by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Personal Effectiveness |
How many times have you heard, “It’s better to give than receive?” It’s so ingrained in our culture, we don’t even question it. If you are in a leadership role, chances are you believe this wholeheartedly. Which means you also probably believe you should always be...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness, Values |
Can everyone in your organization explain each of the values and how they personally act on them? They can at companies like Disney, Starbucks, Southwest, McDonalds and Google – all listed in the top 15 of the most admired companies. There is a direct...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Personal Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
In my post, Dig Below Your Dreams to Discover Your Vision, I discussed why it is important to re-connect with your dreams. If you’re not clear about what you really want, you are likely to set goals that will not be truly satisfying once accomplished. For most of us,...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Personal Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
Your vision arises from your hopes and dreams. If you’re not clear about what you really want, you are likely to set goals that will not be truly satisfying once accomplished. Look below the surface to find the roots of your dreams. You might find that what you...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Culture and Workplace Environment, Leadership |
Back in the good old days, if you were in a position of authority, you could just announce what needed to be done and assume it would be carried out. But times have changed. As companies expand and become more complex, no matter what organizational structure is in...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Values, Vision and Strategy |
What Happened: Someone on the leadership team suggested it would be a good idea to identify our values. The regular agenda for the leadership team meetings was already jam-packed, and no one had time for an extra meeting to do this work, so the task was assigned to a...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Author Interviews & Book Reviews |
It can come as quite a shock to discover that everyone doesn’t experience the world the same way you do. They don’t necessarily perceive it the same way, nor are they driven by the same desires and needs, nor do they evaluate their experience the same way you...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Collaboration |
“I think collaboration can be a good idea and I probably should involve others more in decision-making. But it really slows things down. I can’t involve people in every little detail or we’ll never get anything done around here,” Jim remarked, waiting for my response....
