by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Team Effectiveness |
Do you have a new team or are you starting a new project? Most teams rush into the work of the team without getting clear agreements in the beginning about where they are going or how they want to get there. They wait until they hit a bump in the road, and then are...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Culture and Workplace Environment, High Performing Organizations |
In our studies of high performance organizations, (organizations that sustain high levels of productivity, profitability and employee satisfaction over time), my colleagues and I found that although these organizations have their own unique and distinct culture, four...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Team Effectiveness |
“I’m really tired of all these articles and books telling us what to do to be great leaders. I already know and agree with what they’re saying. I should empower my people, take risks, have a vision, deliver results, be accountable, be...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Team Effectiveness |
Roger had been working way too much and knew he needed to reprioritize and delegate. But he was nervous about letting go of control and was having difficulty identifying what he could delegate. I was surprised when he mentioned he was going skydiving to celebrate his...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Culture and Workplace Environment, Leadership, Team Effectiveness |
A few years ago, Frank, a senior leader, asked if I could run a training program to teach his people how to delegate better. When I asked him what problem the program would solve, he shared his frustration. Frank wanted his team to think together about where they were...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Goals, Vision and Strategy |
6 Tips to Set Goals That Will Get You Where You Want to Go. Vision is your destination. Goals are the milestones that mark your journey. They quantify and define the steps you take along the way as you go for the gold medal. Where your vision is broad and big, goals...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Values, Vision and Strategy |
Learn from the past, plan for the future, and live in the present. How can you have a vision and live in the present? Shouldn’t you live for the future? The problem with living for the future is you lose the opportunity to enjoy each moment. And, the truth is,...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Picture of the Future, Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
Once your team has created a shared vision, the next step is to assess your current situation. It’s important to have an honest and open discussion about what supports achieving your vision and what impedes you – what’s working and what’s not. This step anchors...
