Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 18, 2013

Cooperation is important in networks where individuals exchange relevant information and resources in support of each other’s goals, rather than a shared goal. We can find examples of effective teamwork in all types of environments – sports, military, and even historically in politics (e.g. All three of these are important.

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Cooper Teamwork Environment Creativity 290

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

An organization without a clear vision or goals is like a river without banks—it stagnates and goes nowhere. What about our role as an example of the free enterprise system in action and the most thriving economy in the world? Focus on the end result, not the process of getting there. What are America’s key national goals?

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Blanchard Goal Learning-by-Doing Operations 201

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 13, 2012

In high performance organizations, affirming the purpose and values and reviewing the vision is an ongoing process. 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. Results focused.

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Organization Teamwork System Learning-by-Doing 222

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 4, 2012

Setting an example: acting consistently, creating trust. It’s about developing yourself and others to become high performers, putting processes in place that support accomplishing goals and ensuring that tasks are accomplished well. Management behaviors include: Goal setting. Management is about implementation.

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Management Blanchard Learning-by-Doing Analysis 226

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

It does not include the process to get there. 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. Here’s an example of a generic statement from a real company. There is no such thing as a five-year vision, only a five-year goal.

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Definition Short-term Organization Goal 196

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 20, 2012

Do you work in a company that requires you to coordinate across reporting lines to accomplish your goals? Misaligned goals. One of the most difficult challenges occurs when people working on the same project have different goals. Set an example and act in ways that encourage collaboration across boundaries.

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RACI Management Project Restructuring 208