Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

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Does Your Organization ASPIRE?

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

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. In many ordinary organizations, the systems and structures often derail people. Perpetual learning.

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Let’s Stop Confusing Cooperation and Teamwork with Collaboration

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

But they are not the same, and when we use these words interchangeably, we dilute their meaning and diminish the potential for creating powerful, collaborative environments. Cooperation is important in networks where individuals exchange relevant information and resources in support of each other’s goals, rather than a shared goal.

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Characteristics of an Effective Vision: Create a DRIVING Vision

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The effectiveness of the strategies and goals you set will be tested by how well they move you toward your vision, and often requires adjustment. And the values are fundamentally connected with the organization’s purpose. It should show what is unique about the organization and what differentiates it. The vision is the target.

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Stewardship Is an Alternative to Leadership

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

It begins with a willingness to be deeply accountable for a body larger than yourself - for a team, an organization, a community. Imagine how strong your organization would be if everyone were deeply committed and accountable for its success. So how are today’s organizations and institutions doing? It seems benevolent.

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The Value of Vision Series – An Interview With Doug Conant

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The environment is changing, and it’s demanding that we rethink the leadership model in today’s frenetic environment. An organization needs an aspirational goal that is relevant and transformational and is about more than just “doing business every day.” But the principles hold up. Work has to be meaningful.

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5 Important Leadership Lessons You Learned in Kindergarten

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In organizations where people share a common vision, daily activities have meaning and people are able to make decisions based on where they want to be in the future. Not only is it important to make sure everyone understands and agrees with the vision and goals, but also that they have identified the strategies and processes to achieve it.

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Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of My Blog

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

For the past two years, I’ve been laying out my research, concepts and process for creating a shared vision, interspersed with information on building high performing teams, organizational change, collaborative leadership, and navigating non-hierarchical work environments. Goals are the milestones that mark your journey.

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