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7 Tips to Move From Vision to Reality

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The key to success is to stay focused on your vision and also to be realistic about your current situation. Here are 7 tips to help you stay the course as you […]. Vision alone is not enough. Vision requires action. Vision without action is nothing more than a daydream. And that can be a challenge.

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Are You a Team in Name Only? 3 Questions to Help You Find Out

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Or sometimes they might already agree they have a shared purpose, but during the course of the conversation develop a deeper understanding of what it really means. This is usually an interesting conversation. This changes their ideas of what they need to be communicating with each other. But that’s not always the case.

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2011 in Reflection

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

This post highlights some unconscious beliefs that can limit your success. They are all financially successful, values-driven companies. Teams usually just slowly continue to drift off course, not even aware of what’s happening. This post lists 7 warning signs of “team drift” and the 4 steps to address it.

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How to Influence Without Authority

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

You can influence by providing a clear logic, an explanation of the benefit, and reassurance that it is the right course of action. At some point, if you have done your best and have not been successful, you need to let it go. When we move away from a control-base approach to leadership, not all efforts to influence will be successful.

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Want a Strong Team? You Have 2 Choices: HIRE Winners or DEVELOP Winners

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Of course you need fresh perspective, but too much churning keeps your wheels spinning, and the cost of attrition is expensive. . “Recruitment, talent and performance management, succession planning are issues for management (not HR).” One option is to hire people who are already competent.

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Four Strategies to Make Your Vision a Reality

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Tracking is important because, as you measure your progress and gain greater insight into your journey, you may have to adjust your course and alter your plans. Choose someone who is genuinely concerned with the success of your vision, who will be brutally honest with you, and who will not accept excuses. 3. Accountability.

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5 Important Leadership Lessons You Learned in Kindergarten

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Whether you are facing challenges as a result of changes in the economy, new opportunities because of advances in technology, or already have a good idea you want to implement, these five lessons can make the difference between a successful outcome and a false start. The good news is: you already learned them in kindergarten.