by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Picture of the Future, Vision and Strategy |
There are three elements of a compelling vision. In my last blog post, I discussed the first element – having a significant purpose. The second element of a compelling vision is a clear picture of the future. There is tremendous power in holding a picture in your mind...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Purpose, Vision and Strategy |
An Effective Vision Does More Than Simply Show Where You’re Going “Vision” is one of the most commonly used and most widely misunderstood terms. There’s a tremendous amount of power in a vision. But unfortunately when the term is not used or understood...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
My best boss was also my mentor. He coached me and supported my development, even though it meant I was likely to get promoted. He showed me it is possible for a manager to focus on results and develop their people at the same time. When eventually I was...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Culture and Workplace Environment, Leadership, Leading Change |
Imagine leading the charge into battle and at the crest of the hill, turning around and discovering there are no troops behind you. This was the situation the leaders of Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) faced in 1994 when Connecticut deregulated the local...
by Guest | Career, Guest Post |
Guest Post by Julie Winkle Giulioni Recently Forbes Magazine cited a study reporting that a majority of employees are dissatisfied and that “many feel stuck in their jobs, unable to consider a career move even if they’re unhappy.” This is not good news if employers...