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JULY 24, 2018

They are dreams, not just plans. Stories are more than just tall tales or campfire yarns. They include discussions of the enterprise in the future tense. They are visions of what can be, not just what is. In a complex, unpredictable and volatile competitive work world, […].

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Having had advance notice, the leaders had worked diligently with a top consulting firm to create a comprehensive strategic plan that would make them competitive. The officers approached the situation in a completely different manner than they had during their previous planning effort. What do we need to do to make it work?”

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JULY 27, 2015

Involve people at all levels in planning and implementing the change. The best way to avoid resistance to change is to involve people in planning and implementing the change. When a leadership team plans a. Here are three guidelines that invite people to participate in the change process and minimize resistance to change.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

They had a great plan and the means to achieve it. It required more work, making adjustments to plans, communications and coordination was more difficult. They set goals and identified next steps, roles and communications. All set, right? They fell victim to “creative tension.” At times it was downright mundane.

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JUNE 9, 2014

There were way too many “p” words in this meeting for his comfort … planning … process … people … participation. The problem is, when you’re a leader, you can’t just announce where you’re going and expect people. → Read More: Results Driven vs Process Driven Leadership.

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APRIL 22, 2012

I use a daily planning agenda, a weekly planning agenda, and a social media checklist. 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. 3. Accountability. It’s too hard to do this alone.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

It’s important to identify these times so you can plan for them. Instead of trying to muscle your way through it, here’s how to maximize the energy you do have. Even when your energy is lower than usual, there will be periods in the day when it is higher than others.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The widely held assumption is they are two ends of a spectrum: Vision is about planning. But in reality, most of us don’t live our lives that way, and most leaders are not rigorous about it, because life doesn’t wait while you are planning. Execution is about action. IT’S NOT LINEAR. The model is logical.

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JANUARY 14, 2014

Walk into a business planning meeting, visit a customer, look at a forecast and all we see is uncertainty on the horizon these days. Coupled with unpredictability, the sheer complexity of global business and the speed of it all, and it feels like we’re living in chaos.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

” These are the first questions to ask before you begin any initiative, whether it is planning a large change effort or just a simple project. Taking time to plan right in the beginning will speed up your implementation. You don’t want to plan forever. You can’t implement your plans without people.

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MAY 19, 2014

When I suggested creating a Team Charter, he told me, “Planning is fine, but I’m all about action. Victor’s team had recently delivered a couple of large projects, and he was pleased with their performance. But there was feedback that they were feeling burned out, and two people had recently requested transfers. Is Victor right?

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AUGUST 12, 2014

Peter Senge says to give up traditional notions that visions are always announced from on high or come from an organizations institutionalized planning process.. .” The assumption that organizational change has to start at the top is wrong.

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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. Convinced they need to break down barriers, she was incredibly creative in finding was to do it.

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MAY 20, 2015

Vision is about action, not planning. Does the vision resonate with their own hopes, and can they see how they can contribute? Now: Take action! Take the first steps and other steps will be come clear. As you take steps, future steps become clear as you move forward. → Read More: Vision Requires Action: 7 Tips to Move and Keep Moving.

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JUNE 30, 2015

You can’t plan an entire year and know in advance all the goals you will need to achieve. Are you starting to lose focus on your goals? If so, you’re not alone. This is the time of year a lot of people lose their focus. The problem is that annual goal-setting doesn’t work.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

Soon it will be time to plan. That is what the solstice invites us to do. Wait a moment. Before you begin to set goals for the new year. Go a little slowly. Be a little gentler. Take in the opportunity this week offers. But don’t jump there too quickly. First it is time to pause. It’s an important moment.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Chris, the leader of the planning committee for the next District Managers Meeting, sent an email to the company’s leadership team describing two possible venues. It’s not clear which decisions are to be made by the planning committee and which by the leadership team. Emails flew around as people weighed in.

