Mary Jo Asmus Page 1 • Posts 1 – 4 of 4

  • Coaching vs. Feedback

    Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 • Feedback

    So often “coaching” is used as a buzz term for almost any kind of interaction in the workplace (and everywhere else. Who would have thought there would be such a thing as a “knitting coach”?). The term has been confused, misused, misunderstood and blasphemed. This is unfortunate, because... more...

  • Making Sure You Sweat

    Monday, March 22nd, 2010 • Leadership

    Leadership can be quite a journey. We have good days and bad days (and weeks, months, years). In the end, they all contribute to our learning. The good, the bad, and the ugly are all experiences that we can reflect on and learn from. Many of them “happen” quickly to us, providing us with a... more...

  • Leading People Can Be Messy

    Thursday, February 11th, 2010 • Leadership

    Most businesses are structured and controlled. There are processes to follow, strategies to set in motion, and bureaucracy to wade through. This structure can give us a false sense of control about the other stuff in our workplaces. Make no mistake. People cannot be controlled; in fact, they are... more...

  • Now That You Know: What Do You Do With That Feeedback?

    Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 • Feedback

    In a previous post, How to Ask For and Receive Feedback, on my blog, Leadership Solutions, I walked you through how to ask for and receive feedback. You’ve asked for it, you’ve received it with grace, and now – what do you do with it? You have two choices. The first is to reject it. You may... more...