by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Values |
Why are so few companies values-driven? Even when they start down that path, why do they wind up dead-ended? A 2012 study shows “employees want their organizations to display honesty and integrity in business activities,” and “when leaders behave...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Collaboration, Leadership |
If you are tired of “us vs. them” attitudes… if you are feeling frustrated or hopeless about those who don’t agree with your views… if you are concerned about the polarization in this world today… if you are waiting for leadership that unites instead of divides… … the...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
There are two faces of leadership. One face looks forward – because leadership is about going somewhere. That face of leadership focuses on questions like: 1. Where are we going? 2. Why? What is the purpose? 3. How will we get there? What are our key strategies?...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Last week I had the honor and pleasure of co-chairing the Berrett-Koehler Authors Cooperative annual retreat, attended by over 70 people – ranging in age from 25 to 83, and enriched with authors from Slovenia, Singapore and Australia. Each year I look forward...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership |
Do you think you’re an effective leader? Feedback is one good way to find out, especially through “360 feedback.” But there’s another, equally powerful way. Take a serious look at your beliefs – your “assumed truths” about yourself, others and how the...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | High Performing Organizations, Leadership |
Mark was upbeat at the end of his first day at his new job as a programmer for a small tech company. He was shown around, introduced to his coworkers, and given a desk and a computer. He had spent most of the day alone and settling in, which was fine with him. A few...
