Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Leaders who want to make their team more effective often ask me for help with teambuilding, training in team skills or advice on restructuring. Just because everyone reports to the same boss doesn’t automatically make them a team. Teams are organized around real work, not who the individuals report to.

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Team Restructuring Report Course 199

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Recently Forbes Magazine cited a study reporting that a majority of employees are dissatisfied and that “many feel stuck in their jobs, unable to consider a career move even if they’re unhappy.”. The article concluded with these suggestions: “offer more training and education. Tip #3: Prove that you’re listening.

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Career Tips Open-book Learning-by-Doing 183

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 20, 2013

There are just a few areas that need it, like how you report finances. Peter Block is a global bestselling author and consultant, and a partner in Designed Learning, a training company that offers workshops that build the skills outlined in his books. Peers should be talking about how we’re doing together.

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Leadership Environment Workshop Consultative 210

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

My reward for being a good manager is that the people who report to me move on. Did they put the training wheels back on? But my definition of ’winner” is someone with the right values and with potential to grow into the job. It’s my job to help them grow. I don’t want them to stay out of loyalty. Probably not.

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Management Tips Mentor Loyalty 219

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

However, I’ve never have seen a report that indicated the team woke up one morning and realized they were great. 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. I’ve read of their heroic accomplishments and their journeys.

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Team Case Study Education Uncertainty 189

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Safety might be important for CNN, but it is not a core value because reporters need to take risks at times to get to the news. Their values are central in new employee orientation, leadership training, and reward systems. I expect my accounting firm to value accuracy , not “The Show.”

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