Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 25, 2015

Avoid these six common traps to craft a powerful mission statement that provides guidance for strategic decisions, focuses your team’s energies, and increases their commitment, clarity and trust. How you create it is as important as what it says. Trap #1: Seeing this as an activity to complete.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 15, 2012

The more people are involved, the better they understand the issues and the stronger they are committed to the decision – which ensures faster and more effective implementation. You need the good thinking of all as well as their commitment. If others will need to implement this decision, it’s best to involve them early on.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 19, 2015

A noble purpose is inspiring and helps you stay committed when times are hard. Where you’re going is your picture of the future. What will guide your journey are your values. Vision is about being great. A compelling vision is not about beating the competition or expressed simply in numbers. It’s about being the.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 9, 2013

They are co-authors of Authentic Conversations: Moving from Manipulation to Truth and Commitment and the newly released Yoga Wisdom at Work: Finding Sanity Off the Mat and On the Job. Maren Showkeir and Jamie Showkeir are managing partners at Henning-Showkeir & Associates, Inc. ,

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

But when they are not also conscious of their own personal values, they are often only superficially committed to the values they espouse. Many people adopt the values articulated by their parents, organizations or institutions. They support a self-image of who they want to be, not who they are, and fall apart during times of stress.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 20, 2013

Imagine how strong your organization would be if everyone were deeply committed and accountable for its success. When we exclude that, we have a very small purpose that inspires no one, and that evokes neither passion nor commitment. These are not new ideas. What is the role of leadership in creating a culture of stewardship?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The journey creates the opportunity for the necessary dialogue that results in common understanding, appreciation and commitment. Through involvement, people develop deeper understanding and commitment. It is important to pay attention to the process along the way. The lesson of the Little Red Hen: Those who create it, support it.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 30, 2013

You might think you’re a team player, especially if you’re the kind of person who gets things done and is committed to helping your team meet its objectives. But if you don’t also pay attention to how your team works together, you may actually be a ninja – acting solo in service of the team.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

When you involve people in creating the vision, they have a deeper understanding of what it really means and they become more committed to it because they see their contribution. Be available just to listen, because change can be hard even when we are committed to it, and sometimes we just need to know someone understands and cares.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

When people feel they are valued and are given the opportunity to grow, those who were once disengaged will often become re-committed. .” Have you really given everyone the opportunity and support they need to develop?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2012

You can more easily sustain your energy and commitment. If you have a goal to lose weight, it is very helpful to create a mental image of yourself looking thin. It is powerful to create a picture of what you want (rather than struggling with what you want to resist).

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Kindles Commitment. Seeing the relationship between their organization’s vision and what they personally believe in and care deeply about kindles a passionate commitment. Provides Perspective.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Once it is clear what to do, make a commitment to take action. If your wake up call involves a career change, you could talk with people who are doing things that look interesting about what their work really entails, what they like about it and what they don’t. This is a time to ask lots of questions. Make your decision visible. .

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2012

Do you lead by example and follow through on your commitments? And it helps create work environments grounded in respect for human dignity. 8 Ways to Influence Without Relying on Authority. Character – Your own character is your greatest source of influence. Are you respectful, authentic and trustworthy?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 30, 2012

It is only through involvement and dialogue that values becomes more than words on paper – where people clearly understand them and become commited to living them. Lack of conversation. The survey instructions asked people to list their top five values. The mission statement was not attached).

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 3, 2012

Both a visionary leader and a charismatic leader provide a clear picture of a desirable future that inspires excitement and engenders commitment. How a Charismatic Leader and Visionary Leader Are Similar. Both create transformational change within their organization. Both create exciting, energized work environments.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Through involvement, people develop deeper understanding of the issues and goals and become more committed to implementing decisions. People want their organizations to be successful, and when given an opportunity to participate, they bring their best thinking and contribute fully.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 15, 2012

A significant and valuable purpose inspires commitment and provides meaning to daily activities. The power generated by a noble sense of purpose is described by the founder of Sesame Street, Joan Ganz Cooney: “Everybody had this immense sense of purpose … it never occurred to us that we couldn’t change the world.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

They did not understand and were not committed to the significant changes that would be needed in their attitude and behavior if the company were to become a competitive retail service provider. The officers realized that unless they did something drastic, the competition was likely to eat their lunch.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 13, 2012

Conversely, when an organization does not live up to its stated values, employee and customer trust and commitment erode, impacting the bottom line. Supportive systems and structures.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 12, 2013

Communicate a commitment to kinship and partnering. Listen to the protégé and, equally important, look like you are listening. Select a hosting tone. And, model the attitude you would like your protégé to assume. Be empathetic. This says to the protégé that you are like the protégé—not above or below.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 8, 2013

It works best when everyone attends regularly; setting up a schedule that everyone can commit to can be difficult for a larger group. Here’s what they said: Advice for starting a group: A good size is about 4 to 7 people. The group should gather at least once a month.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Both definitions are accurate, but to more fully describe the characteristics of an effective vision – a vision that drives commitment and direction – I use the acronym DRIVING. It is a dream with direction.”. It can be helpful as a measure to test the effectiveness of your current vision or as an aid when creating one.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 29, 2012

If you share them with others, they might point out opportunities you’re not aware of, provide advice on how to proceed and offer support to help you stay committed. Let your goals be visible. You have to really want it. . There’s an old joke about how many therapists it takes to change a light bulb. The answer is “Just one.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

His dedicated work in end-of-life care, thought-provoking inspirations from patients, and committed professional relationships have enlightened him on what quality-of-life truly means. With decades of experience in executive level health care, Gary Polsky offers inspiration for designing your life and living your passion.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

They drive our behaviors and decisions, trigger our emotions, and can fuel a passion that drives commitment, even in the face of obstacles and change. When a group of people discover they share the same values, there is a significant increase in energy, commitment and trust. Values must support purpose.

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