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Practicing Patience and Faith

Persuasive Powerhouse

On Sunday, I took 75 pictures; because of a light wind and the sun’s travels across the sky, perhaps five of those were true &# keepers&#. 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 how you do so?

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John Wooden: What the Obituaries Missed

Michael Lee Stallard

In the summer of 2003, the ninety-two year-old Wooden traveled to the White House, where he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor. All of his players were to be respectful toward flight attendants, waitresses and waiters, and hotel workers they encountered while traveling with the team.

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Is Your Heart the Boss of You? | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

In addition, there is evidence that some sensory information is sent directly to the heart before it even travels to the brain. Even seasoned leaders (and those who operate more from the head) seem to have difficulty with that one. What this means to you So what does all of this research mean to leadership and organizations?

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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

The women (admins were all women at one time) began talking about how difficult it was to find good child care, and how they had to travel great distances sometimes to find it. 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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What U2 and the US Navy Have in Common: Connecting with Core Employees

Michael Lee Stallard

Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. Knowing that their input has been factored into a leader’s decision is motivating and it positively impacts their future participation.

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The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business Review

“My guess is that one hundred percent of United’s employees are superconsumers of travel,” he said. “The romance of travel is near and dear to everyone’s heart. There can be a lot of stress in this industry. It’s not for everyone. In each, energy can be systematically expanded and regularly renewed.”

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In Praise of Bossy Women | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

And, when my grandfather returned home from his travels, and later became ill, Nana took constant care of him. I think the difference is that a bossy woman operates from a place of love and a bully from a place of personal power. Bossiness was a necessary skill. It probably helped for her to be a little bossy then too.