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Four Strategies to Make Your Vision a Reality

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Vision, strategy, and goals are important …but they are not enough. 1. Get Organized. Before you begin down the path of execution, spend some time getting yourself organized by creating processes and checklists to help you stay on track. Guest post by Todd Nielsen. .

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8 Leadership Skills Essential for Success in the Future

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

I believe these skills will soon be required of leaders in all types of organizations. Painting a very clear picture of where the organization is going. It used to be that strategy was the province of the top of the organization, and the bottom was responsible for execution. Organizations are made up of people.

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A flawed, even fatal, strategy: Leaders who make all the decisions

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Nothing tells you more about an organization than the way it makes decisions. And nothing affects an organization more than the decisions the people in it make. Or, organizations will use a participatory style of decision-making in which recommendations are given to the boss, who then makes the final decision.

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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?

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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. Business strategies are the water and stones. What is your vision ?”

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Leaders vs. Managers: The Real Answer to What’s Better

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Organizing resources. At that time, his statement was helpful because business was over-focused on management theory and techniques, without much thought about the role of vision and strategy. It also doesn’t matter what your level is in the organization. Management behaviors include: Goal setting. Planning work.

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

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

“It is critical that you build a pool of recognized, well developed and prepared talent for the organization, and that you identify and build future leadership.”. ~ One of the key business needs of any organization is a ready-now pool of talent and future leaders. Promoting from within is a smart business strategy.