by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Author Interviews & Book Reviews, Career |
Employees are not a replaceable commodity. According to recent research, the tide has turned and employee retention has become a critical issue for organizations. One of the easiest and most effective ways keep top talent is through “stay interviews,” developed by Bev...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Great leadership quotes inspire and guide us. They become part of our mainstream language and instilled in our culture. We accept them as a reflection of the ideal, aspire to live them and use them when teaching others about leadership. But sometimes a quote takes...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Delegating is often one of the hardest things for a manager to do. You give away your authority to make decisions but are still responsible for the outcome if something goes wrong. Often managers don’t delegate because they hold one or more of these beliefs. Do any...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Career, Personal Effectiveness |
The first female officer in the 150-year history of Stanley Black & Decker, Barbara Bennett was among the first women in a Fortune 500 company to break through the glass ceiling in 1989. Her direct style tempered by easy-going humor allowed her to fit quite well...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
Creating a shared vision is one of the most important roles of a leader. But vision alone is not enough. Vision requires action. Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. – Japanese proverb First: Do a “Vision Check” to make sure you...
