Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 15, 2010

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. My guess is that she would have accomplished her goal and engaged the hearts & minds of her employees at the same time. It took some time and excellent communication skills to make sure the team was on board with what she expected from them.

How To 180

How To Delegation Short-term Greenleaf 180

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Many people focus on the long term objectives and how their work life should be, while not truly appreciating and internalizing exactly where they are right now. A very timely post post many of the new directions started this term at the MITA Brain Center! Ellen Weber : September 24, 2010 at 10:30 am Thanks Mary Jo!

Greenleaf 180

Greenleaf Long-term Maslow Short-term 180

Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

Strategy : planning, tactics, organizational development. Culture and Mission : values, customs, beliefs, goals, objectives, benchmarking. Philosophy : purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. The more strategic and Big Picture in scope, then planning reaps long-term rewards. Self Appointed.

Advice 57

Advice Strategy Company Bureaucracy 57

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil? In short, they embrace “spin,” a word that every PR professional and every leader should strike from their vocabulary. He’s angry, hard-drinking, self-centered and resentful, a real curmudgeon. And what can leaders learn from that?

PR 214

PR Leadership Public Relations Greenleaf 214

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2016

Planning, tactics, organizational development. Values, customs, beliefs, goals, objectives, benchmarking. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Business Development. Study and utilize marketing and business development techniques. In short, never stop!

Leadership 50

Leadership Benchmarking Learning-by-Doing Ethics 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 10, 2011

You can’t expect your manager to know what you want for your career over the long or short haul. Here are some ways to begin to think about and communicate what you want: Take full responsibility for your career: You must take primary responsibility for your development and your career. What is your goal?

Career 186

Career Greenleaf Maslow Executive Coaching 186

Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 17, 2010

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Leadership 169

Leadership Greenleaf Maslow Goleman 169

Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Also, providing snacks and taking frequent short breaks (every hour) will keep people alert and focused on the discussions. It’s hard to find just the right temperature for everyone, but not a bad idea to ask (when the room temperature can be controlled) if everyone is comfortable. All Rights Reserved.

Environment 176

Environment Team Greenleaf Maslow 176

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. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)! All Rights Reserved.

Executive Coaching 202

Executive Coaching Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

In those few short minutes, I felt like I was the only patient in the place. Pizza for lunch on Friday or a short movie and popcorn for a break? He told me why he was prescribing the particular antibiotics he chose, and wished me well. All of the information he provided was given in a positive way, without rushing.

Emotional Intelligence 201

Emotional Intelligence Goleman Open-book Blog 201

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

Yet only a few short months after his accident, he was appearing on television and telling the world what a lucky many he was. A handsome actor who starred in the Superman movies, Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and broke his neck, severing his spinal cord and losing his ability to breathe or move on his own. All Rights Reserved.

Greenleaf 177

Greenleaf Maslow Blog Goleman 177

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Developing yourself and others to create a continuous learning culture. Supporting growth and development will positively affect the goals your organization is attempting to achieve. As leaders, there needs to be an ability to direct and focus staff towards the common goal. Perhaps short chapters on each “ing&# ?

Leadership 257

Leadership Blog Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 257

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2010

Life, as they say, is too short. The intimidation, the fear of not living up to someone else’s expectations, and the need to find a mentor who would understand me as well as my goals. Consider what you want others to remember about you when you leave this earth. All Rights Reserved.

Self-aware 182

Self-aware Mentor Blog Greenleaf 182

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. Would you like a longer term “partner&# , mentor, or MasterMind group with regular meetings to provide support over the long haul? It’s hard work.

Delegation 154

Delegation Learning-by-Doing Blog Mentor 154

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Is this what we call chemistry in common terms? I not only mean the romantic chemistry, but also the great working relationships between a supervisor and the employee, two partners in business, and the cordial relationship among team members. Thanks for sharing it. Thanks for stopping by. All Rights Reserved.

BPM 185

BPM Chemicals Emotional Intelligence Blog 185

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

However, under-investing in marketing is short-sighted, and this article will explain how “smart marketing” can be a key driver of business growth. In short, it works. Why is marketing important for your business? The more you are out speaking about topics related to your business, the more your business will grow.

Marketing 50

Marketing Press Release Consultative Brand 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

He seems to think he’s untouchable because of a hiring freeze and we are short in this department as it is… I would like to inspire him but can’t figure out how. to infuse (breath, life, etc.) by breathing (usually fol. by into ). to breathe into or upon. Speaking for great leaders what do you suggest? Thanks for the great read!

How To 222

How To Definition Blog Follow-up 222

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Human beings live to attract goals. Organizations get people caught in activity traps…unless managers periodically pull back and reassess in terms of goals. Managers lose sight of their employees’ goals. The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Running the business.

Strategic Planning 56

Strategic Planning Goal Planning Budgeting 56

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2016

” Despite positive market indicators and careful planning, international-entry initiatives often fall short. Publicly reinforcing stated goals. laura schneider FOR HBR. Ask these same managers after a launch whether they met their performance objectives, and too many will answer “not quite” or “not at all.”

