August, 2012

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

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Leadership Drift – How to Recognize It And Reclaim Your Purpose

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Are you on track with where you want to go? You might have heard about team drift , but what about you as a leader? Is it possible you’ve drifted without realizing it? Reasons We Get Off Track. A huge external shift. Sometimes we are thrown off track because of a sudden change in our world such as an earthquake, hurricane or an illness. Anthony had just started his own business when his wife was diagnosed with cancer.

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Does Your Organization ASPIRE?

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

What does it mean to aspire to greatness? Are there characteristics that cut across all great organizations? Our research* into organizations that sustained high levels of productivity, profitability and employee satisfaction over time, revealed six common traits. Aligned around a shared vision. Having a clear vision, that illuminates a compelling purpose and core values and which is understood and passionately supported by all, creates a strong, focused culture that drives the desired business

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The Five Steps of CRISP Decision-Making

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Chris, the leader of the planning committee for the next District Managers Meeting, sent an email to the company’s leadership team describing two possible venues. Emails flew around as people weighed in. Someone wrote that it looked like the decision was in favor of the first venue. More emails then flew around expressing concern about its distance from the airport.

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Manage The Challenges of Working In a Matrix

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Do You Work In a Matrix? . Do you work in a company that requires you to coordinate across reporting lines to accomplish your goals? In order to complete work, are people dependent on others who report to a different boss? Matrix organizations are becoming more common as organizations grow larger, become more complex, and/or enter global markets. They offer the advantages of increased information flow across boundaries, deeper development of expertise and knowledge, and greater flexibility and

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