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 | Culture and Workplace Environment, Leadership, Values, Vision and Strategy |
The events before, during and after the January 13 tragedy aboard the Costa Concordia point to a true failure of leadership at every level, from the captain who ran the luxury liner aground during a drive by “salute” off the island of Isola del Giglio to the chief...
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...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Picture of the Future, Purpose, Values, Vision and Strategy |
. . . .. .. What makes a vision work? Why do some visions galvanize people toward great achievement while others cause your eyes to glaze over? What all great visions have in common is they provide an answer to these three questions: 1) Destination: Where are we...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Culture and Workplace Environment, Customer Relationship, High Performing Organizations, Values |
What do Zappos, Ben and Jerry’s, and Southwest Airlines have in common? They are all financially successful, values-driven companies. A lot of companies claim to be values-driven. They publish their values and use them in marketing messages. However, this does not...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Picture of the Future, Purpose, Values, Vision and Strategy |
Today’s children live in a world where stress and pressure comes at them from countless sources – from peers, teachers, and coaches to the media that paints a picture of unattainable perfection, parents who want the best but sometimes push too hard, and a world that...
