Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

15 Things Leaders Can Manage Things Leaders Can Manage (and Should) 1. Focus and Attention You can manage what you put your attention on. The post 15 Things Leaders Can Manage (and One They Can’t) appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 26, 2017

Are you ready to be a first-time manager? Perhaps you’ve had some bad managers in the past, and you think this is your chance to do it right. Many first-time managers quickly find themselves hanging off the edge of a precipice, underperforming, […]. The post Are You a First-Time Manager? But you can’t wing it.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 25, 2017

Peter Drucker, often considered the father of modern management, described time as a “unique, irreplaceable and necessary resource.” What prevents us from managing our time. The post How to Stop Procrastinating and Manage Your Scarcest Resource appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Leadership can be as simple as Mother Goose Management – remembering and applying the lessons you learned in kindergarten. The first questions to answer at the beginning of any initiative, → Read More: Mother Goose Management The post Mother Goose Management appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 7, 2015

→ Read More: Manage Your Polarities or They Will Manage You. The post Manage Your Polarities or They Will Manage You appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. The pole you listen to depends on the family and cultural values you learned and the temperament you were born with. You can’t teach.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Jerome said his biggest problem was time management. When I asked how his team was doing, Jerome said that managing them was a huge time drain. He was overloaded with work and was starting to get stressed. Jerome was the head of his department and considered a “high potential” and had been referred for coaching by his boss.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 4, 2012

Management is about implementation. Management behaviors include: Goal setting. In 1986 I set out to determine which leadership or management behaviors create high performance teams. High performance teams need both management and leadership. Managers need to lead and leaders need to manage. Planning work.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

What I particularly like about this approach is it puts the responsibility for retention in the hands of the people who are in the best position to make a difference – the direct managers. And it is something managers can easily incorporate into their job. I had the privilege of catching up.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

He showed me it is possible for a manager to focus on results and develop their people at the same time. My reward for being a good manager is that the people who report to me move on. Here’s what I’ve learned about coaching as a manager: It’s easy to be a coach when it means providing direction, giving advice and solving problems.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The registration form said: → Read More: Are Your Millennial Employees Turning You Into a Helicopter Manager? The post Are Your Millennial Employees Turning You Into a Helicopter Manager? She shares this example of how it works, “When my daughter was eight, we signed her up for recreational soccer.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 15, 2016

The jump from the role of individual contributor to a first-time manager is one of the the most dramatic and most challenging leaps one can make. The post The Biggest Leap You’ll Ever Make: From Team Member to First-Time Manager appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. A common mistake organizations […].

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

One of the top reasons leaders fail to implement their vision is because they don’t manage the “mid-space.”. The biggest failure in implementing vision successfully is in not effectively managing the airspace between the 3000 ft view from the hot air balloon and the on-the-ground view of day-to-day activity.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

If they had involved wide representation of management and front-line workers during the earlier planning process, their people would have joined them on the journey from the beginning. 7 tips to manage for both results and process. They had the courage to ask their employees, “Do you think this plan is a good idea?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

I was quite impressed with his astute observations and the lessons he shared, and I immediately subscribed to Les Hayman’s Blog. His blog is a gift to us. I was surprised at the number of reluctant managers I came across.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Leadership Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership Blog points out that “even decent managers sometimes say things to their employees, with good intentions, that may come across as condescending.” We all need to pay attention to these 8 Condescending Things a Manager Should Avoid Saying to an Employee. The carnival has begun!

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

Value of Vision Blog Series. The Value of Vision Blog Series will begin on Monday. Ken Blanchard – Author of The One Minute Manager and over 30 other leadership books. Tanvi Gautam – Managing Partner, Global People Tree. I have no agenda, and I don’t want to shape what you will say. You’ll hear from: 1.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2012

Because leaders cannot be physically present to manage and control, the only way they can be sure their people are working in a concerted effort is to create a shared vision, guiding values and clearly articulated strategies. Managing the Mid-Space. Using technology to manage at a distance. Silos didn’t work well before.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2011

This week’s blog post has been published in the Harvard Business Review. One of the most common complaints I hear from managers is, “I want to re-energize our team. Click here to read it. We used to be cohesive and enjoy working together. ” Click here to continue reading at HBR…

