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OCTOBER 2, 2010

Cheer for your favorite players from the Big Ten: Our regular referee for the carnival positions himself in the backfield today, but will return for the next game in November. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership announces a penalty in Individual Development Plans are Worthless….if if No Action is Taken. Lessons from Gilbert and Sullivan.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. Mary Jo Asmus : January 18, 2011 at 5:58 pm Me too, Susan. Will they stay true?

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

In competition for blog attention today is an article that talks about the high rate of boss bullying on US leadership teams. In internally competitive organizations with people competing for scarce positions of autonomy, this doesn’t play well. And, it is good advice. Scott Asai : December 31, 2010 at 7:03 pm Definitely.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

 However, this is an area of responsibility that many managers struggle with and consequently avoid or half-heartedly engage in due to a lack of understanding of how to effectively develop important skills in employee team members.  Benjamin wants to help fix this and has five great tips for becoming a more effective trainer.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Great leadership begins with self leadership  - It is impossible to inspire and lead a team if you do not first lead yourself.   The beauty of his philosophy (that we are all leaders) comes from the fact the five best practices listed above can be implemented by anyone, regardless of title or position.  Enjoy!

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

 If your team is willing to embrace change, but can't seem to get over the hump, Steve suggests outlining specific behavioral changes that need to happen in order to realize the broader vision of a proposed cultural transformation.   David brings some much needed clarification to five common employee engagement myths. 

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MAY 25, 2010

During a recent review of a sales team for a national company, we identified that the bottom sales "performers" produced less than 20 percent of that of top performers.   When low performers are removed from the team, the team actually performs at a higher performance level.   Benchmark the position. 

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JANUARY 2, 2011

blind spots are not always weaknesses; they may be positive traits too). Posted in Uncategorized 11 Responses to “What To Do With Blind Spots&# Dan Rockwell : January 3, 2011 at 10:44 am Mary Jo, Thanks for the shout out and for sharing your story. Mary Jo Asmus : January 3, 2011 at 12:15 pm Dan thanks.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

  Nina Simosko, Nina Nets it Out : We All Need to be Critical - Have you ever worked with an employee or fellow team member who spoke with the utmost conviction about the importance of their position within the organization?  She goes on to explain why we all need to feel we are critical to our employer's success. .

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Resource:    The Management Center Resource Library What It Is:  The Management Center (TMC) is a training and development company that works to improve the performance of not for profit organizations dedicated to bringing about a positive change in society.    Pretty impressive I must say!

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

Dan McCarthy : December 10, 2010 at 11:30 am Mary Jo – This is great! We are going to survey members and invite them to a mentoring matchmaking program to launch in 2011 if interest is high enough. Mentoring is hot right now – driven by gen x and y, I believe.

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JUNE 13, 2010

Leadership: Building Success - In the latest installment to his Little Big Things series, Tom shares a great lesson learned from RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger about the importance of working to help make your team members wildly successful in order to best serve the customer.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

You may not be in the position to have to redirect the wishes of two US presidents at the same time, but if you're working with or for leaders who are powerful in their own right, there are inevitably going to be times when they ask you to do things that are against your better judgment.  A mixed bag of coverage at best.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

It is also important that your attention to being systematic be teamed with an ability to being open to possibility for new ways of doing things. Positive and Realistic: You can go far on a positive attitude. Positivity is energizing and encouraging, keeping your followers going in good times and bad.

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MAY 21, 2010

   You will find their research in a variety of formats like case studies, surveys, white papers, newsletter articles, and editorial-like letters from Buck team members on select issues. 

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MAY 16, 2010

 He suggests that instead of using a bonus to motivate certain team members, you should hold on to the cash and give them a project that they will find engaging and learn something from.   Seth Godin, Seth's Blog : Who do you Work for? .  Check out her recent post with 50 tips for being happier at work. .

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Some of these clients got lucky and found positions in different parts of the same company before the firing squad came. The effect of firing someone can be devastating – to you, your team, your company (and certainly to the person being fired). What this tells me is that sometimes leaders make the wrong decisions about their people.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

And so this becomes the lens through which we view others: “He has an attitude problem and just cannot work on team&# , or, “She is a high performer, but couldn’t possibly step up to a position in the C-suite&#. If your boss thinks your not a team player than probably you will be continued to be perceived that way.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I will use your questions in a excercise with my management team. Everything she does is with a positive attitude and she never gives up. Carina, you are such a positive force with your blog comments. What would he like to give to and get from the team? Inspiration is all around us. How about you? Keep it up! Best wishes!

