by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Leading Change, Team Effectiveness |
Has your team’s performance fallen off lately? Was it once exciting to be part of the team, and lately you find you’re not having fun? Perhaps your team has succumbed to team drift. In my Harvard Business Review article, “Diagnose and Cure Team Drift,” I explain how...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Communication |
One of the leadership dimensions that often gets marked lowest on 360 assessments is the one related to “disclosing information about self.” When reviewing assessment results with coaching clients, I have noticed that those who are rated low on this trait are often...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
The news these days is filled with disturbing accounts of bad leadership behavior. The current U.S. elections have been particularly contentious… with attacks on the personal instead of the issues… reinforcing fear instead of articulating a vision for the country....
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Leadership |
Trust is like a bank account. You start a new relationship with a certain amount of trust, and then over time you add to that account to build a solid foundation. And like a bank account, it can be emptied overnight if you’re not careful about your investment. Why...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Leading Change, Team Effectiveness |
Rarely will you have the luxury of time to plan everything out before you start a new project or change initiative. And even if you do, it’s likely that unforeseen circumstances will send you back to the drawing board. However, jumping ahead with no plans is a recipe...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Thursday Thoughts |
Thursday Thoughts “If you’re careful enough, nothing bad or good will ever happen to you.” ~ Ashleigh Brilliant * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In addition to my regular...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
The true test of a vision is whether it continues to inspire and guide people after the leader is gone. Consider the seamless transition at Southwest Airlines when founder Herb Kelleher stepped down compared with Disney’s two decades of floundering after the...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
As mindfulness comes more and more into the mainstream and business world, I am often asked where vision fits. Since mindfulness is about being fully present with the experience of each moment and vision is about a future you desire, how can you do both at the same...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Personal Effectiveness |
I recently sent a tweet, “When you forgive, the person who benefits most is yourself.” Someone replied, “I”ll never forgive because what they did was unforgiveable.” I understand that feeling because I’ve experienced it myself. When you’ve been betrayed by someone you...