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2011

2011 closes the first year of my blog. I have benefited from their advice as well as by reading their excellent blogs. Awareness and readership of my blog has grown geometrically. It’s been a year of learning – the biggest of which was learning how to condense what I want to say into a readable chunk.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The most effective and easiest way to help employees feel valued and find a career path is for their manager to hold regular “career conversations.”. You can learn more about Julie’s consulting, speaking, and blog at juliewinklegiulioni.com. Last week I wrote about why managers need to be directly involved in development of employees.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 22, 2012

From a simple checklist, a spreadsheet, mind-mapping software, project management software, or software designed for goal tracking. He writes about leadership at his blog: A Slice of Leadership. Consistently tracking and measuring your progress will help maintain motivation and keep you aware of how you’re advancing toward your goal.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 22, 2019

These 15 quotes by Mary Parker Follett "the mother of modern management" each stand alone but together point the way to creating a world that benefits all. The post 15 Quotes by Mary Parker Follett – Guidance for Today’s World appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 6, 2017

As district manager of a large retail chain, she was responsible for ten stores. The problem was that her boss, the regional manager, was a micromanager. Marissa was frustrated. Her district was doing well, meeting sales goals and store operations were generally smooth.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Mark writes the popular blog Great Leaders Serve. In this parable Mark deftly captures how he and his colleagues at Chick-fil-A have managed to tap into the very essence of what allows teams to become the best version of themselves—great talent, incredible skills, and a tight sense of community.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Anyone can be collaborative leader — no matter whether you are the president, a mid-level manager or a front-line supervisor… no matter whether you are in government, a large corporation, a small business, or a non-profit. Just because you’ve been elected or assigned the role of leader, does not mean you are providing leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 18, 2017

It takes time to weather the insecurities of being a new manager, learn from your mistakes, and get to the point where you feel competent and comfortable in the role of leader. When it comes to learning to be a leader, there’s a real learning curve.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Guest Post by Dave Crenshaw Do you manage a team of racers galloping at full speed in the chase for success? Often managers view time off as a […]. Well, heed my warning: they may be racing towards complete burnout and a total collapse at the finish line. It might seem counterintuitive to encourage employee vacations.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 22, 2017

One of the most common complaints I hear from managers is, “I want to re-energize […]. 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.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 1, 2017

When managers are coaches, everyone benefits – you, your team and your company. Your ability to develop a high performance team lies in your ability to recognize the space between coaching and delegating. You get a lot of positive feedback for giving great advice and helping solve problems.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 25, 2017

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 people on the bus” and think you need to find them. Truth is, […].

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 27, 2012

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. When I asked for permission to share it in my blog, Steve replied, “Berrett-Koehler is very open source and would be happy if everyone copied every good thing we are doing.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2012

Giving relevant information about youself to the hiring manager will help make their decision as to whether they want you as part of their team. Thabo blogs at Work, Life, Balance and can be found on Twitter @fit4Thabo. Your charming smile is not going to get you hired, nor is being a nice guy.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 29, 2018

Often in coaching, managers work on changing their behaviors. But there’s another area you need to pay attention to also – other’s perceptions of you. Or you can end up in a situation where people don’t notice you’ve changed – where you’ve become a butterfly, but others still see a caterpillar.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Managers don’t have to wait for senior management to start a process of organizational revitalization. Leadership is more than just good management practices. The assumption that change has to start at the top is wrong. You don’t have to wait for senior leaders to make it a better place. Most likely within your own team.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Personal Effectiveness Full Steam Ahead Goals Managing Energy Multi-tasking' The post How to Maximize Your Energy When You Don’t Have a Lot appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2018

Your new book shows how managers can use these ideas […]. I read your new book Build an A Team with interest because it’s a natural progression of the work you have been doing with personal disruption and career disruption. In your last two books you showed how disruption applies to individuals and in their careers.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 12, 2014

Michael Beer of Harvard Business School agrees. Managers dont have to wait for senior management to start a process of organizational revitalization.. Peter Senge says to give up traditional notions that visions are always announced from on high or come from an organizations institutionalized planning process..

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