Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Your character is your greatest source of influence, no matter what your role or position. Your character is the expression of who you are. And influential character is built on a foundation of integrity. I have never facilitated the process of identifying values where some form of integrity didn’t end at the top of the list.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Our brains detect negative information faster than positive information, and we have a stronger memory for painful experiences than pleasurable ones. Much of your brain is hardwired from birth. Our primitive reflexes make us hyper-alert for bad news. This hardwiring ensured the survival of our ancestors.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 12, 2014

According to Steven Covey said, “Most people think of leadership as a position and therefore dont see themselves as leaders.” Instead of waiting and wishing for someone from above to provide leadership, you can make a significant impact no matter what your role is.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 4, 2014

This strategy may work to minimize the pain you associate with meetings, but it does not lead to a positive work experience. How to get through the agenda as quickly and efficiently as possible becomes the driving force behind many meetings. → Read More: Make Your Next Meeting as Engaging as a Video Game.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 28, 2016

Even when changing jobs to increase your skills, the expectation is the new position will be a step higher up the […]. Success is measured by how high you get. A lateral move is usually not seen as a smart career move.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I was to use a strict behavior modification approach, rewarding positive behavior and ignoring negative behavior. I had ten “emotionally disturbed” children, ranging in age from 6 to 10, who had been kicked out of the public schools. (In In those days there were no laws mandating education for all children).

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Those who are recently promoted or have been transferred to a new position need support in getting up to speed with their new responsibilities as well as how to work with their new team. Don’t overlook the “sleepers,” people who are quietly doing their job unnoticed.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

What I particularly like about this approach is it puts the responsibility for retention in the hands of the people who are in the best position to make a difference – the direct managers. And it is something managers can easily incorporate into their job. I had the privilege of catching up.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Provide Encouragement – Because of the position we occupy, our words carry more weight than those who aren’t in positions of leadership. Leaders need to help the team assess what skill gaps exist and ensure the team gets the training and education needed to close those gaps.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2013

Positive thinking can do wonders for your attitude. Instead of thinking positively about being great, imagine what great looks like. But it’s not enough to get you where you want to go. Visualize a picture of the end-result. C reate a picture in your mind of the future you desire. Close your eyes and see it happening right now.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 11, 2013

From that moment of awareness comes positive action. This insightful and practical book will guide you on a journey we all must take – learning how to navigate this complex world from a position of strength, not from a survival mentality. Keep your copy close at hand as you will refer to it often!

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 29, 2013

Understand your team’s positions. Keep your contributions relevant. Avoid going off on tangents. Be aware of where your teammates are. Listen carefully and openly to other’s ideas and suggestions. Ask questions to help deepen understanding. Keep moving. Build on the ideas of others. See the whole playing field. Pass the ball.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 1, 2013

Futureview is your ability to project yourself into the future and then look back at your present position from that future point of view. In India and China, the prevailing futureview is positive. What JFK employed there was what I call Futureview ® , and right now it may be our most pressing national challenge.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Collaborative leaders create communities where people unite around a common purpose and values, working collaboratively to accomplish a shared vision that makes a powerful and positive impact. Their job is to champion the vision, provide resources and remove roadblocks. How do they do this?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It’s more than just positive thinking. You could see that they felt so much more comfortable, and teaching became more fun. I believe they actually learned more that year. Vision is a very clear picture that you can see in your mind.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2012

Unless it is connected with a vision of something greater, like a healthy body or positive self-image, you are likely to put the weight back on. You can more easily sustain your energy and commitment. However, even though you have a powerful picture, losing weight is a goal, not a vision. A goal ends.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 22, 2013

Then, prepare yourself through visualization, role-playing and positive self-talk. Tip: Prepare on two levels. First, focus on content by researching your topic and getting your facts in order.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2012

Back in the good old days, if you were in a position of authority, you could just announce what needed to be done and assume it would be carried out. But times have changed. As companies expand and become more complex, no matter what organizational structure is in place, people must work with each other across reporting lines.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

When eventually I was offered a new position, I confided in him that I wasn’t sure I was ready. He coached me and supported my development, even though it meant I was likely to get promoted. He showed me it is possible for a manager to focus on results and develop their people at the same time. You have everything you need to have.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

You will be remembered for the affect you had on others and the contribution you made to the world – either positive or negative. No one ever put on their tombstone how much time they spent at work. Create a vision for who you want to be and how you want to live your life. Are you living the life you want to be remembered for?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

But leadership can emerge where it is needed, not necessarily from an assigned position. Click on the diagram to see the full McKinsey Report: Mapping the Value of Employee Collaboration. Networks are messy. It’s difficult to see the whole picture. Go slow in order to go fast.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 13, 2013

Focus on a Positive Future: Always keep the best days of the people you’re leading in front of them. It’s time to lighten the leadership load and bring leadership back to what’s most essential. Here are six tips that simplify leadership and re-focus on what’s essential.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Develop a positive relationship with your boss. You might be surprised to find commonalities you hadn’t anticipated. Avoid participating in “complaining sessions” as they perpetuate an unpleasant atmosphere for everyone. Do you value your relationship with your boss?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 11, 2013

Simply holding a leadership title/position doesn’t make a person a leader. The answer is regrettably obvious – many leaders are simply failing to lead. Businesses don’t have vision issues – they have leadership issues. Let me be as blunt as I can… leadership decoupled from vision is nothing short of a farce.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

The challenge is to manage behaviour rather than manage people, and the best way to do this is to use every interaction with a staff member to reinforce positive behaviour patterns needed, and nip in the bud any unwanted behaviour.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 8, 2012

Ask yourself whether you will let the challenges before you erode your true power, your ability to make a positive difference. Take this moment to think of what YOU DO HAVE and what YOU truly want. Ask yourself what living a purposeful life means to you and for you.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

I have painted a detailed picture of my experience this week to offer some positive images to counterbalance those that are thrust upon us. I also know that while we’re fighting to make this a better world, we will get jaded and heartsick if we don’t also remember that love, compassion, connection are available at every turn of the way.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Why not have a business that declared up front that it is about making a positive difference in the world? At first this vision was fuzzy – it was more of a dream. But the dream served as a compass that put me on the path I needed to be on and kept me walking in the right direction.

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