Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 14, 2010

If you are in a work environment that simply doesn’t get it, get out asap! Mary Jo Asmus : December 16, 2010 at 12:40 pm Ellie, I agree that the context or environment makes it difficult to admit when one is wrong. You probably aren’t thrilled with the idea either, dreading the thought of being anything less than perfect.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

 In the latest installment to his Little Big Things video series Tom Peters declares war on these systems and encourages managers to make it easy for all members of an organization to identify problems with an organization's systems and provide bottom-up feedback for improving the way the company operates.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

These organizations create the kind of environment that supports leadership development. This supportive environment assures that my clients have the best chances of achieving their potential. 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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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

  I really like the carnival's focus on lean management techniques, which I feel is especially relevant in today's tenuous business environment as all of us can afford to seek out additional operational efficiencies via lean management processes.   Ready to improve your management skills? .

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

While I love your vision, I personally hope that the 360 becomes even more engrained in the businesses in which I operate. But not anonymously and in a conversational, safe, trusting environment. For it to end up in The Leadership Museum, would be to rob me of some of my most significant learnings.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

 Numerous forecasting models are based off economic indicators like the Consumer Confidence Index and it is critical that you follow and understand how these leading indicators relate to your organization's operations.  However, The Conference Board does much more than just report on leading economic indicators.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

You are creating an environment that values invincibility and downplays learning. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Kirk Baumann Director of Career Connections SIFE USA Blog: [link] Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

  After reading this book you will quickly start to see tasks and processes in your work environment that could benefit from a checklist procedure.   After reading this book you will quickly start to see tasks and processes in your work environment that could benefit from a checklist procedure.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. It seems odd that this is so, because “helping” is something that is valued in our society. More success to you in 2011! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

Bill Walton, the Hall of Fame basketball player and television sportscaster who played for the great coach on two national championship teams, identified the essence of Wooden’s success when he stated, “[Coach Wooden] created an environment that people wanted to be a part of…&# To begin with, the environment included vision.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

We worked in an environment where we could ask questions and offer helping hands. Mary Jo Asmus : September 9, 2010 at 8:43 pm Jennifer, what a great experience to work in such an environment, where “appreciation&# was valued, even under the stress of the work. Thanks for sharing your story.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Ann McKenzie: November 11, 2010 at 1:40 am Great story on the effects one has on the surrounding environment. I find that in my work environment over the past year and into the next few years, it is a struggle to present optimism to the workforce. You have illustrated a situational management tool that is very effective.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

I believe it would be much better if the former president spends a month or more to help the new one to get used to the new work environment and routine work. 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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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

They help provide an environment (through my own self reflection) that facilitates my change. I have worked in many different environments that are very strict and in the current economy I guess I am just “gun shy&#. Without it being obvious, they challenge me to ask questions about myself and whatever beliefs/assumptions I hold.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

I think it’s all about the environment you set for them. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. On the other hand, if you’re constantly being bombarded with discouragement, you’re more likely to stay stagnant or even regress.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Surely it will make our environment more pleasant. Even seasoned leaders (and those who operate more from the head) seem to have difficulty with that one. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I agree that balance is key.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 11, 2010

By shifting that focus from worrying about how to make your employees happy to helping them succeed, leaders can help their organizations reach their objectives while providing an environment where their employees come to work not dreading another work week, but feeling enthusiastic to take on the challenges of the day.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Being mindful of your values are will keep you resilient, too, something that is good for you in this ever-changing business environment. 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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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 10, 2010

One of the easiest ways to implement a positive environment amongs peers. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. It gave us all the opportunity to think about similar situations we have been in.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

To be conscious of integrating “ings” in our work fosters a very positive environment. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I agree that it is the accumulation of the many “ings” that truly reflect characteristics of great leaders.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 27, 2009

Leading and managing operate in partnership with each other. Once you discover all of this, then you must go about creating the working environment that will make it all possible. For the most part, while you might have had to confer with others, you largely worked independently and minded your own business. They are not the same.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 16, 2011

Consequently, building awareness about themselves, their environment and those around them is a pretty big deal. While operating from intuition alone can be a dangerous thing, there are times when those gut feelings serve a very useful purpose. And, it’s a big deal that often makes the difference between success and failure.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 31, 2010

They are also imposed to provide structure in organizational settings that support the work and build a broad framework within which individuals are free to operate and contribute. In general, rules are put in place to ensure personal safety and to keep things in balance. Some people are of the opinion that rules are made to be broken.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

All in all, I couldn’t agree more that self improvement is an important mechanism for business and personal growth, but priorities need to be made with caution and malleability for changing environments. Mary Jo Asmus : October 31, 2010 at 11:32 am Hi Jacob, thanks for your very thoughtful reply. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

For me, creating fluency means building and operating systems that are unimpeded by interests that do not serve the raison d’être of the organization. It is so easy to plug up the flow of authentic activity with non-essential or self-serving work.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 29, 2009

This company operates its democracy to the extent that: Employees set their own work schedules They don’t use the same workstation more than two days in a row so that no one really knows when they go to work or how long they stay. But what does a truly democratic workplace look like? These are just a few questions that come up for me.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 30, 2010

This video speaks to the culture that is prevalent in more workplaces than any of us would like to admit, workplaces that operate on the basis of positional power with an undercurrent of fear. Indeed, why would anyone want to step up to a place where the environment seems to value punishment?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

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. 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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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Leaders who operate from a platform of good manners and civility know that: Everyone likes to feel acknowledged and important I started my work life in the mailroom of a bank. It is my contention, though, that civility has just about everything to do with creating workplaces in which people can do their best work and businesses can thrive.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 22, 2009

Being conceptual and Tactical It is important for leaders to be able to rise above the day to day mechanics of their operation so they can see where it is all going. Here are some leadership contradictions that come to mind for me. This is about having a vision and ideas that give purpose to the work.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 28, 2009

This, in addition to establishing other operating principles for the time participants are together, makes for an environment where people can feel comfortable speaking their minds. You can share the “Abilene Paradox&# anecdote with meeting participants before a meeting actually starts.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 9, 2011

It’s curious that while as you say, “we all know first-hand how de-motivating it is to work somewhere that’s devoid of empathy&# , we apparently don’t “all know&# what it takes to create an environment that includes it. Thanks for bringing your voice to the discussion. I always enjoy your perspective on things.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

In other words we operate on the principle that equity means treating everyone in the same way. It is part of the leader’s job to create working environments that invite participation and interest. Monitoring and measuring along the way provides performance benchmarks that allow people to see how they are doing at any given point.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 11, 2010

I think the difference is that a bossy woman operates from a place of love and a bully from a place of personal power. In today’s business environment, much is written about asking questions, empowering employees, 360 degree leadership, and other enlightened tools. I love your pride in it too. It sounds about right to me.

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