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OCTOBER 13, 2010

All of the above statements came from clients and readers recently. .&# “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. Leadership is a human journey Leadership is an evolving process, a human journey.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

After getting checked in (an hour into the visit), I settled in for a long wait. Probably more exceptional emotional intelligence on the part of the doctor. His response buffered the negative of the long wait. However, as long as I provide “honest&# optimism to everyone, we all seem to make it through the turmoil.

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JULY 15, 2010

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. She coached her team to help them understand the appropriate way to proceed with how the work needed to be done.

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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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DECEMBER 5, 2010

So if the agreed areas are leadership and emotional intelligence, when they ask about something outside those boundaries, I can push back or limit my answer to the context of the areas covered. In my experience we address point 4 more on the “what areas are in play&# side of the equation.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Allow them to work as long as it makes sense to do so: So often I hear of someone putting in their advance notice of resignation and the manager immediately shows them to the door. Let them work as long as they can, when possible. Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)! I do understand that this is the way it must be in some cases.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

You can’t expect your manager to know what you want for your career over the long or short haul. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. And the career fairy won’t just tap you and make it all happen.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

They aren’t waiting for anyone to hand them leadership development on a silver platter. These organizations create the kind of environment that supports leadership development. I don’t believe any followers can respect their such leaders for a long term. I think I have a long way to go to become a best leader.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

I have now been detoxed and am on the road to long-term healing, so I would like to share some tips with you about this highly popular disorder. Perfect leadership is just not realistic; there are too many variables outside of your control. None of these factors lend themselves well to perfect leadership.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

If the foundation is cracked or compromised in some way, the building cannot stand over the long haul; its integrity is in doubt. Don’t Miss the September Leadership Development Carnival | Aspire-CS : September 5, 2010 at 1:09 pm [.] Yet the foundation is the most important part of this lovely building.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Often what it comes down to is that their manager is not willing to wait for the time it takes my client to make some changes to their leadership. In my experience, at one point in my leadership career, some colleagues have labeled me as the ‘terminator’ jokingly. Sorry about the long comment.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

What this means to you So what does all of this research mean to leadership and organizations? If we listen to our heart first, are we able to increase our emotional intelligence and improve our interactions and relationships with others? Is this what we call chemistry in common terms?

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JANUARY 2, 2011

Living as long as I have, and having been poked, prodded, assessed and provided with feedback all of my life – this recently-revealed blind spot hit me like a ton of bricks. Changing ingrained behavior is a long term investment. This started me thinking once again about one of my own blind spots.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

As long as the actions following the words match- then you know it was genuine. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I’m wondering if you also provide specific praise? And how do you do so?

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JULY 21, 2010

Our organizations are no long hierarchical. The idea that “you should be grateful that you have a job” is long gone. 360’s are a featured item in the Leadership Museum. You walk into the Leadership Museum and are guided past wax replicas of ruthless leaders and famous consultants.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

With a lot of wisdom and good things to say about leadership – hop over to his blog and be sure to subscribe. The navy’s leadership knew training everyone to replace anyone was a core success and survival factor. He regularly blogs about leadership on The thoughtLEADERS Blog. We had a similar mindset during my army days.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Work-life synergy is a term I like better. And I’m about to embark into uncharted territory… We should all be so lucky to pay attention to the synchronistic road signs that help guide us to where we long to be. Or maybe it’s just that we only see what we want to see to be where we long to be. I can do this.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

As long as I give respect to others, I can sleep easy at night even if they don’t reciprocate. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. At work and in life, I attempt to give respect to my colleagues as much as possible.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership requires a great deal of reflection in order to improve and change; yet we resist the idea of doing something that feels stagnant. The rewards are not always immediate, but the effort that you invest in reflection will pay off over the long run. In a way, when we reflect, we fold back upon ourselves.

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JUNE 20, 2010

When he had asked why she had done this for so long, she replied, “It’s a gift I’ve been given. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I must give it away to others”. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

He would come over and visit Edgar the Leadership Pug and chat with us, often speaking of the beauty that surrounds us here. He took care of the stray cats that seem to make their way to our area, and walked another neighbor’s dogs when that neighbor worked long hours. A college auditorium was filled for his memorial service.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Having an awareness of the values that motivate you are key to the kind of leadership that will impact you and others in a positive way. I have another packet of value cards which I received in a leadership training workshop held at my organization a few months ago. Thank you for the link of the personal value cards.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

With the best of intentions, I recently used the term “mentally disabled&# on my blog to write about a group of women I had been working with. I think it’s so important to not only understand what impact our words are having right now, but also realize the long-term implications of our words. Thanks for your note.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Thanks, Sachin Davor Milicevic: October 11, 2010 at 8:07 pm A nice word goes a long way. Taking an extra minute to find a positive in your employee’s work and praising them for it can go a long way. I think they best philosophy is: If its good news to someone close to me then it’s good news to me! Thanks Mary!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Doing things a certain way for so long that it no longer takes effort. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Gina : September 24, 2010 at 3:56 pm Mary Jo- It’s true, people get comfortable doing things a certain way.

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

October 17th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus One of my clients, a mid-level leader in a large organization, is working to get better at leadership by setting some stretch goals. Would you like a longer term “partner&# , mentor, or MasterMind group with regular meetings to provide support over the long haul?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Bret Mary Jo Asmus : September 8, 2010 at 10:59 am Hi Bret – Casual conversation is so important as long as it is done in the way you suggest; along with some compassion and awareness of the plight of others. We need role models of good leadership. Good stuff. I wish we did. Your thoughts on this?

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

This is the easy way out that doesn’t help others to think on their own over the long haul. I am not in a leadership position, but I do get asked many questions and my insights into how problems could be solved. So many leaders love to talk about themselves, to let everyone know what they know or what they’ve done.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

He is a former Fortune 500 HR executive, president of The Eblin Group and graduate of Davidson College, Harvard University, and Georgetown University’s leadership coaching certificate program, where he is also on the faculty. They over focus on short term results and under focus on relationships. Why is that?

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Being wrong is a necessary part of your leadership journey; one that encourages you to take risks and humbles you when it happens. The message for me is, Making Mistakes is Good as long as you communicate appropriately, learn from them and get better. Learn from it, and you will become a better leader. Again, your post spoke to me!

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