Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

She shares this example of how it works, “When my daughter was eight, we signed her up for recreational soccer. According to Joanie Connell, millennial worker expert and author of Flying Without a Helicopter, many Millennials are the product of an upbringing that focused on creating a sense of self-worth through success.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 26, 2015

For example, years before either of us had learned about “large group interventions,” Barbara asked me to help her plan a “working meeting” for their annual Managers’ Meeting, where they would make real business decisions. She used to joke that sometimes she would forget and follow the guys into the men’s room.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 22, 2015

For example, a window shade company might sell window shades but their purpose might be to light control and privacy. Choose a significant purpose that’s not about you, but is about providing value to those who use your products or services. Consider your purpose from your customer’s viewpoint.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 29, 2013

s “I Have a Dream” speech is often used as an example of a compelling vision. It is actually a beautiful example of an Unbalancing Force. Help people envision an attractive future that resonates with their hopes and dreams and which they believe is possible. Paint Powerful Contrasting Pictures. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 25, 2012

As real-life is somewhat messy, so are the examples described in Judgment Calls. I would amend it to say, “Leaders are people who create organizations that do the right thing.” Real examples like those provided in Judgment Calls provide us with a believable picture of what it looks like when organizations “do the right thing.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 20, 2013

Unfortunately too many organizations, including megachurches for example, are being run with this typical business approach. Here are seven examples of the kinds of things leaders can do to become stewards: Give choice to people at the edge as much as possible. In the long run, this approach doesn’t get us far.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 18, 2013

We can find examples of effective teamwork in all types of environments – sports, military, and even historically in politics (e.g. Something new may be achieved as a result, but it arises from the individual, not from a collective team effort. All three of these are important. All three are aspects of teamwork. But they are not the same!

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 5, 2013

For example, say “You keep interrupting me” instead of interpreting their behavior with something like “You’re self-centered and more interested in yourself than in others.”. Explain it in a different way – provide additional information, background information or use different words.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

What about our role as an example of the free enterprise system in action and the most thriving economy in the world? A perfect example of this is the way Martin Luther King, Jr. rather than just explaining what you intend to do. So, what’s the purpose of the United States? Are we in the business of being a role model for democracy?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 4, 2012

Setting an example: acting consistently, creating trust. Creating shared meaning and understanding of actions and events. Inspiring a shared vision. Fostering collaboration and strengthening others. Recognizing and celebrate accomplishments and small wins. Management is about implementation.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2012

Consider these two examples – one of a vision, the other of a goal. A vision continues to act as a beacon, guiding you in setting new goals once current ones have been achieved. Once you have reached your goal, it is finished. Future direction is unclear because the goal was an end unto itself. Both provide a picture of the end result.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 21, 2012

Describing behavioral examples helps people understand what they look like when they are lived. Focus on the values that are the key drivers to accomplish your mission. Communicate them clearly and frequently so everyone knows what they are. Translate them into behaviors, not simply a list of words. As a leader, model the values consistently.

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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 important to provide a clear definition and examples of what the behaviors look like for each of these words. . They selected five values: honesty, relationships, teamwork, profitability, and passion. Failure to be descriptive. Words mean different things to different people.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 12, 2013

For example, say “You keep interrupting me” instead of interpreting their behavior with something like “You’re self-centered and more interested in yourself than in others.”. Explain it in a different way – provide additional information, background information or use different words.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 23, 2012

I am delighted to host his guest post, one example of the kind of clear, practical advice he offers. A personal note from Jesse: I really enjoyed Joel’s excellent new book, Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level. It’s an easy read, packed with helpful advice.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 3, 2012

For example, when the charismatic chairman of Sony, Akio Morita, stepped down, Sony lost its market leadership in electronics. With charismatic leaders, the “glue” is the force of their personality and their own personal vision. There is a dependency on their presence to ensure things move forward. And when they leave, the magic disappears.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What would be an example that would demonstrate you had achieved your goals in these areas? What do you want them to say about your priorities and how you demonstrated what they were – yourself, family, friends, communities, work, environment, society, etc. In what areas of your life would your two or three greatest accomplishments be?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Providing behavioral examples helps people understand what the values look like when they are lived. Focus on the values that are the key drivers to fulfill your team’s purpose. There are usually only three to five core values. Translate the values into observable behaviors. As a leader, model the values consistently.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Consider, for example, the journey of a solitary e-mail message. RedStamp was just honored by Entrepreneur Magazine as 1 of 100 Brilliant Companies. Once you know your greater purpose, there are lots of roads that will take you there. Whenever you send an e-mail, it is broken up into packets.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2013

For example, if you want to lose weight, obviously you need to eat less. While you might remove a specific problem, you are likely to discover another problem awaits, and you will move from one crisis to another. Instead of focusing on problems, picture the results you desire.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 13, 2012

For example, when the organization had a vision that involved teamwork, it had also developed systems that rewarded people for team accomplishments and trained people in effective team skills. An individual’s purpose may be aligned with the purpose of the organization, but the systems or structure steer them in the wrong direction.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 19, 2012

The messages are clearly illustrated through numerous examples, as well as by an interesting case study woven throughout the book. InsideOut Enneagram gives a clear description of each of the 9 Types and provides practical advice on how to get unstuck and further your development. Appel covers a lot of territory in her book.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Here’s an example of a generic statement from a real company. It should be clear exactly what the company it is about and easily explainable in plain language. It should show what is unique about the organization and what differentiates it.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 14, 2013

There were examples of roles for each of the thinking styles and mine was a nurse. I remember years ago, my CEO of Nabisco had his executive team complete a personal style assessment. He was very intrigued by studying different thinking styles. I came out on that thinking style quiz as an “idealist-realist.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 17, 2013

Some researchers have found, for example, that top executives spend only about 3 percent of their time thinking about, and getting others on board with, the critical issues that will shape their business ten or more years down the road. You have to take the time today in order to have the time tomorrow.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 1, 2013

11 attack against the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, for example. This approach also fails to fully realize the value of the people in the organization. This happens in all types of organizations. I see it as a major failure in the Sept.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

For example, it may be that senior leaders are moving too quickly before the organization is prepared to support the change or an aspect of one of the overall implementation strategies might need to be changed. Serve as an early-warning detector for organizational implementation issues.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 20, 2013

It’s a small example of vision in action — and it works! We post these around us on the walls of our main meeting room, and surrounding us, they become our collective intentions for our time together. They enable us to manifest the Jam so that it meets everyone’s hopes and needs.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 20, 2012

Set an example and act in ways that encourage collaboration across boundaries. Make sure your meetings are purposeful. See “ No More Boring Meetings, Please.” Use a good project tracking system to avoid wasting time with meetings that only provide updates. Confusion about roles and responsibilities.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We don’t see many examples of companies taking a stand for their values. My own observation is that most companies are driven by profits, not values. Most leaders see values and profits as belonging to different realms – values on the “soft” side and profits on the “hard” side of business. Every once in a […].

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

For example, in support of their value The Show , people who work at Disney are called “Cast Members,” (rather than employees), no matter what their role. .” An organization’s culture is shaped by its values and expressed through actions. Their values are central in new employee orientation, leadership training, and reward systems.

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