by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Personal Effectiveness |
Your questions determine the quality of your answers. They determine the quality of your day. A good question will get you a lot farther than a quick answer. 3 Powerful Questions To Start Your Day Start your day with focus and energy by taking a few moments to answer...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Once upon a time, in a land called Industrial Age, the leaders of organizations resided at the top of a hierarchy, managers were in the middle, and workers were supervised. It was the job of leaders to do the important thinking and the job of managers and supervisors...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Personal Effectiveness |
If you are in a leadership role, chances are you believe it’s better to give than to receive. Which means you also probably believe you should … always be competent … never make mistakes … always be strong and that you should only receive when you have something to...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Springtime reminds me of fruit trees and the power of values-driven companies – or more accurately – the cost of NOT being one. Small companies often think they don’t need to bother with things like mission and values – that those are things for...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Collaboration, Team Effectiveness |
There are six ways teams can make decisions. Some people believe that in a collaborative environment, consensus is the best. But that’s a big mistake. Pushing for consensus when it’s not needed actually makes collaboration more difficult. The best...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leading Change, Personal Effectiveness |
Did you ever get feedback that your behavior was having a negative impact on others? Perhaps you were told you’re too critical… or don’t listen enough… or are micro-managing your team… or even the other end – that you’re not involved enough? Have you ever worked...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Vision and Strategy |
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is moving from vision to execution as though it’s a linear process. The widely held assumption is they are two ends of a spectrum: Vision is about planning. Execution is about action. The truth is: Vision requires action to be...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | High Performing Organizations, Leadership |
According to Faulkner, Ginsberg and many great writers, if you are particularly proud of a piece of writing, chances are it’s self-indulgent, stands out, and does not serve the greater good of your work. The saying goes: “you must kill your darlings” –...
