Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Most of the time we operate in 4th Gear so we need to learn to use it well. Too many people operate without a reverse gear. There are two types of people— responsive and resistant. You hire responsive ones and fire the resistant. Resistant people, on the other hand, are exhausting. Resistance is basically pride.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

My negative emotions drove me to try controlling everyone, and I saw insubordination in anyone who resisted. My emotions even in task work are telling me about my strengths and weaknesses much more directly than any performance review could. The less I slept, the more conflicts I got into with employees and peers.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Great CEOs lead by example…they set the tone for others in the organization by demonstrating proactive, rational, logical and balanced thinking as opposed reactionary emotional thinking. Resist the temptation to give way to emotional decisioning and you’ll see your career and company soar to new heights of success.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 15, 2020

Recently, during the unveiling of Tesla’s new truck, a failure occurred when the shatter-resistant windows shattered. He readily admits that during the first half of his career, he operated with an inward mindset. This is the exact opposite of an emotionally intelligent leader. A great example to explain this is Benjamin Zander.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This research also revealed that self-awareness could lead to better performance by enabling leaders to understand exactly how they operate and how they can achieve optimal results through behavioral changes. Research tells us that those who are more self-aware have a better understanding of others, allowing them to lead more effectively.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 27, 2010

Stop striving and resisting. The effort it takes to strive and resist keeps us from seeing the people right in front of us who can help. Striving and resisting causes stress and makes us focus on ourselves instead of others. What are you pushing uphill against? Carve out time to do something (non-work) related that you enjoy.

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Steve Farber

MARCH 27, 2017

One of Gill’s first new hires was an “emotionally intelligent” VP of operations. Gill’s approach was new to some of the team members, and it created some resistance. Dogtopia has operating values around purpose, trust, accountability, enjoying the work, and displaying tenacity. Break the leash.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 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. It means taking the time to reflect, which often doesn’t feel much like action (which they get rewarded for). Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Is it possible you are resisting for the same reasons? Sure, there might be some resistance as you change to incorporating more inquiry into your leadership style. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Hang in there.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

If we listen to our heart first, are we able to increase our emotional intelligence and improve our interactions and relationships with others? Should we begin to give emotions more credibility at work? Even seasoned leaders (and those who operate more from the head) seem to have difficulty with that one.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

Always operate with self-awareness and integrity. Resist taking over conversation or trying to immediately solve the issue. Be emotionally intelligent. If you can find the authentic part of yourself and embrace it, others will follow suit. Eliminate ambiguity. Ambiguity is the enemy of trust. Know yourself. Do the right thing.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 15, 2010

I believe there is resistance to almost anything that takes some time to learn or do. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. can take their leadership to the next level. Thanks for adding these thoughts!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. we resist reflecting. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We move forward.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I began to see why clients sometimes resist the question, “What behaviors did your 360 indicate that you need to change?&# (a question often met with silence, avoidance, and then a change of topic to talk about that project or promotion they want). Either way great post. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2014

There are competing definitions of what mindfulness means, but it boils down to paying attention to what’s happening around you at a given moment, instead of operating on autopilot. It told them to accept these sensations and thoughts “without restriction, resistance, or judgment.”

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2018

That’s because the primary obstacle is invisible: the internal resistance that all human beings experience, often unconsciously, when they’re asked to make a significant change. This same phenomenon operates not just individually, but also organizationally.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2017

Our data included executives’ scores on personality and emotional intelligence assessments, interviews with their managers and HR, and our case notes. They were more likely to operate based on black-and-white ideals, such as, “There is one best idea that should prevail” or “I am running a pure meritocracy.”

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

Hiring my trainer made all the difference, and pretty soon I was reaping the rewards of resistance training again. Which leads me to this conclusion; one of the healthiest habits you can operate in is healthy thinking! This has been the biggest contributor to how I operate now. Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 10, 2012

What if you upgraded your IT network to a new operating system that promised faster, better and leaner results — only to find that the vast majority of your leaders did not have the necessary competencies to use that new system? Resist the urge to escalate problems to senior management. Matrix teams depend on trust and teamwork.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2018

John Paul Getty installed a coin-operated pay phone in his villa to avoid subsidizing his guests’ phone calls; at the time, he was the richest man in the world. But in reality, their resistance to such feedback is subtle but noticeable, fueled as much by personal emotions as by the very real need to project confidence as a leader.

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