Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 11, 2018

I read your new book Build an A Team with interest because it’s a natural progression of the work you have been doing with personal disruption and career disruption. In your last two books you showed how disruption applies to individuals and in their careers. Your new book shows how managers can use these ideas […]. The post Whitney Johnson on Building an A-Team appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 11, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article There have been many classic heist films in the history of cinema. Heat, The Bank Job, Baby Driver , Ocean’s 11 and 12 (fun little fact, I viewed Ocean’s 12 at my bachelor party oh so many years ago), and Bonnie And Clyde to name a few. Heist films are all about a team pulling off an impossible job. They rob a bank, steal a bunch of cars, or knock over a casino.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

We pay a lot of attention to looking professional in the workplace, but we don’t always give enough thought to sounding professional. What you say and how you say it goes far in telling those around you how serious you are (or aren’t). Here are some phrases you can hear every day in many workplaces. Whatever the intent of the speaker, the real message they send is that they’re inexperienced or uncommitted–not exactly the impression most people want to leave.

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JUNE 11, 2018

Every company, no matter the industry, deals with difficult problems and issues each day. Starbucks’ issue of racial profiling in one of their stores; Southwest’s emergency landing resulting in the death of a passenger; countless produce companies having issues with E. coli and Chili’s data breach, to name a few. No industry or organization is free from the risk of a crisis.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

If you are stressed, anxious, and feeling fearful these days, the best way to cope, psychologists say, is to be kinder to yourself. The problem is, most of us concentrate on being kind to others but all too often we forget to be kind to ourselves. Life’s tough enough, stressful enough, hard enough, challenging enough, so there’s no reason not to begin with yourself.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 11, 2018

All effective leaders must learn to delegate effectively, and increasingly, they are leading hybrid teams – where some of the team members are co-located and others work away from the rest of the group. This fact changes delegation dynamics in ways you may not have considered. If you want to delegate more effectively to a […]. The post Delegation on a Hybrid Team appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 11, 2018

The Manager's Answer Book: Powerful Tools to Build Trust and Teams, Maximize Your Impact and Influence, and Respond to Challenges. Barbara Mitchell, Cornelia Gamlem. . You studied economics, medicine, manufacturing, politics, sales, etc. You worked your way up in your respective field. And then you became a manager and on top of all the experience you have in your specific industry, there's now much more!

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

If you want to improve your life, and you want to improve it right now! You have to to be to develop good habits. These good habits need to be positive, accumulative and directive. Change rarely comes without extensive effort over time, but in the long run, time you spend growing good habits will pay off well because the behavior that helps you succeed becomes automatic.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 11, 2018

Nurse Alice Tittle said Claudia Alta Taylor was, “… as pretty as a lady bird.” At two years old, Claudia became, “Lady Bird.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

When people talk about leadership, they the focus is most often on others–how leaders serve them, empower them and motivate them. What if we turn the tables, though? What if instead of thinking about leadership in relation to others, we concentrate on the leadership we can take within our own lives? What would that look like? Here are 12 ways that becoming the leader of your own life will make a big difference: 1.

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JUNE 11, 2018

The Manager's Answer Book: Powerful Tools to Build Trust and Teams, Maximize Your Impact and Influence, and Respond to Challenges. Barbara Mitchell, Cornelia Gamlem. . You studied economics, medicine, manufacturing, politics, sales, etc. You worked your way up in your respective field. And then you became a manager and on top of all the experience you have in your specific industry, there's now much more!

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

When you’re at a point where you feel ready to take yourself to the next level, how do you make it happen? When you want to succeed in new ways, what are the next couple of movies you must take? Here are a dozen significant ways you can help yourself get from where you are to where you want to be: 1. Don’t let yesterday’s mistakes make you afraid of tomorrow.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 11, 2018

Hiring Greatness is the book by David E. Perry and Mark J. Haluska , who combined have closed more than 1,800 hiring search projects. In their book, the authors share their guide for how to attract, recruit and retain star executives. They advise that it is far more important that a leadership candidate possess specific intangible core attributes, than just decades of industry experience.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

Every day, we’re surrounded by life lessons–little self-contained bits of truth that can help each of us to be a more successful manager, a greater boss, a superior leader, a better person. It’s easy to dismiss these ideas because they’re packaged in such small bites, but they can be a great way to positively connect with some of the world’s great wisdom.

