Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

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. Realism combined with positivity grounds you in truth and allows you to reject the impractical. Having a positive attitude affirms individuals that surround you.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

If no one on your team is capable of being trained for your role, you need to know others in the organization (or even outside the company) who would be good fits for your position. Meng: January 23, 2011 at 4:00 am Right now I am just a graduate student and definitely not in a leader position. Stay in touch with those people.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

In internally competitive organizations with people competing for scarce positions of autonomy, this doesn’t play well. Learning new things makes people feel vulnerable until they master the new skill. There could be a 90-day lag period where performance is less than stellar.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

isn’t just an encouragement to delegate or dump work on others. Delegating not only serves to help alleviate some of your pain, but is also a learning opportunity for others. Another thing is that you don’t need to ask help in most situations and people can give you positive or negative responses by natural.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2010

Some of these clients got lucky and found positions in different parts of the same company before the firing squad came. Often what it comes down to is that their manager is not willing to wait for the time it takes my client to make some changes to their leadership.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Simmons - Positive Organizational Behavior : October 3, 2010 at 4:47 pm [.] if No Action is Taken. reddit_url = [.] My contribution to the carnival is [.]

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2010

Upbeat and positive, people loved being around him. Best, Tanmay Mole Chapman : August 25, 2010 at 10:19 am indeed, I’m always stuck by the human capacity to contribute positively to others. As leaders, we are in the valued position to make a tremendous impression. Thanks for this post MJ!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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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&#. I think it’s all about the environment you set for them. Thanks for the great post.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 3, 2011

The first step is to identify your core competencies. After establishing a core strengths list, identify what each skill looks like at its healthy and overuse levels. You may wish to ask your coworkers or manager, “What do I do that allows me to be an effective contributor to the organization?”

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Everything she does is with a positive attitude and she never gives up. Carina, you are such a positive force with your blog comments. We have tried to make him feel like he’s a part of the team and to try to show him the importance of his position but to no avail. Inspiration is all around us. How about you? Keep it up!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

In a world devoid of positive feedback, you can make a difference. When you have the gift of clarity, you must speak up so that others can also see in order to act. What is clear to you that others have not yet realized? Gratefulness , when personally cultivated by you, is a gift that your followers need.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

If not, consider your fall back position (are you willing to negotiate for “part time&# if you can’t get what you asked for?). If someone is looking for a mentor to work with consistently over a longer period of time, even if it is a CEO – my advice is to “just ask&# – you might get what you ask for.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 2, 2011

blind spots are not always weaknesses; they may be positive traits too). Instead of focusing on the past behavior – which you cannot change – ask people to give you one or two suggestions for positive changes you can make in this area going forward. In the latter case, I’ll want to learn to lighten up.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 30, 2010

I spent many years working in positions that allowed me the freedom to choose my path. I learned from them all and each contributed to the joy in my current work. You will also make your own choices based on your own circumstances and learn from them. I was appreciated for what I did and was paid well.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

Positive changes in all areas of their life may occur as a result since the skills can all be used, in some way, at work and in life outside of work. The best thing that could happen is that a light bulb goes off for them from time to time as they read and apply the concepts.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

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. It’s such a simple thing to do and it contributes to an employee’s positive closure of a job well done.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Because of my position, my words have a lot more power than I am even aware of. My guess is that you are also one of those positive forces who also inspires others. I am working on being more intentional with my communication – planning and reflecing on what I say before I say it. Thanks for your note.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Corrie Block : September 21, 2010 at 4:44 pm Hi Mary, It was my mentors that reminded me that I didn’t have to lead by position, even though I could have. This is assuming that it is difficult to access these traits when one’s heart rate is 150 bpm! I became much better at real leadership the day I shredded my business card.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This allows for me and my colleagues to get out of our normal routine, and assess the tasks and gain perspective on any positive or negative issues occurring with the project or process. On that note, I am going to asses my calendar right now. Thanks again! What did you find when you assessed your calendar?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

If not, start prioritizing, delegating, and saying “no&# to some of the things on your list. However, in my current position we are very customer driven. Reflect on the things that really matter in your life. Review your to-do list against where you want to be. Do the to-do list, the things that matter, and your future match up?

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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. However, I do believe that this dilemma can be minimized by encouraging an environment where both positive and negative feedback is appreciated and taken sincerely.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

It’s hard for us normal folk to imagine how disconnected those in positions of power and privilege can be from what we experience, but it it all too common. That story made the rounds for several months and damaged that exec’s reputation. Bret Simmons : September 8, 2010 at 1:48 pm What an idiot.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 18, 2010

As an example of the challenge all of us in leadership development often face in the area of practicing, we did a leadership program at a large manufacturing company working with 12 “positive deviant&# leaders to develop a program for 200 aspiring leaders. The average experience of the positive deviant leaders was 25 years.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I am not in a leadership position, but I do get asked many questions and my insights into how problems could be solved. Christian Fey : December 21, 2010 at 3:02 pm I have to say that as I was reading your post, I was internally pondering how I help people solve their problems.

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