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AUGUST 10, 2010

I have even seen that sometimes, these people also reconsider joining the same organization again, just because they had positive experiences at workplace when they left. And yes, it is great for branding, because an employee/peer who walks out with a good feeling spreads the word and talks about his/her exit experience.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Upbeat and positive, people loved being around him. So before the stress of your daily fire drill causes you to get angry with your team; before you cuss at the driver in the Hummer that cut in front of you; before you lash out at your teenager for doing “something stupid” – take a breath. Thanks for this post MJ!

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

All of the information he provided was given in a positive way, without rushing. It reminds me of the research that Gallup did (chronicled in the book How Full Is Your Bucket by Tom Rath) that identified the optimal mix of positive to negative comments as 5 to 1. How often we forget the impact our own attitude has on others.

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JUNE 20, 2010

In a world devoid of positive feedback, you can make a difference. What do you love about your team, your organization, your customers? Giving the team credit for a job well done is not a common thing done by leaders these days. These people were the good workers you wanted on your team. What do you love about your work?

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

When we are intentional about our words, we can choose to spread positive emotion or negative emotion; to lift or deflate. To be intentionally positive is the key to making gratefulness a habit in our lives. I think many of us have a natural tendency to want to downplay positive events, for fear of the ensuing negative event.

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JULY 26, 2010

First, encouraging, coaching, + nurturing individuals in ways that establish patterns of work which improve the odds positive results will be sought creatively (I esp. John Cousineau : July 27, 2010 at 10:53 am Mary Jo: Thanks for this. IMO, there are 2 keys to getting there. like, for instance, Twyla Tharpe’s Creative Habits).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The act of reflecting can us to become aware of our past actions in order to impact the future in a positive way. For every decision, there are often positive results and less-than-positive results. I found your suggestion of reflecting on prior events or decisions that had a positive outcome very beneficial.

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JULY 27, 2010

Reeve chose to dedicate the rest of his life to being a positive force, raising funds and awareness for spinal cord injuries. Yet only a few short months after his accident, he was appearing on television and telling the world what a lucky many he was.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Jennifer, it is so much more positive to think in these terms, isn’t it? And I know you and I are there to help people FIND their own. Happy Thanksgiving, Mary JO. Mary Jo Asmus : November 24, 2010 at 4:46 pm Yathi, those are my favorites too. Hmmm… I wonder when I’ll be ready to re-find my grey hair?)

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You can follow Seth on Twitter @ThisIsSethsBlog Alexa Rank : 4,876 Google Page Rank : 7 PostRank Leadership Score : N/A Number of Posts in last 30 days : 35 TwitterGrader Score : 100 The Management Experts : If you’re looking for a positive spin on leadership then look no further than Phil Gerbyshak. And LeaderLab at [link].

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JUNE 15, 2010

Simmons C-level Strategies and Awakenings Execupundit Fistful of Talent Great Leadership HR Bartender Inflexion Point John Baldoni Leading Blog Management Excellence Managing Leadership Michael Lee Stallard Mountain State University LeaderTalk QAspire Blog: Tanmay Vora Ramblings from a Glass Half Full Reflections for Personal and Business Development (..)

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Louise Altman : September 9, 2010 at 5:36 pm Hi Mary Jo, You know what is so important about using Appreciative Inquiry – we now know from the latest neuroscience research that every time we acknowledge what works, what is positive, we are activating the pleasure part of our brains. Thanks for sharing your story.

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JULY 21, 2010

Positive and “corrective” feedback is given freely and without consequences to the messenger. They are instead orchestrating workplaces with significance and meaning for employees and customers. Leaders receive honest feedback on a regular basis without asking for it.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Listen and understand what went wrong, and help your team to prevent it from happening again. Supporting growth and development will positively affect the goals your organization is attempting to achieve. To be conscious of integrating “ings” in our work fosters a very positive environment. Human error happens.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Having an awareness of the values that motivate you are key to the kind of leadership that will impact you and others in a positive way. But I never put an effort to check whether I have changed in a positive way. I picked three most important value cards and put them in my wallet and looked at every time I open my wallet.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Every action, every gesture and every word out of a leader’s mouth can influence in a positive or a negative way; either way impacts the bottom line. It’s energizing, in this day of all the bad stories about leaders gone wrong, to hear stories of the wonderful leaders (including moms) who positively influenced our lives.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I was young and had a lot at stake in my position – I was the major breadwinner in my family and felt the weight of the responsibility to provide for my young children. He ultimately took the tyrant out of a management position at the company (in today’s world, this individual may have been fired). How have you been responsible?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

This may have nothing to do with the leader who is asking; but it may have a lot to do with the fact that the leader is in a position of power. try, “What did you observe me doing when I requested the input the team gave on our new budgeting process?” Be specific about how you phrase the question when you ask for someone’s comments.

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