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Finding Our Second Wave Is Key To Maintaining Career Success As We Age

The Horizons Tracker

Professional sport provides perhaps the most visceral example of career transitions in modern society, as the athletic potential of performers is usually limited to perhaps a decade, after which their physical strength wanes and they’re no longer able to maintain their competitiveness. It’s a desire to give rather than take.

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Transcending Skill (A Mastering Leadership Excerpt)

Lead Change Blog

Mastery in anything, from sports to the arts to leadership, requires well-practiced capability mediated by a highly mature interiority—a well-honed Outer Game arising on a highly evolved Inner Game. Both are essential. Masterful leadership is Conscious Competence. We are always playing two games—an outer and inner game.

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Take responsibility for……

Persuasive Powerhouse

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Taking responsibility gracefully for your part in gaffes, oversights, blunders, slip ups and failures will make you shine. Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Why You Want Mavericks In Your Team (And How To Manage Them)

The Horizons Tracker

Research has shown that emotional intelligence is a key component of being a successful maverick, as this enables one to pick their battles and appreciate when it’s wise to force your ideas through and when it’s more sensible to step back.

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Building Strong Leaders: The Importance of Leadership Development

Experience to Lead

Having a pool of talent ready to take on new executive responsibilities mitigates the hardship of unexpected departures and operational lags. If you already have people in your environment engaging with leadership development programs, you’re one step ahead.

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Thought-full Thursday: Clarity

Persuasive Powerhouse

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. When you see with your heart, what becomes clear? Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Thought-full Thursday: Purpose and Confidence

Persuasive Powerhouse

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Do you enter uncertainty with your purpose in mind? Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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