Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

In internally competitive organizations with people competing for scarce positions of autonomy, this doesn’t play well. 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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The Idolbuster

OCTOBER 26, 2012

In 1943 Abraham Maslow clearly explained our hierarchy of needs includes being respected, accepted or valued by others. These managers purport to self-interest, but they are harming everyone including the company itself by operating outside of shared values. He is a corporate speaker, workshop facilitator and business consultant.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Every action, every gesture and every word out of a leader’s mouth can influence in a positive or a negative way; either way impacts the bottom line. Helen: The woman who owned and operated the historical lodge where I worked as a maid in my teenage summers, who told vivid stories about summers gone by. Thanks for adding yours.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

Positive and “corrective” feedback is given freely and without consequences to the messenger. While I love your vision, I personally hope that the 360 becomes even more engrained in the businesses in which I operate. They are instead orchestrating workplaces with significance and meaning for employees and customers.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

I have even seen that sometimes, these people also reconsider joining the same organization again, just because they had positive experiences at workplace when they left. 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

AUGUST 8, 2010

Some of these clients got lucky and found positions in different parts of the same company before the firing squad came. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

All of the information he provided was given in a positive way, without rushing. It reminds me of the research that Gallup did (chronicled in the book How Full Is Your Bucket by Tom Rath) that identified the optimal mix of positive to negative comments as 5 to 1. How often we forget the impact our own attitude has on others.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 10, 2010

When we are intentional about our words, we can choose to spread positive emotion or negative emotion; to lift or deflate. To be intentionally positive is the key to making gratefulness a habit in our lives. I think many of us have a natural tendency to want to downplay positive events, for fear of the ensuing negative event.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Cheer for your favorite players from the Big Ten: Our regular referee for the carnival positions himself in the backfield today, but will return for the next game in November. Simmons - Positive Organizational Behavior : October 3, 2010 at 4:47 pm [.] if No Action is Taken. reddit_url = [.] My contribution to the carnival is [.]

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

First, encouraging, coaching, + nurturing individuals in ways that establish patterns of work which improve the odds positive results will be sought creatively (I esp. 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

JULY 27, 2010

Reeve chose to dedicate the rest of his life to being a positive force, raising funds and awareness for spinal cord injuries. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Your niece sounds very special.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Jennifer, it is so much more positive to think in these terms, isn’t it? Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. And I know you and I are there to help people FIND their own. Happy Thanksgiving, Mary JO.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2010

Upbeat and positive, people loved being around him. Best, Tanmay Mole Chapman : August 25, 2010 at 10:19 am indeed, I’m always stuck by the human capacity to contribute positively to others. As leaders, we are in the valued position to make a tremendous impression. Thanks for this post MJ!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 15, 2010

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! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

And so this becomes the lens through which we view others: “He has an attitude problem and just cannot work on team&# , or, “She is a high performer, but couldn’t possibly step up to a position in the C-suite&#. I think it’s all about the environment you set for them. Thanks for the great post.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Everything she does is with a positive attitude and she never gives up. Carina, you are such a positive force with your blog comments. We have tried to make him feel like he’s a part of the team and to try to show him the importance of his position but to no avail. Inspiration is all around us. How about you? Keep it up!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Louise Altman : September 9, 2010 at 5:36 pm Hi Mary Jo, You know what is so important about using Appreciative Inquiry – we now know from the latest neuroscience research that every time we acknowledge what works, what is positive, we are activating the pleasure part of our brains. Thanks for sharing your story.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

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. But I never put an effort to check whether I have changed in a positive way. I picked three most important value cards and put them in my wallet and looked at every time I open my wallet.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The act of reflecting can us to become aware of our past actions in order to impact the future in a positive way. For every decision, there are often positive results and less-than-positive results. I found your suggestion of reflecting on prior events or decisions that had a positive outcome very beneficial.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I was young and had a lot at stake in my position – I was the major breadwinner in my family and felt the weight of the responsibility to provide for my young children. He ultimately took the tyrant out of a management position at the company (in today’s world, this individual may have been fired). How have you been responsible?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 20, 2010

In a world devoid of positive feedback, you can make a difference. 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 have the gift of clarity, you must speak up so that others can also see in order to act.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

If not, consider your fall back position (are you willing to negotiate for “part time&# if you can’t get what you asked for?). Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Best wishes in your mentoring efforts.

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Mentor How To Emotional Intelligence Guidelines 273

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 2, 2011

blind spots are not always weaknesses; they may be positive traits too). Instead of focusing on the past behavior – which you cannot change – ask people to give you one or two suggestions for positive changes you can make in this area going forward. In the latter case, I’ll want to learn to lighten up.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Corrie Block : September 21, 2010 at 4:44 pm Hi Mary, It was my mentors that reminded me that I didn’t have to lead by position, even though I could have. Even seasoned leaders (and those who operate more from the head) seem to have difficulty with that one. I became much better at real leadership the day I shredded my business card.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 30, 2010

I spent many years working in positions that allowed me the freedom to choose my path. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. I learned from them all and each contributed to the joy in my current work. That’s why they touch us.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

Positive changes in all areas of their life may occur as a result since the skills can all be used, in some way, at work and in life outside of work. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Supporting growth and development will positively affect the goals your organization is attempting to achieve. To be conscious of integrating “ings” in our work fosters a very positive environment. It’s such a simple thing to do and it contributes to an employee’s positive closure of a job well done.

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Leadership Blog Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 257

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Because of my position, my words have a lot more power than I am even aware of. My guess is that you are also one of those positive forces who also inspires others. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Thanks for your note.

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Self-aware Blog Learning-by-Doing Greenleaf 140

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This allows for me and my colleagues to get out of our normal routine, and assess the tasks and gain perspective on any positive or negative issues occurring with the project or process. 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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Blog Greenleaf Maslow Follow-up 124

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

This may have nothing to do with the leader who is asking; but it may have a lot to do with the fact that the leader is in a position of power. However, I do believe that this dilemma can be minimized by encouraging an environment where both positive and negative feedback is appreciated and taken sincerely.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

It’s hard for us normal folk to imagine how disconnected those in positions of power and privilege can be from what we experience, but it it all too common. 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

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Another thing is that you don’t need to ask help in most situations and people can give you positive or negative responses by natural. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We just need to ask. Patrick, you’re welcome.

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Delegation Learning-by-Doing Blog Mentor 154

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Much the same approach characterizes the fast-growing field of positive psychology. Don't get bogged down in the depressing psychopathology of your childhood, the positive psychologists say, echoing Abe Maslow and the pioneers of humanistic psychology. Think of empathy and honesty as positive opposites, inextricably intertwined.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

However, in my current position we are very customer driven. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. And for adding the part about flexibility in setting priorities. Yes, we need to be mindful at all times about this.

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Learning-by-Doing Blog Class Open-book 185

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

As the supply of courageous board candidates dwindles, global companies are in need of battle-tested directors more than ever — board members who fully understand and can actively engage in virtually all aspects of an enterprise's operations. Foundational — survival — boards focus on compliance; they play it safe.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 18, 2010

As an example of the challenge all of us in leadership development often face in the area of practicing, we did a leadership program at a large manufacturing company working with 12 “positive deviant&# leaders to develop a program for 200 aspiring leaders. The average experience of the positive deviant leaders was 25 years.

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Leadership McCarthy Blog Greenleaf 186

Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I am not in a leadership position, but I do get asked many questions and my insights into how problems could be solved. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. More success to you in 2011! Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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