Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 25, 2015

Avoid these six common traps to craft a powerful mission statement that provides guidance for strategic decisions, focuses your team’s energies, and increases their commitment, clarity and trust. → Read More: To Craft a Powerful Mission Statement Avoid These 6 Traps. . Trap #1: Seeing this as an activity to complete.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

Great Quotes on Greatness “Everyone has the power for greatness — not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. “Never underestimate the power of dreams […]. Do you hear the call to greatness or is it reserved for a select special few?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

In these two recent interviews I discuss how the pandemic has thrown us into collective reactivity and how refocusing on a positive vision will allow us to move forward intelligently and powerfully. The post Leadership Legacy and Vision – Recent Interviews appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 2, 2018

Goals are powerful, especially if you choose only a few. A laundry list is almost impossible to stay focused on. But if you choose two or three realistic, specific goals, and write them down, you are likely to achieve them. But first, make sure you set goals for what matters most. If you’re not clear […].

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2012

It is powerful to create a picture of what you want (rather than struggling with what you want to resist). However, even though you have a powerful picture, losing weight is a goal, not a vision. Both are powerful. The image of the end result was powerful; therefore, the goal was reached in the face of overwhelming obstacles.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

People will afford a leader a lot of power […]. When a leader’s confidence grows recklessly out of control, when their head swells to 50x its normal size, they’ve become a victim of the “leadership killer” (a.k.a. The post Is Arrogance Killing Your Leadership Potential?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2013

But the real power is in visualizing the end result— see yourself getting a standing ovation at the end of your speech, or if you’re an athlete, see yourself standing on the podium receiving the gold medal. The power is in picturing the end result. How to harness the power of picture. Was this a real scientific experiment?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 20, 2013

“Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it.” Unifying people against a common enemy is an immoral use of power. Collaborative leadership is based on respect, trust and the wise use of power. It is about creating community.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

” But there’s another, equally powerful way. Do you think you’re an effective leader? Feedback is one good way to find out, especially through “360 feedback.” Take a serious look at your beliefs – your “assumed truths” about yourself, others and how the world works. Your beliefs dictate your behavior.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 16, 2014

Some years ago during a YPO Forum moderators training program, one of the participants had this explanation of the power of real listening faxed from his office. … to listen without feeling responsible to help the person find a solution? The REAL listening skills. → Read More: How to REALLY Listen.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 29, 2013

Paint Powerful Contrasting Pictures. He paints powerful pictures that go back and forth between the “truth of the present realities” (in red) and “vivid pictures of a desirable future” (in blue). Help people envision an attractive future that resonates with their hopes and dreams and which they believe is possible.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 10, 2017

Goal setting is powerful. Research shows you are likely to perform at a higher level if you set SMART goals. But how do you know what are the right goals to set? Goals are milestones that mark the way on your journey. If you set the wrong goals, you will get sidetracked. Too often people discover […].

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 18, 2013

But they are not the same, and when we use these words interchangeably, we dilute their meaning and diminish the potential for creating powerful, collaborative environments. Collaborative leadership is based on respect, trust and the wise use of power. Leaders must be willing to let go of control.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

As more organizations are becoming flatter, the looming question is whether it’s possible to “do more with less” or whether it’s necessary to rethink the distribution of power and control as described by Peter Drucker, Peter Block and Gary Hamel among others.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 12, 2016

When you’ve been betrayed by someone you trusted or have been injured by someone who had power over […]. Someone who responded, “I”ll never forgive because what they did was unforgiveable.” I understand that feeling because I’ve experienced it myself.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

It’s been a week since we lost electric power in the small towns of central Connecticut. Two days after the storm, a half million people were still without power – check out the black areas on the map below. . And today, a week later, 200,000 people are still without power, my town included. There were no “power hogs.”

