Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Pull up a tall glass of warm apple cider (with a shot of something that has a kick if you’d like) and grab some donuts while you learn from the top leadership readers on the net and consider some autumn fun. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership announces a penalty in Individual Development Plans are Worthless….if

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

I asked him to write another guest post tying in the book with the subject of leadership. But real public relations, like real leadership, is dedicated to the truth. 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

JUNE 13, 2010

Intentionally practice these new habits daily until they are automatic and watch your leadership effectiveness increase. Best, Tanmay Karen : June 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm Love the article! Karen, The Resume Chick (on Google or Twitter if you need me) Mary Jo Asmus : June 14, 2010 at 10:25 pm Tanmay, thanks for your comments.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Sure, leaders may perform the occasional miracle, but for most of you, most of the time, leadership is accomplished by doing a lot of little “ings&# thoughtfully and consistently over time. Creativity and innovation depend on it! Mary Jo Asmus : November 15, 2010 at 10:36 am You bet, Becky! Thanks for the addition.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” ~ Robert Greenleaf The concept of servant leadership can often seem the antithesis to many organizational cultures, where top-down, command and control are the norm. Posted in Uncategorized 10 Responses to “When Servant Leadership Goes Awry&# Kevin W. Please stop by again!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 17, 2010

It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary.&# ~Uta Hagen What does “regular” mean in the context of your leadership role? Where might you be too regular in your leadership role? 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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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 28, 2010

And to top it off, they have no technical experience to operate their own machines. Hire a competent creative to redo your entire look. Hire a competent creative or designer (I know many great ones) who can help you look INCREDIBLE. Leave a Comment Previous post: Why Your Good Leadership Isn’t Great. See this post.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tanveer Naseer wrote a wonderful post recently where he asked, “ Is Leadership an Art or a Science? Great leadership behaviors require a lot of blending and the ability to balance seemingly contrasting behaviors; a lot of this’s and that’s. They are what makes the practice of leadership hard and rewarding.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

He has been in the business world for over 28 years in various leadership positions, most recently as a senior operations executive for a service business based in the Rocky Mountain west. We’re proud he is one of the nominees for this year’s Best of Leadership Blogs. Have you voted yet ?

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

It is a great example of leadership and it will make you smile from ear to ear. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. This is not leadership – its fun – its cute – its an ad.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

So pour yourself a glass of eggnog, settle into the season and open the presents at her site, Get Your Leadership Big On ! 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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

" Thanks again for your contribution to the leadership community. the janitor, night watchman, leadership team, etc., Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Geoff Snyder Great post Mike, very true. It goes back to what a wise man once told me: "We were give two ears and one mouth for a reason." one mouth.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

» Leadership Development Carnival Early Bird Edition is Up November 7th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Don’t walk. Instead fly on over to Dan McCarthy’s Leadership Development Carnival for this month’s Early Bird Edition at his Great Leadership site. Don’t run. Don’t run.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

September 13th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus I’m taking a blogging break this week, and will be reprising some posts from days gone by. How can followers possibly be responsible for bad leadership in our organizations? If that is true, when do we step up to leadership ourselves? Let’s consider this. We tolerate them.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

And rather than be judgmental, the profiling should help the client understand how they operate and boost their confidence in who they are. This work by Rich Gee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Establish A Contract With Your Team. When Is It Right To Question Authority At Work?

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QAspire

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. I have written before that Projects are a great opportunity to practice leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? So what’s it going to be this year…a turkey, an extra paid day off, a cash bonus, stock/options/warrants, something creative or nothing at all?

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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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 1, 2018

But as an entrepreneur, all the needed skills like leadership, relationship building, etc., Sam Walton, of Walmart fame, began learning and practicing his leadership skills from an early age: playing on sports teams, observing and listening to his job supervisors, and participating in and leading volunteer organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The Message “is&# the Message : This group believes that content is king…The emphasis here is that if the message is creative enough, or valuable enough, nothing else matters. It takes a blending of approach to craft the right message and this will not happen when operating in a vacuum.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Dan has scored a touchdown this month, including some of the most popular leadership bloggers out there. I’m grateful and humbled that he included on of my own, “ On Being a Coach “ I’ll be hosting next month’s Leadership Development Carnival on October 3. I hope you’ll stop by.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Perception is More Than Reality by Kevin Eikenberry on November 12, 2010 in Devloping Others , Leadership , Learning , Mentoring , Personal Development We’ve all heard, and said. their perceptions).

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best?

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 8, 2011

What’s the impact on organizations like Symantec (virus), Gartner/Forrester (advisory), HP (printing), and Microsoft (operating systems)? This work by Rich Gee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 If so, what is the impact on the industry? How is technology changing for you? More efficient?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Operational - Know how the organization works inside and out. Sit at home and map out your operational chain from start to finish. This work by Rich Gee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Know this area cold. Where are the dependencies? What past decisions are holding the company behind?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership.

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CO2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 22, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Labeling something as Best Practices is not a substitute for wisdom, discernment, discretion, subject matter expertise, intellect, creativity or any of the other qualities I value in an advisor. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. As an example, Look at Apple!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

I have a feeling that if you are, your leadership and the work of your organization is effortless. Posted in Uncategorized 5 Responses to “7 Ways to Enjoy Others at Work&# Monica Diaz : June 28, 2010 at 1:18 pm Great point, Mary Jo! Bassett : July 5, 2010 at 2:20 pm Monica: Love your advice. Best to you. Scott, Welcome.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Christmas Gifts for Leaders to Give&# Dan Rockwell : December 23, 2010 at 5:35 pm Mary Jo, You matter! Best, Dan Mary Jo Asmus : December 24, 2010 at 9:44 am Dan, Thanks for stopping over. Thanks for all you give.

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