Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2013

From @TalentCulture : Becoming A Leader Others Want To Follow. How leaders seek the best in others? Two Things All Good Leaders Do by @RonEdmondson. 10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Servant Leader by Mark Miller. Are You Listening Like a Leader? FT: Marriages can survive start-up pressures.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

I am amazed by the wealth of information and his wisdom, especially for servant-leadership advocates and practitioners. In this interview we cover a wide range of topics that Modern Servant Leader readers will enjoy. Industries or Fields not fit for Servant-Leadership? Bad Boss to Servant-Leader Bad Boss 6:12 24:18.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

The leader-first and the servant-first are two extreme types. Some of these servant leaders express reluctance to “impose” on others to help with the workload. Consider the following: You will serve others best by taking care of yourself first. Your followers and your organization will thank you.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

of them, Wally Bock from Three Star Leadership, and one of my early blogging mentors, is still a regular contributor and included in this month's edition (Mike Myatt and Mark Stelzner still show up now and then). In times of major change, the underdog has a strategic opportunity to end up on top. Karen Kanakanui from Lead Change Group!

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 21, 2012

And even more importantly, I think it would be amazing and productive to have each person contact and extend a hand of service and offer of advice and assistance to the person whose name was the answer to question two.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

Some of the most engaging leaders I know are able to perfect the art of being “self effacing” and having a laugh about the peculiar things they do. This helps others to lighten up and enjoy you, too. The minor irritations that build up over a day, a week, a month or more can get in the way of our really enjoying others.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 22, 2010

So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Wittingly or unwittingly, he decides whether he will face up or give in, whether or not he will let himself be determined by the conditions.” Will you face up or give in to these conditions?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Taking responsibility gracefully for your part in gaffes, oversights, blunders, slip ups and failures will make you shine. Today, when things go wrong, choose to take responsibility for…. Blaming others only looks bad on you. Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership. Interview Highlights.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership. Interview Highlights.

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Modern Servant Leader

MARCH 12, 2013

Through story, Bakke chronicles the opportunity, struggles and benefits of driving decision-making throughout a company, together with an Advice Process. Just do the following: 1. I had the opportunity to interview Dennis on the Decision Maker process and here’s what he had to say: Questions I asked Dennis Bakke included: 1.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Christmas Gifts for Leaders to Give&# Dan Rockwell : December 23, 2010 at 5:35 pm Mary Jo, You matter! I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Some tips to help you start off on the right foot with the person you are mentoring: First make your role as a mentor explicit Define your role: Your role(s) as a mentor should be confidante, guide, encourager, advice-giver, and (maybe) introductions to people and opportunities for the mentee. Thanks for putting this in one handy reference!

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Being servant leaders as Chartered Managers In an opinion piece in the Daily FT , Ajantha Dharmasiri CMgr FCMI, president of CMI Sri Lanka , reflects on a successful year and assures that CMI Sri Lanka will continue to facilitate the processes of up-skilling, multi-skilling, and re-skilling managers. Read it here.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. But this post isn’t all about me and only my advice. So what are the top leadership competencies the best leaders exemplify? Any other leadership advice you recommend for leading well?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 2, 2010

So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Most of us in leadership have been trained to separate the business leader from the personality we live in outside the office. It’s no wonder that we end up isolated. Your comments and answers to the questions are most welcome!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

» Leadership Development Carnival Early Bird Edition is Up November 7th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Don’t walk. When you get there, grap a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and catch a few early worms of knowledge from some of the best leadership bloggers around. Don’t run.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

The first thing you do is to fire up your computer, check voicemail, check email and grab a cup of coffee in the company cafeteria. Back at your office, you sit down to type responses to a few email messages, and then get swept up into the routine and craziness of your day. It looks pretty much the same as you left it.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 30, 2010

I ran for class officer and was elected (and was re-elected all of the following years of high school). But the work I did up until now rarely stirred my soul. They are: Sometimes it takes someone else to shake us up and help us to set priorities straight. Listen carefully to the advice others give you.

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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. My advice to her: Try to focus on something else, focus outward, focus on other people.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

We all have developmental needs, and this doesn’t mean we’re weak or bad leaders. It means we need to continually reinvent ourselves to keep up, and that is a good thing. It’s unfortunate that some executives want to cover up or deny their own learning. And, it is good advice. Keep up the great work!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Follow the three R’s: Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions. Don’t bring up the past. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. I am only one, but I am one.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Carina Funk : November 14, 2010 at 6:54 pm Hello Mary Jo, I am glad that you brought up the armed services. It is all too often that we go about our days forgetting what many people have given up in order to serve our country.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 15, 2013

The problem is many HR departments are required to capture constructive criticism on a person for their “official record” Therefore, when speaking with HR, make sure you ask for general tips and advice on how to deliver your feedback, without naming the specific person or issue, unless you’ve exhausted all other options.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 22, 2010

If it’s ego, there is no better time to throw ego out the door and let them know you will follow up as soon as you know (and then do it). Saying something bad about someone ranks right up there with talking back to your elders in my house. You are telling them what they need to know. I bought it. I bought it.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. The practice of being with the way things are allows us to alight in a place of openness, where “the truth” readies us for the next step, and the sky opens up.” From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Do we have responsibility for bad leaders? Peter Block , one of my favorite writers/speakers, writes about how followers create leaders. Our initial reaction to this might be, “How can I, as a follower, possibly have any responsibility for a leader who is irresponsible, immoral or unethical?”. What do you think?

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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.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 3, 2011

For fast paced, high achieving leaders, this often means you need to understand that not everyone and everything moves at your velocity. You also might want to reflect on the changes you need to make in order to speed things up. Repeated communication of deadlines is one of the simplest things to do.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow. Your comments and answers to the questions are most welcome! I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 17, 2011

I observed several leaders in the room with passion to the importance of maintaining relationships. When things heat up because of limited funds, or when the needs of some constituents have to be set aside in order to serve the whole, it’s the leaders who will urge collaboration.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

It makes sense – when a leader is inspirational (i.e., gives others “life&# ), others want to follow. I would argue that in order for a leader to be an inspiration, they must breathe in inspiration; they need to be inspired. How will I follow and express that inspiration? Keep it up! How about you?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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&#. In which case, you may be the only barrier that is keeping your followers from reaching their full potential.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I can’t tell you how many times a manager has come to me for advice after they’ve made a technically authentic, but clumsy move: Storming out of a staff meeting in anger. But, they don’t do much to build a leader’s influence, reputation or impact. I know a lot of leaders who struggle with this.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

Leaders know - and act on – being of service to followers. At last; the time has come when leaders understand that their role is to serve and not “running” our organizations and communities. If trust exists, all else can follow, and the 360 will follow the dodo. Keep up the good work!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Jake Nady : September 27, 2010 at 1:20 pm Thanks for the advice Mary Jo. Up to this point in my career, I have never been honest to this type question at work. Thanks for the advice! I think my using these principles coworkers can improve communication in all areas of the work place not just for effective feedback.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 19, 2010

This frees us up to seeing what’s possible, helping that person to change, and deepening our relationships. The potential found in “ands” Is it possible for someone to be: Quiet and a leader? Great advice, thanks for sharing. link] Keep up the great blogging! I will be looking for the “and&# today. Thanks, MJ!

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