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Remembering Sacred Commitments

Persuasive Powerhouse

» Remembering Sacred Commitments January 17th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I sat transfixed as a group of elected leaders – half of whom were newly elected – discussed how they would work with each other and the local government administration. Will they stay true? Mary Jo Asmus : January 18, 2011 at 5:58 pm Me too, Susan.

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Commitment

Lead on Purpose

My commitment: For the next six months (at a minimum) I will write at least one post a week. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. This is an important discipline that does not get enough attention. I’ve hopefully added at least a drop to the bucket.

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Net Zero Efforts Are Slowly Paying Off

The Horizons Tracker

The Kyoto Protocol, made in 1997, led to a 7% drop in emissions between 2008 and 2012. While we’re still not sure about the full impact of the 2015 Paris Agreement, researchers see positive signs, such as more countries committing to net-zero emissions and other efforts to tackle the problem.

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Three Buckets of Courage

QAspire

I was a functional head in year 2008 when my growth had plateaued. There is no growth without courage. In my career of 25+ years, I had several moments that required me to exhibit courage. I walked up to my boss and sought his able counsel.

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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As we rapidly approach Q4, it is my most sincere hope that you will take pause for a bit of reflective thinking – I would ask that you ponder the following question: “Am I so busy that I’ve lost the ability to be as productive as I need to be?

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Commit to Continual Learning – Life Lessons From Cal Ripken, Jr

The Recovering Engineer

I encourage you to take this wisdom to heart and to commit yourself to lifelong, personal growth. He was speaking specifically about baseball players, and the lesson applies to all of us: leaders, team members, co-workers, parents, and spouses. Photo by dbking. If you liked this post, please tweet it, like it, share it, or leave a comment.

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The Heart of a Warrior

N2Growth Blog

Commitment, attention to detail, discipline, service above self, honor, integrity, perseverance, the ability to both lead and follow, to execute with precision, and the ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome are all traits that will serve you well in the boardroom.

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