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JULY 1, 2013

Futureview is not the same thing as a goal, plan, ambition, or aspiration. When Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke to a great people about their greater future, he didn’t say, “I have a plan.”. It is not something you hope for or try for.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Plan how you will tap resources and opportunities to pursue your aspirations. It takes thoughtful planning and diligent efforts to tap the resources you have and reach out to others in creative and productive ways. We call it a Talent Catalyst Conversation because in about an hour it stimulates fresh thinking and accelerates action.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Soon I will blog about about vision, goals and taking action because it will be time to take stock and plan for the new year. Let your mind traverse the year. Watch the movie. Don’t turn it into a project. Just see what emerges. But first it’s time to pause. It’s an important moment.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 30, 2013

After getting approval for the concept of the product line, the team needed to plan the details – exactly what the offering would look like, how they would go to market, etc. James actions caused a lot of extra time and effort for the team, and the disappointed department leader never entirely supported the team’s recommendation.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 4, 2012

Planning work. 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. Defining roles. Organizing resources. Measuring progress. Directing and facilitating progress.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

“Recruitment, talent and performance management, succession planning are issues for management (not HR).” Development cannot and should not be delegated to HR. According to Les Hayman , managers should be responsible for their people. According to Hayman, 70% of development should be on-the-job.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Instead, go back to the plan you developed in your preparation phase. Pay attention to words, build logical and persuasive arguments, and proofread to avoid distracting errors. . Tip: Don’t stress yourself out by trying to participate in every new social media technology.

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JULY 29, 2012

The is the part of your brain that sets goals, makes plans, shapes emotions and that enables you to over-ride your primitive instincts. Choose words and actions that benefit others. The more you consciously choose actions and words that benefit others, the further your prefrontal cortex develops.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Taking time to plan right in the beginning will speed up your implementation. And often innovation and creative solutions emerge as a result of the informal interactions that occur between individuals with different perspectives. Go slow in order to go fast.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

They share information with employees that some organizations reserve only for the top of the hierarchy, such as future business plans and strategies, financial data, and company and industry issues. And they encourage the active exchange of information among teams, departments, units and individuals.

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JUNE 17, 2013

A smaller team can then pull the abstracts into reports for use in planning and decision-making. Put together a team to continually track fifty or sixty publications that represent new thoughts on trends in your domain. Ask them to prepare abstracts of articles they think have relevance.

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JUNE 24, 2013

I would love to see our president work with the legislative branch to identify the key goals they want to accomplish nationally and spell out their plans and programs to achieve those goals. Once you have a clear and compelling vision, you can establish goals that help people determine what they should focus on right now.

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JUNE 20, 2013

I wonder if the person who told Jesse that vision was ‘over-sold and over-rated’ had mistaken vision for blueprints or strategic plans — which can become narrow or limiting over time. And THAT is what ultimately makes the unification sustainable for the long haul. A North Star.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Leaders spend less time managing others and day-to-day crises and more time focusing on planning and big picture issues. When leaders are assured that shared direction and values drive employee decisions, they are more willing to let go of control and let others assume responsibility. Sparks Creativity.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Learn from the past, plan for the future, and live in the present. Don’t let go of your vision. It is a law of nature that tension seeks resolution. Use tension to your advantage rather than expending energy avoiding it. Vision is your destination. Goals are the milestones that mark your journey.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

I had not done these because I felt that they were HR programmes specifically, but because I felt that these were needed in any business, and that they were issues that a CEO should be concerned with as a critical part of his normal responsibilities.

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MARCH 4, 2013

According to Art Petty of Managing Excellence , we live and work in a world filled with chaos and turbulence and must plan and prepare for instability, disruption, and chaos in advance. She suggests finding out where you fit in your organization’s succession plan and offers some additional tips.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

Set up a communication plan. Frustration arises when projects get stalled or are not implemented as a result of lack of communication and coordinated efforts. What you can do: See beyond your own piece of work in the context of the bigger picture. Create a RACI chart.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Team-Up : Instead of asking for their business, put together a mutually agreed upon plan that will accomplish goals for a shared purpose. Did you both grow up in small towns? Spending time bonding over similarities helps solidify long-term bonds.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

It is a mistake to not revisit your values when engaging in long-range planning or preparing for a major change because you might perpetuate the wrong values. It is a mistake to surface your values outside of the context of your organization’s purpose because you might confirm the wrong values.

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