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 | Leadership, Leading Change, Team Effectiveness, Values, Vision and Strategy |
The head of HR explained to me, “My team provides great customer service. Whatever a business leader asks for, they knock themselves out to provide it quickly and with quality. “But I think we need to change to a consultative approach. When we get a request, we should...