Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The latest Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 30 fresh posts on topics such as mentors and role models, leading teams and maximizing your performance. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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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! 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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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

September’s Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as employee development, identifying true leaders and beating stress. The Leadership Development Carnival is a great way to expand your leadership knowledge and get to know the bloggers who are making it happen.

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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. How will you find your new “country&# , and who will help you? They were right! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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JUNE 13, 2010

Showing your humanity by admitting them and apologizing can help you develop better relationships with your followers Create an action plan and ask someone – mentor, friend, coach – to hold you accountable; meet with them regularly to discuss your progress and challenges. Best, Tanmay Karen : June 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm Love the article!

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 7, 2009

Jim Holland’s guest post Leadership Lessons from a Kindergarten Class is the focus. July’s Leadership Carnivals brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as accountability, talent management and succession planning. The Leadership Development Carnival is well a half hour of your time.

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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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JANUARY 19, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized 6 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Work with Love&# Monica : January 20, 2011 at 2:32 pm I am blessed to work with joy every day! 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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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 9, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit June Leadership Carnival Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 9, 2010 12:33 pm under Uncategorized This month’s Leadership Carnival is hosted by Chris Young at MaximizingPossibility.com.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 26, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Preparing the Self&# Ricky Medina: August 28, 2010 at 1:03 pm All too often, the first step in the Be-Do-Have formula is skipped. 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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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 8, 2010

Effective leadership, employee engagement and employee motivation are closely linked to the alignment of behavior with personal values. Effective leadership, employee engagement and employee motivation are closely linked to the alignment of behavior with personal values. 4 Comments so far Casey Ross on August 9th, 2010 Hey Michael!

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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. It’s not worth stressing over if it gets in the way of developing the great relationships you need to get work done well. Bassett : July 5, 2010 at 2:20 pm Monica: Love your advice. This stuff is just stuff. Best to you.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “Thoughtful Thursday: Something Meaningful&# Carina Funk : November 29, 2010 at 6:26 pm Great quote Mary Jo! 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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JANUARY 17, 2011

Posted in Uncategorized 3 Responses to “Remembering Sacred Commitments&# Susan Mazza : January 18, 2011 at 2:48 pm It is encouraging to read a story about such a heartfelt discussion of sacred commitments happening among elected leaders. I’m looking forward to seeing how the year progresses for them.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 22, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “Four Myths That Keep You From Truth-Telling&# Paul (minutrition) McConaughy: June 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm I know this sounds like a simple excuse, but my parents pounded into me for 19 years “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.&# Are they valid?

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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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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Suggestions for C-suite executives Be open about your own learning and development. Don’t think for a second that leaders throughout the organization don’t notice the absence of discussion about c-suite development and learning. Your support of learning and development at all levels in the organization is crucial.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized One Response to “Team Dialog: Environment Matters&# Yathi Yatheepan: December 23, 2010 at 2:03 pm Hi Mary, Thank you for another interesting post. 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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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

It is a tremendous honor to be named to this list with other great blogs such as Seth’s Blog , Management Excellence , The Best Horse Sense (a personal favorite since I grew up on a ranch), Great Leadership , the Tom Peters Weblog and many other great leadership blogs.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Patrick: October 2, 2010 at 7:02 pm What are you doing to promote respect in your organization? Honesty Work very well Be very well in your task Good communicator Responsibility On time Do what you say Mary Jo Asmus : October 2, 2010 at 8:29 pm Patrick, good list! Chuck, you’re welcome! This is a good question.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “No Better Time&# Eleonor Moore: July 10, 2010 at 7:50 pm My employer is actively working to create cross-communication and cross-functional thinking through “Stewardship&#. An enterprise business model was developed that takes in all the processes across all the business areas.

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JULY 27, 2010

It was in his journey from Superman to being trapped in a body following a tragic accident that we can begin to understand how we, as leaders, might choose to respond to the adverse and trying times that happen in our leadership and our lives. What relationships in categories 1 and 2 do you need to put emphasis on and improve today?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 7 Responses to “Influencing Creativity and Innovation&# Brian Groves : July 26, 2010 at 2:32 pm Great article and vital info for business leaders of today and tomorrow. IMO, there are 2 keys to getting there. What has worked for you to promote creativity and innovation? What have you seen work for others?

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QAspire

JANUARY 20, 2011

. - - - - - Related Thoughts at QAspire Blog Adding Value and Importance of 2% Adding Value: A Gentle Reminder 3 Lessons in Building Great Relationship with Customers - - - - - P.S. : ? Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. Posted in Uncategorized 2 Responses to “Wait! In my experience, at one point in my leadership career, some colleagues have labeled me as the ‘terminator’ jokingly.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Just because some people don’t keep their resolution (reach their goal), doesn’t mean you can’t. Your behavior and decisions belong to you and are 100% in your control. Setting a goal improves your likelihood of success. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

How do I express it in my leadership? How might I convey more of those characteristics in my leadership? They might be as seemingly insignificant as listening better to those around you, becoming more inclusive in your leadership or expressing your heartfelt gratitude for others’ work. to infuse (breath, life, etc.)

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

They take responsibility for their own development. 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. They know that developing employees is part of their job.

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Blog Greenleaf Maslow Self-aware 187

Persuasive Powerhouse

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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Training Blog Greenleaf Maslow 257

QAspire

JULY 18, 2010

“People might forget the success of projects/initiatives on a long run, but they always remember the fun they had while executing the work.&# - this happens very often with a great team captained by a great leadership. It was the loss of this effect of leadership that solidified my leaving my previous job.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Covey is the abundance of leadership quotes he has included in the book. Jim Burke, former Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson Filed under: Leadership , Trust , Uncategorized Tagged: | business , relationships , Speed of Trust , Stephen M.R. They give excellent insight into the importance trust plays in your success.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 8 Responses to “Help Them to Think&# John Howard Hatfield : December 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm Mary Jo, I used a story telling technique throughout my entire career that parallels your thoughts very much. Better to develop and enable others to think for themselves. However, it’s a short-sighted approach.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 15, 2010

I guess you could say that I think it’s important for managers to learn and use coaching skills as part of their leadership tool kit. Like a lot of things in life and in leadership, coaching others well isn’t easy and it isn’t quick. Admittedly, it can take longer to coach others than to either ignore them or to bark orders.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

John Maxwell — author of the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — does a masterful job of explaining the leadership principle of influence through the five myths about leadership: The Management Myth: Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Grossman : August 2, 2010 at 6:02 pm Great advice, Mary Jo. Mercy, if I had a dime for every “not my finest&# moment… Mary Jo Asmus : August 2, 2010 at 9:37 pm Thanks Kevin. 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 30, 2010

We started later; one daughter is not quite 2 and the other due in August. Briana Barnett: July 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm Thanks for the advice mom! Mary Jo Asmus : July 1, 2010 at 2:41 pm Briana, you have provided me with more advice than you can imagine. Robyn Stratton-Berkessel : July 2, 2010 at 5:41 pm Very lovely post.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Check out the latest edition of “Carnival of HR” at John Hunter’s Curious Cat Management Improvement blog. The edition features my post “ Setting Expectations on Behaviors You Value: 5 Pointers ” along with other excellent thoughts on HR, OD and Leadership.

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