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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. They support an open flow of information and the distribution of power and decision-making. How do they do this?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 7, 2014

It has been used by hundreds of other organizations, where leaders understood that the attempt to hold onto power at the top of the. It was used by the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center when they opened under new management.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

You need to expand your resources, make more complete use of them, and connect them for faster results — what we call a Resource Power Up. What is required is to take personal responsibility for using that power. This book offers the keys to ignite your personal power.” It gives us the tools and methodology.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 8, 2012

I am honored that Irene Becker has allowed me to share her powerful guest post. I believe in our power to make a difference and to be the difference. WE ALL need to lead forward or give up our power. The reality of a volatile world, workplace and marketplace can blind us to our power to LEAD forward.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 7, 2012

Worse yet, authority-based systems are a breeding ground for abuse of power and are prone to creating oppressive work environments. But were the good old days really so good? Hierarchical systems replicate parent–child relationships and create dependency. Leading without relying on authority is a higher evolutionary skill.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

To lead without relying on authority, your most powerful Portal of Influence is your character. When your followers do have a choice, there is no guarantee they will continue to follow you. And if you find yourself out on a limb, it is likely you will find you’re alone. Be a leader people want to follow. Do you lead by example?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

We know what they are, we know they are powerful, we would like to be a member of one. And most of us have had an experience on a high performance team at some point in our lives – whether at work, in school, sports or our community. Yet, high performance team leadership is elusive.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 18, 2012

My friend and colleague Hank van der Merwe, author of the powerful new book Live on Purpose, reminded me of the importance of this principle. Your vision needs to include the larger context in which you exist – your community. Strengthening your community makes you stronger. Hank lives is Johannesburg, ?South

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 4, 2013

Personal Effectiveness Angeles Arrien career Honorable Closure Personal Mastery Personal Power' Seeing it through to the finish will help you feel good about your contribution and yourself as you walk out the door the last time.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 7, 2013

She didn’t have the power to change the window herself or to waive the fee. The only power she had was to apologize. I explained that was not a convenient window and, since it was their mistake, to please give me an earlier one. She said I could only make that request online and there would be a fee.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 22, 2013

Jennifer is recognized world-wide as the “go-to” expert on the power of introverts following the success of her first book The Introverted Leader. Who gets their voice heard in the office? Now more than ever, it’s not the ones shouting to make themselves known. Tip: Schedule quiet time on your calendar.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 24, 2015

Giving when people can help themselves takes away their power and opportunity to grow, and. We hear “it’s better to give than to receive” but the truth is: It’s easier to give than to receive, but not always better. → Read More: Strong Leaders Ask For Help.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

In Ursula Burns – The power of strong female leadership, Dorothy Dalton, at 3 Plus International, shares lessons learned from the CEO of. Leadership Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership Blog points out that “even decent managers sometimes say things to their employees, with good intentions, that may come across as condescending.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 18, 2015

Springtime reminds me of fruit trees and the power of values-driven companies – or more accurately – the cost of NOT being one. Small companies often think they don’t need to bother with things like mission and values – that those are things for large companies. Big mistake.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JANUARY 19, 2015

Unleash the Power of Vision, Ken Blanchard and I explain: “Vision is knowing who you are, where you’re going, and what will guide the journey.”. A compelling vision helps you make choices about where to focus your energy. Without vision, you are in danger of trying to be all things to all people, scattered or adrift.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

I thrilled for Jamie and am struck by the power of social media to do social good. Five days later, we have raised over $50,000 … and are into the homestretch! I had hoped an “emergent network” would arise. But in my wildest dreams I never expected it would be this strong.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 15, 2013

3) Empowerment: Power to do what is necessary. Teams members experience a sense of individual and collective power to do what is necessary. They are free to make decisions within the boundary of their assignment and have access to the resources they need.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

By describing a picture of the future where his children “will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” he created powerful and specific images arising from the values of brotherhood, respect, and freedom for all—values that resonate with those of the founding values of the United States.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

APRIL 1, 2013

My question is this: Were the wrong people given the power to make the critical decisions necessary to prevent this attack? But, as leaders, we all likely have removed decision-making power from people below us in the hierarchy, people better suited than we are to act in an appropriate and timely manner.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 15, 2012

The consultant, Mary Parker Follett, coined the term “The Law of the Situation” to explain the power of the question “what business are you really in?”. To identify your team or organization’s purpose, answer these 3 questions: 1. What business are you really in? Who are your customers and what do they really need from you?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 13, 2013

Benjamin Disraeli was right, “Opportunity is more powerful even than conquerors and prophets.”. It’s a simple, yet powerful, easy read, packed with helpful advice and illustrated with charming stories. Followers would rather know what gets you up in the morning. When you know them, you’ll care about them.

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