Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 4, 2010

The story is powerful, well worth retelling; and the questions at the end worth your consideration. This is a powerful story that all leaders can take to heart. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Take notice.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The truth of the matter is that leadership IS personal. Leadership is a human journey Leadership is an evolving process, a human journey. Successful leadership requires you to change in such a way that seems indulgent and selfish. All of the above statements came from clients and readers recently.

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CO2

APRIL 20, 2012

14 Fascinating Theories from Leadership Studies. If you’ve never delved into the field of leadership studies as a businessperson or college student , you really should. Taking a look at trait theory, you’ll see that it is in many ways related to Great Man Theory when it comes to understanding leadership. TRAIT THEORY.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

» Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership September 9th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. It could be argued that all leadership is appreciative leadership. Well done and keep the great content coming!

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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

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 19, 2010

This, in turn focuses your attention and shapes your actions, thereby determining what’s possible and not possible for you as a leader.” ~Tracy Goss, The Last Word on Power What winning strategy do you have that has helped you to achieve success but may now be limiting you? Who can you ask? Who can help?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 17, 2011

The risk of falling back on squabbling, defensiveness, and power plays in light of limited resources is all too possible. It’s a vicious cycle, when debate creeps into the ugly realm, with words meant to wound and grasps at power become the norm. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Most leaders that I work with could insert more inquiry into their leadership style. Sure, there might be some resistance as you change to incorporating more inquiry into your leadership style. What’s really keeping you from trying to incorporate more inquiry into your leadership? Perhaps that’s one of the reasons for pushback.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Discuss the importance of their commitment: It is important for them to know that they are responsible for their own actions and career. When they make a promise to follow through on an action that will further their career, they should follow through. Stop over and view a different look at the power of mentoring.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

Hewlett-Packard, a company that started out as an example of moral leadership with “The HP Way” in 1939, has proven itself vulnerable to an unscrupulous CEO when Mark Hurd recently resigned. Is there hope for ethical, moral power to prevail? There are 5.5 million employers, 1.5 Certainly. Treat others as they want to be treated.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 15, 2010

I guess you could say that I think it’s important for managers to learn and use coaching skills as part of their leadership tool kit. Like a lot of things in life and in leadership, coaching others well isn’t easy and it isn’t quick. can take their leadership to the next level. Thanks for adding these thoughts!

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Mind of the Leader : How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter (Harvard Business Review Press, 2018) The Mind of the Leader offers a radical, yet practical, solution to solve the leadership crisis. Blog Post ). We fear rejection. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

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. Questions can give us a goal in life for fighting, questions can provide a tremendous power and energy to achieve our goals. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it.

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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. Wouldn’t you also say that leadership is so very human? Your niece sounds very special.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

They aren’t waiting for anyone to hand them leadership development on a silver platter. These organizations create the kind of environment that supports leadership development. Without respect, leaders could be impossible to have power to lead their men to work together toward their goals.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. So take five and enjoy the inspirational quotes and reflect on the questions that follow.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The power to communicate is the key to forging productive relationships. Because of my position, my words have a lot more power than I am even aware of. It truly makes a difference to be guided and impacted by someone who not only loves their career–but who is a great and compassionate leader as well. Thanks for your note.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Tell them what you did this weekend, talk about your kids and hobbies. Good stuff. I wish we did.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Up to this point in my career, I have never been honest to this type question at work. Sachin: September 27, 2010 at 5:33 pm Hi Mary, You couldn’t be more right about this one.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

A friend of mine, Scott McKain, introduced me to Clint Greenleaf and Greenleaf Book Group and the rest is history. Mike Myatt: What’s been most rewarding to you in your work in the leadership field? Mike Myatt: What’s the best and worst example of leadership you’ve observed in recent times?

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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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Learn from it, and you will become a better leader.

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