by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership |
It’s been over 10 years since the dismal results of the Gallup employee engagement study were first reported by Marcus Buckingham. Since then, the term “employee engagement” has become common place. With such a strong focus on its importance and...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
This summer I was fortunate to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Berrett-Koehler Publishers, the publisher of the book I co-authored with Ken Blanchard Full Steam Ahead! Unleash the Power of Vision. The mission of Berrett-Koehler is “to create a world that...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness |
Over the last few decades, studies in neuroscience have shown that you can literally physically rewire your brain. You can change the “default network” you were born with, the one that ensured the survival of our primitive ancestors who lived in a very different...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Personal Effectiveness |
How many times have you heard, “It’s better to give than receive?” It’s so ingrained in our culture, we don’t even question it. If you are in a leadership role, chances are you believe this wholeheartedly. Which means you also probably believe you should always be...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership, Leading Change, Vision and Strategy |
I don’t need a crystal ball to see what will be required of leaders in the future. All I need to do is look around. Most of the companies I work with these days are multi-national. They are expanding, becoming larger and more complex as they seek to establish a...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Community Building, Vision and Strategy |
If your vision is only about yourself, you are too narrowly focused. If you take only from your environment and contribute nothing in return, you are harming that which supports you. In fact, that’s the definition of a parasite. And ultimately you are harming...
