--- title: Newton Institute | Dr. John Stahl-Wert description: Dr. John Stahl-Wert | --- [![logo](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/hubfs/NewtonInstitute_Jan2017/Layout/NI-Logo-Horizontal-Solid-Color-web.png)](https://newtoninstitute.com/) - [LEADERSHIP TRAINING](https://newtoninstitute.com/leadership-training) - [KEYNOTES](https://newtoninstitute.com/keynotes) - [BLOG](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com) - [RESOURCES](https://newtoninstitute.com/resources) - [Books](https://newtoninstitute.com/resources#books) - [FREE Downloads](https://newtoninstitute.com/resources#free-downloads) - [ABOUT](https://newtoninstitute.com/about) - [CONTACT](https://newtoninstitute.com/contact) Search ... - [LEADERSHIP TRAINING](https://newtoninstitute.com/leadership-training) - [KEYNOTES](https://newtoninstitute.com/keynotes) - [BLOG](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com) - [RESOURCES](https://newtoninstitute.com/resources) - [Books](https://newtoninstitute.com/resources#books) - [FREE Downloads](https://newtoninstitute.com/resources#free-downloads) - [ABOUT](https://newtoninstitute.com/about) - [CONTACT](https://newtoninstitute.com/contact) # BLOG ## Insights and thought leadership from the team at Newton Institute. ## [Starting Off Right](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/starting-off-right) Posted by [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/author/john-stahl-wert) on February 16, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog_graphic_Feb_2017-3.jpg)](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/starting-off-right) Did you know the idea of forecasting a new president’s success from what he gets done during his first 100 days began with [Franklin Roosevelt](http://www.usnews.com/news/history/articles/2009/02/12/the-first-100-days-franklin-roosevelt-pioneered-the-100-day-concept) when he, in his first term, began tackling the challenges of the Great Depression in 1933? Since then, the 100-day standard, while not precise, has become a popular concept used to predict the effectiveness of every president. You may not be an elected official, but if you are considering taking on new leadership responsibilities in a business or organization, what you accomplish in the first days, weeks, months, and year—and *how* you go about it—will bear significant consequences. With that in mind, consider the following tips on how a [Serving Leader](http://theservingleader.com/) can make the most of his or her first “100 Days.” [Read More](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/starting-off-right) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/starting-off-right#comments-listing) Topics: [center for serving leadership](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/center-for-serving-leadership), [Dr. John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/dr-john-stahl-wert), [first 100 days](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/first-100-days), [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/john-stahl-wert), [leadership](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership), [Leadership Development](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership-development), [new leader](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/new-leader) ## [7 Leadership Lessons from 2016](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/7-leadership-lessons-from-2016) Posted by [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/author/john-stahl-wert) on January 19, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2016_Header-1.jpg)](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/7-leadership-lessons-from-2016) Early-20th-century philosopher and poet, George Santayana, said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” With that in mind, here’s a quick look back at seven world-changing events from 2016 and leadership lessons we can learn from them. **Lesson #1: Don’t Lose Touch with the Needs of Those You’re Leading (Brexit)** On June 23, 2016, surprising the pundits and ruling class, British citizens [voted](http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/world/europe/britain-european-union-brexit.html) on a referendum to pull the United Kingdom out of the European Union. Lessons: 1. Leaders can lose the pulse of the people. A commitment to truly serve those we lead presses us to stay close in touch with them, but it’s important to be intentional about this. 2. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. There’s always a group that yells the loudest, but we must not believe that volume equals majority. We must look past the noise to hear what people are really saying, experiencing, and feeling. [Read More](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/7-leadership-lessons-from-2016) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/7-leadership-lessons-from-2016#comments-listing) Topics: [2016](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/2016), [Aleppo](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/aleppo), [Brexit](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/brexit), [Cavaliers](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/cavaliers), [Chicago Cubs](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/chicago-cubs), [Current Events](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/current-events), [Dr. John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/dr-john-stahl-wert), [Fidel Castro](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/fidel-castro), [Hillary Clinton](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/hillary-clinton), [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/john-stahl-wert), [leadership](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership), [Leadership Development](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership-development), [leadership growth](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership-growth), [leadership lessons](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership-lessons), [Olympics](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/olympics), [Personal Growth](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/personal-growth), [Rio](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/rio), [Syria](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/syria), [Trump](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/trump), [World Series 2016](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/world-series-2016), [year in review](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/year-in-review), [Newton Institute](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/newton-institute) ## [Why Values Matter in the Workplace](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/why-values-matter-in-the-workplace-2) Posted by [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/author/john-stahl-wert) on August 4, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Mountain.jpg)](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/why-values-matter-in-the-workplace-2) Values are the foundation of an organization’s culture. Where Great Purpose addresses *why we work*, values guide *how we work*. This guidance will be intentional, or it will be unintentional, because every organization has values. The question is: “Will we choose the values that will guide us, or will we allow ourselves to be pushed around by the riptides of opportunity and crisis?” **Identify and Define Your Values** The enterprise that says – “We don’t waste our time on things like values. We’ve got a business to run!” – is, in reality, showing their underlying values. Examine the pattern of decisions and you’ll know what their “values statement” would say. The business that says it values integrity, but rewards the salesperson bringing in the most business while cutting ethical corners, is displaying its true values. The stated values are not real, of course, but the company still has values. By their fruit, you will know! [Read More](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/why-values-matter-in-the-workplace-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/why-values-matter-in-the-workplace-2#comments-listing) Topics: [core values](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/core-values), [corporate culture](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/corporate-culture), [Dr. John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/dr-john-stahl-wert), [employee engagement](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/employee-engagement), [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/john-stahl-wert), [leadership](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/leadership), [servant leadership](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/servant-leadership), [Serving Leadership](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/serving-leadership), [Values](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/values), [Newton Institute](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/topic/newton-institute) ## [Raise Vision High and Run with Great Purpose](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/raise-vision-high-and-run-with-great-purpose) Posted by [John Stahl-Wert](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/author/john-stahl-wert) on December 9, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Vision.jpg)](https://blog.newtoninstitute.com/raise-vision-high-and-run-with-great-purpose) A common myth about leadership is that a leader is responsible to “establish a compelling vision.” This is just not true. Many leaders step into an organization that already *has* a great vision, and they should *not* try to prove that they are a leader by cooking up some new vision. **Raise High the Vision** It *is* the leader’s job to make sure everyone understands *why* the business exists. Leaders aren’t required to come up with a great vision, but they are required to *serve* a great vision. Leaders who do not raise high a great purpose are throttling the contributions of the people who work for them. Human beings desire purpose. An organization’s vision must provide a compelling and noble reason for employees to care. Leaders must raise vision high enough for everyone to have a direct sight line to it. Obviously, this demands that leaders communicate what the vision is—which we call Great Purpose. However, people respond to leaders' actions more than to their words. Leaders must demonstrate the Great Purpose. This work not only includes communicating the vision to new employees, but also daily actions needed to reinforce the importance of the vision. Great organizations are successful at getting their people to own the vision. As this happens, employees become more engaged and committed to doing their part to serve the Great Purpose. 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