the past.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Posted in Uncategorized 11 Responses to “Infectious Optimism&# Bret Simmons : November 10, 2010 at 11:25 am Love that story (except for the ear infection) MJ.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Practice daily with the help of a mentor, coach, or friend, and continuously look for inspiration. Posted in Uncategorized 19 Responses to “How to Inspire Others&# Jarek Mlodzinski: November 21, 2010 at 9:29 pm I agree! Ricky Medina: November 22, 2010 at 2:09 am I really appreciated the definition of inspire that you shared.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. He has also asked a senior executive to be a mentor to him. Sean Whitlock: October 18, 2010 at 1:35 pm Thanks for the great post. It’s hard work.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

August 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Yet another Fortune CEO has fallen due to ethics violations. Mentors, peers, and an executive coach may work. Raj Menon : August 17, 2010 at 2:37 pm Mary Jo, this is a thought provoking post indeed. Randy Wally Bock : August 18, 2010 at 7:46 pm Congratulations! Ask for feedback.

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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. Thanks, Casey Mary Jo Asmus : October 13, 2010 at 4:57 pm Casey, thanks for sharing your struggles and confirming the insight about why people avoid looking inside.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 22, 2010

This promotion has no or very limited training, skill development, mentoring, coaching, etc… The person at this level fails miserably because the lack of cognitive ability, requisite tasks, and ability to operate in a managerial level. Dec 2010 I must say, the idea has merit. Dec 2010 Thanks David. All rights reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Find a support partner: Ask a peer, mentor, boss, coach or friend to partner with you on your progress. 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. Monica Diaz : October 7, 2010 at 12:01 am Great tips!

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Chris Brady

JUNE 16, 2010

To that point, I had been thinking I was a leader when actually I was operating only at the lower level of "performer." You mentor Tony. He mentors them. Posted by: Cathy - Team Rascals | June 16, 2010 at 07:30 PM Chris: The two best examples of this for me and many others are you and Terri. " Ouch.

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Angel Capital vs. Venture Capital Angels and VCs are often very synergistic. 2 - Spend time coaching, training and mentoring the entrepreneurs. Their background in operations of a business often makes them more suitable to do the detail work.

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