by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Purpose, Team Effectiveness |
The window shade company was struggling. Mary, a business consultant, asked the owner, “What business are you really in?” The owner replied, condescendingly, “The window shade business, Mary.” Thinking to himself this conversation was a waste of time. But undaunted,...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Vision and Strategy |
When you have a vision, you know where you want to go and you can see your next steps – but you won’t be able to see the entire path. Vision is not about the path, it’s about the destination. As you take each step, the next step becomes clear as long as...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Values, Vision and Strategy |
In Full Steam Ahead! Unleash the Power of Vision, we provide this definition of vision: “Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide the journey.” – Ken Blanchard and Jesse Lyn Stoner A much earlier definition I wrote is quoted by Zig...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Communication, Leadership, Purpose, Team Effectiveness |
I spent my 50th birthday at the most boring meeting of my life. At one point I had to pinch myself under the table to keep from falling asleep. I’ve attended a lot of meetings that are a waste of time – it’s part of my job. (I help teams improve their performance and...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Leading Change, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Vision and Strategy |
“Our company had a big meeting a few weeks ago where the president laid out his vision. It means big changes and a lot of us were skeptical about it. But I have to say that by the end of his presentation, he had us all sold. It was pretty impressive.” Frank had...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Values, Vision and Strategy |
How long should your vision statement be? The answer: Long enough. Long enough to evoke a noble sense of purpose, provide a call to action, and describe a clear picture of your destination. These four vision statements work because they condense a lot of information...
