by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Thursday Thoughts |
Thursday Thoughts Successful leaders are intensely curious. Instead of giving quick answers, they ask great questions. Be curious! A good question can take you a lot farther than a quick answer! * * * * * * * * ...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness |
You might be suffering from team drift and not know it. We’ve all heard stories of individuals who wake up one morning and wonder how they had drifted so far from their original hopes and dreams. The same thing can happen to teams. One of the most common complaints I...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Vision and Strategy |
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is thinking they are supposed to have all the answers, especially when it comes to vision. There is a natural desire to look like you are smart and know what you’re doing. But sometimes the smartest thing you can do is to...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset |
When the moon grows, it waxes. When it declines, it wanes. Waxing is a good thing. We use it in expressions like, “He waxed eloquently“ or “She waxed lyrical.” But what about someone who “waxes on and on” – not so good. Waxing is a good thing IF it...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership |
Your ability to develop a high performance team lies in your ability to recognize the space between coaching and delegating. When managers coach, everyone benefits – you, your team and your company. It’s especially helpful when people are taking on new...
by Mary Key | Guest Post |
Guest Post by Mary Key, Ph.D. The time has come to promote women in leadership (and more traditionally feminine traits in all leaders). Studies conducted by Gerzema and D’Antonio, authors of the 2013 book The Athena Doctrine, reveal that “traditionally feminine values...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness |
Too many talented individuals get overlooked when managers don’t view development as their responsibility. Unfortunately, there’s a common misbelief that the best way to get talent is to go out and hire “winners.” Or perhaps you heard you need to “get the right...
by Victor Prince | Guest Post |
Guest Post by Victor Prince I used to be a “busy executive” with two phones strapped to my belt in the office – one for work and one for personal use. In most meetings, I put the phones on the table in front of me so I could see if I had any incoming messages. After...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Picture of the Future, Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
Do an Internet search for team alignment and you’ll find plenty of articles – why your team needs to be aligned for superior performance, how to align your team, and what alignment looks like. And you’ll see images like these to depict high performance teams. Team...
