Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 15, 2018

Larry Spears was the CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership for nearly two decades. He now runs the Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis), and serves as Servant-Leadership Scholar at Gonzaga University (Spokane). A very humble man, he often points to Robert Greenleaf as the source of his message.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 6 Responses to “Note to c-suite: flaunt your learning and development&# Dianne: December 30, 2010 at 2:16 pm I enjoyed this article. In competition for blog attention today is an article that talks about the high rate of boss bullying on US leadership teams. And, it is good advice. I disagree.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In the public arena, we vote for our leaders (this may provide the most obvious connection to our responsibility for bad leadership): In this case, we might ignore bad past behavior before we cast our vote. How can followers possibly be responsible for bad leadership in our organizations? Let’s consider this. We tolerate them.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

stephanie ruben: January 22, 2011 at 6:46 pm Truley a refreshing, inspiring article that couldn,t be expressed any better. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 27, 2017

Almost every sales manager was, at one point in their career, a peak-performing sales professional, top dog on the team. Developing Your Leadership Mindsets. So the secret is finding out which sales instincts pose the biggest problem for you and developing a better leadership mindset. Here are some examples of what that means.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It is so often that I read blogs and articles in which people tell us what to do, what we are doing wrong, and how to act. It is refreshing to see a blog with questions that make us ponder life, leadership, and the simple questions that so few people stop to think about. But I see that you are also considering a great question.

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JULY 26, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 7 Responses to “Influencing Creativity and Innovation&# Brian Groves : July 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm Great article and vital info for business leaders of today and tomorrow. 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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JUNE 20, 2010

It has been a huge learning for me throughout my own life and career that presence is sometimes all that is needed. Thanks for your article. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Thanks for the reminder.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Sad, but true; much of my life and career I have attempted to achieve perfection in everything I do. Perfect leadership is just not realistic; there are too many variables outside of your control. Leadership and the people you lead are unpredictable; most organizations are chaotic and moving too fast.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 31, 2015

Larry Weidel is the author of Serial Winner: 5 Actions to Create Your Cycle of Success (Greenleaf; October 2015). His videos, articles, and other resources on career success, leadership, and sales are widely popular. Please consider the environment before and after printing this article. About the Author.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you’re interested, the article, “Language Matters&# , is here: [link] Mary Jo Asmus : October 29, 2010 at 11:29 am Heather, thanks for providing another perspective on the words we use. 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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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

How do I express it in my leadership? How might I convey more of those characteristics in my leadership? They might be as seemingly insignificant as listening better to those around you, becoming more inclusive in your leadership or expressing your heartfelt gratitude for others’ work. Thanks for the article.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Folks need to understand you are really no different than them, you are just at a different place at a different time along your career path and therefore have a different role right now. We need role models of good leadership. The skills and methods described in this article address and resolve my concern. Good stuff.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

The worst part is, that it takes reading this article to self-reflect and become aware of it. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I think I remember this fear being referred to as the “just world phenomenon&#.

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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. Life and leadership are too short, and the journey is so much more pleasant with someone to help. Don’t struggle alone. I already do that!&#

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

While many authors have written about the concept of servant leadership, one of the best definitions still comes from Robert Greenleaf , who originally coined the phrase in an essay published back in 1970. In career development conversations: What is your career aspiration over the next three to five years?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

We believe that one of the ways managers can tap into this discretionary effort is the practice of service-based leadership. Greenleaf first introduced the concept of servant leadership to businesses in the mid-1900s. The basis of service-based leadership is prioritizing your team’s needs before your own.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: Your Winning Strategy » Stunning Leadership August 18th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus We are familiar with the concept of practice to get better at something in the performing arts. And so it is with leadership. Words: People listen closely to those in management and leadership roles.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Glad to know I’m not alone with plenty of “not my finest&# moments in my career. Articles like yours, Mary Jo, are helpful to those of us who are new to this! 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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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

With respect to your career, a philosophy is simply a cohesive way of thinking about your role. The idea of “servant leadership” is a great place for new managers to start. Robert Greenleaf coined the term 35 years ago, but the concept is still vital and empowering. Very few people take the time to establish one.

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Being wrong is a necessary part of your leadership journey; one that encourages you to take risks and humbles you when it happens. Thabo Hermanus : December 16, 2010 at 4:23 pm Great article Mary Jo. Learn from it, and you will become a better leader. He didn’t regret it. Now that’s character!

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