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JUNE 11, 2018

The big one – SHRM National – is coming up next week in Chicago. Over 15,000 HR professionals from across the world will be there to learn, talk, listen, and eat (hey, it’s Chicago). There have been a number of fabulous blog posts written about the upcoming conference – you can find them here. The posts highlight speakers, vendors, tips on navigating the conference, and great sights to see in Chicago.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

From the moment you walk into a room or meet someone one on one, you’re being sized up and judged. Some researchers speculate that the human brain is hardwired to judge so it can evaluate and interpret important information. We often form complete opinions about people based on quick impressions of their appearance, actions, and communication.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 11, 2018

Many times in leadership the intangibles determine the quality of our leadership. I have learned this is especially true in church revitalization. Of course, we need change management skills, there’s always a need to cast vision, delegation and we must manage effectively. I didn’t realize,however, how important the intangible skills of leadership would be.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

Many people would like to be among those who get up an hour early in the morning and jump-start their day with exercise, prayer or meditation, catching up on the news, or even just a few quiet peaceful moments alone. “But,” they sigh, “I’m just not a morning person.” Our daily rhythm is governed by factors ranging from genetics to culture, but the truth is that a lot of it comes down to habit.

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Deming Institute

JUNE 11, 2018

Guest post by Michael Godfried: planner and policy analyst in Washington State. Jerry Z. Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics (2018) is a book that Dr. Deming would have surely appreciated. This well-researched book gives an ever timely overview of the history and drivers behind the misuse of metrics that dominate organizational life in America and around the world.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

From the first moment you meet someone, they are–consciously or unconsciously–judging you. Even before you’ve opened your mouth, they’ve started the process of assessing who you are and what you’re about. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to the cues you’re sending out–especially the ones you don’t normally register.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2018

Lucidio Studio Inc/Getty Images. Performance evaluation systems are critical for evaluating, motivating, and rewarding employees, but companies are hard-pressed to find a system that achieves these goals and promotes fair evaluations. Inconsistencies and biases in the evaluation process can leave employees dissatisfied and demotivated, especially if undeserving employees are rewarded and recognized while more deserving employees are left empty-handed.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

It was Andrew Carnegie who said, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision, the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” When you want to motivate people to do amazing things–to reach new heights, to accomplish the unthinkable, you have to inspire them.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2018

david arky/Getty Images. As more and more companies cultivate a global workforce and international client base, it’s increasingly necessary to present remotely. For years, teleconferencing was the best option, but in the past five years internet speeds and web conferencing technologies have become sufficiently robust to support a shift to live video streaming.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

If you work or study in the field of leadership, you already know there’s a glut of information and ideas. We already have thousands of articles about leaders and leadership, and countless thoughts on what leadership is and isn’t–not to mention a constant stream of new articles, blogs and information. With so much going on, it becomes more important than ever to stay focused on what’s most important.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2018

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images. M&A deals that are made for the purpose of acquiring new technology can make or break a company. At worst, a disastrous deal leads to wasted effort and dollars, often in the millions or even billions. On the flip side, a strategic transaction can catapult a company into first-mover position, give a speed to market advantage over rivals, and potentially let a larger company run away with a new market.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

As with any growth and expansion, becoming more productive doesn’t happen overnight. It takes consistent investment of time and commitment. If you want to take yourself to the next level, you must be more productive. To be more productive isn’t always easy — sometimes we need repeated reminders. Here are seven powerful phrases that will make you more productive.

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JUNE 11, 2018

Krzysztof Dydynski/Getty Images. The wave of sexual harassment reports in recent months has resulted in the dethroning of high-profile men in media and entertainment , sports , business , and politics. At the same time, social media, such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, have made public conversation about the issue hyper visible and easier to organize — as was the case for the #MeToo movement.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

Most of us have moments when we overreact. It can happen in meetings, in one-on-one conversations, over email, and in personal relationships. Sometimes we just cannot help ourselves–but there is always a price to pay. When you find yourself saying things you never thought you’d say, or taking things too personally even though you know better, when you allow your feelings to determine your state of mind, that’s when you get into trouble.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

You’ve probably heard the proverb that says “If you want to fast, go alone; if you want to go far go together.” Most often, the greatness in a great team starts from the leader, the one who sets the standards. In my new book, The Leadership Gap: What Comes Between You and Your Greatness , I illustrate what it takes to be a great leader.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2018

There are many things that can stress us out, especially when we want to create our own success stories. Unfortunately, most of us end up tolerating some of our own bad habits, even though they cause much of the stress we experience. So what are the stressful habits we need to stop tolerating? Here are the worst: 1. Toxic relationships. Stop spending time with the wrong people.

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