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DECEMBER 11, 2014

All humans are presently experiencing a level of consciousness but not all humans are experiencing the same level of consciousness according to Ken Wilber and the proponents of Spiral Dynamics , a neo-science based on the research of Clare Graves and co-developed by Don Beck and Christopher Cowan. Am I being true to myself?

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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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PR Leadership Public Relations Greenleaf 214

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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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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. You will serve others best by helping them to grow and develop. Talk to them now. Please stop by again!

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

All of the above statements came from clients and readers recently. .&# “I didn’t know that developing as a leader would be so personal.&# “The things you write about leadership apply to our personal lives as well as our work lives.&# The truth of the matter is that leadership IS personal.

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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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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. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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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. Developing yourself and others to create a continuous learning culture. Coaching to bring out the best in people. Thanks for the addition.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Today, we’ll review three attempts to classify human needs: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Alderfer’s ERG Theory, and McClelland’s Need Theory. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. According to Abraham Maslow, humans feel compelled to satisfy lower-order needs before attending to higher-order needs. Which Model Serves You Best?

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Are you dedicating time to see what is essential and invisible to your leadership? 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?

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JUNE 24, 2010

Quinn What is your leadership purpose? 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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DECEMBER 23, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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JULY 15, 2010

Leaders have to express in an authentic way that there is a future for our nation and that you have a part in developing that future with me”. How will you invite others to have a part in developing that future with you? Warren Bennis What is the great hope that you have for your organization?

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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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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Cooperrider Leadership Altman Blog 169

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JANUARY 13, 2011

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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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. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 162

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

What difference would it make in your leadership if you had with someone to feel safe with? Most of us in leadership have been trained to separate the business leader from the personality we live in outside the office. I think you’ve given the best reasons yet for hiring an executive coach. Do others feel safe with you?

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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JULY 29, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 169

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 150

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

Here are some things you can do to increase your level of compassion toward others: Practices that help you to learn to care Listen: Regular readers will recognize that I often mention better listening as a way to alleviate a lot of other behaviors that detract from good leadership. Good listening works for increasing compassion too.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In the public arena, we vote for our leaders (this may provide the most obvious connection to our responsibility for bad leadership): In this case, we might ignore bad past behavior before we cast our vote. How can followers possibly be responsible for bad leadership in our organizations? Let’s consider this. We tolerate them.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Strategy Greenleaf Maslow Goleman 150

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 4 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Beginnings&# Rhett Laubach : January 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm I stumbled on your blog via a “best of leadership blogs for managers&# list. They were right! Thank you for your insightful writing and deligent blogging. My best to you on those.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 113

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

So, in the spirit of reflection, I’ve been thinking about the people that are a joy to coach and the organizations that support these great executives. They take responsibility for their own development. They aren’t waiting for anyone to hand them leadership development on a silver platter.

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Blog Greenleaf Maslow Self-aware 187

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 178

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 173

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 124

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Here are some ways to begin to think about and communicate what you want: Take full responsibility for your career: You must take primary responsibility for your development and your career. Craft a strategy as if you were developing a strategic plan for your organization – but this one is for you. What is your goal?

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Career Greenleaf Maslow Executive Coaching 186

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AUGUST 8, 2010

August 8th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus As an executive coach for the last eight years, I’ve had some phenomenal clients put on a short list of “leaders to discard” even though they shouldn’t have been. In my experience, at one point in my leadership career, some colleagues have labeled me as the ‘terminator’ jokingly.

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Executive Coaching Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Commitment Greenleaf Maslow Goleman 188

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JUNE 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. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Blog 232

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JUNE 15, 2010

I teach coaching skills to groups of managers regularly; every individual executive client I have gets taught coaching skills in some way or another; and of course, I practice coaching myself (I call it “practice” on purpose). Like a lot of things in life and in leadership, coaching others well isn’t easy and it isn’t quick.

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JULY 1, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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