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Short-term Objective 8

Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2012

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. The Big Picture of Business: Been There, Done That. The Big Picture.

Business Development 51

Business Development Development Learning-by-Doing Ethics 51

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Businesses should review their Strategic Plan annually. New year projections are the best time to benchmark progress and adjust sights for the coming term. Additionally, corporate executives must have personal goals written, in conjunction with a professional business coach or mentor. Mutually agreed-upon goals are vital.

Goal 50

Goal Strategic Planning Benchmarking Budgeting 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In the short term you may have the stamina to get up earlier, stay later, and out-work the demands you face. But for those requests that don’t align, you say yes, if… and immediately identify other people to accomplish the goals through their direct involvement.

Delegation 15

Delegation Short-term How To Commitment 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

DECEMBER 12, 2010

I expect, given that it is a relatively young term (having been ‘born’ in 1970), it is also subject to wide interpretation. Perhaps it is that many of us, when we think of the term Servant Leadership, take this subservient perspective (a.k.a. Between the words attendant and steward lay these words, lackey, flunky, minion and drudge.

Environment 42

Environment Servant Leader Leadership Airlines 42

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For long-term relationship-building, be sure that your values and those of your clients mesh. One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. When negotiation begins, you can further explain the benefits of doing business together. Don’t be timid.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Coaching Tip

JUNE 5, 2014

In psychology, the term “thin slicing” refers to the brain’s ability to draw surprisingly accurate conclusions from very limited information. Applied to leadership development , thin slicing is about isolating thin slices of learning and delivering powerful insights from a single bite-size concept.

eBook 156

eBook Self-aware Leadership Reference 156

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2017

-based companies, I’ve spoken with hundreds of high-performing working parents, and, on the hunt for real, feasible solutions, asked the same questions again and again: What advice has been the most valuable to you over the long term as a working parent? Think long-term to stay in the game. Every working parent is different.

Stress 15

Stress Long-term Short-term Contingency Plans 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 21, 2011

These sales organizations can better position themselves for long-term success by adapting their go-to-market approach to create multiple customer value sources. Reduce commissions and other short-term incentives and offer more salary or even stock options that reward for longer-term sustained performance.

Company 14

Company Market Penetration Long-term Short-term 14

You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 25, 2009

There are many definitions for the term office politics but I think it is about power; how we acquire it and; how we use it to influence others while also promoting our own agenda. However, self-promotion crosses a line when it is allowed to take precedence over the achievement of collective goals.

Politics 41

Politics Self-aware CEO Blog 41

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Of course, some senior partners spent a surprising amount of their “business development time” on the golf course, but that was OK because they had already paid their dues to the organization. In the short term, insecure overachievers respond by delivering exceptional performance. This is no longer true.

Succession 15

Succession Consultative Learning-by-Doing Long-term 15

You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 1, 2009

Many years ago, when I was working as a Personnel Officer in the Head office of a very large organization, I was invited to attend a breakfast and listen to the President & Chairman of the Board, talk about our goals and challenges. I introduced myself and we talked for a very brief time. And then he moved on.

Blog 40

Blog Reference CEO Audience 40

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Companies spend a lot of time and money building strong brands to win over customers—but they often fall short when it comes to strengthening their employer reputation to win talent. If companies can’t attract, engage, and retain the right talent, they’re unlikely to achieve their business objectives.

Globalization 8

Globalization Brand Survey Engineering 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

To achieve its goals and remain competitive, the organization must maximize on the capability and knowledge of its people. Hopefully then, we can agree that while the principle of performance review is sound, where it often falls short is in the execution of the process. So, what to do? This is as it should be. A conversation.

Performance Review 40

Performance Review Review PR Blanchard 40

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

Our operations departments were focused on our products and services, our finance teams on collecting payments, and our sales and business development teams on meeting short-term revenue goals. Our organizational culture wasn't optimal to say the least.

B2C 15

B2C B2B Forrester Budgeting 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 3, 2016

The company’s goal for its data and analytics function is to provide decision support before making the “big bets”, and to optimize social media engagement to maximize revenue from the properties once they are launched. How well does IT respond to short-term and often unpredictable requests?

Operations 8

Operations Agility Chemicals Supply Chain 8

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Seeks to understand others’ points of view and goals by asking open ended questions. They over focus on short term results and under focus on relationships. Executives with this profile are long on “me&# and short on “we.&# Takes time to get to know his/her peers and their interests.

Bottom-up 177

Bottom-up Short-term Executive Coaching Open-book 177

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

After all, as a leader it is your job to know what you have to work with in terms of resources. Keep your exchanges short yet friendly and I suspect that everyone will appreciate it. If you think it is not important to know people as long as they do the job, then you could be missing something. And that goes for the human kind as well.

Participative 44

Participative Blog Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 44

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

The Business Tree™ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in. Running the business. Business development. No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree. Values in terms of savings: Time and motion savings.

Budgeting 50

Budgeting Planning Strategic Planning Competitive Advantage 50