The Saints have won just one of their first seven matches, prompting widespread criticism of the team and calls for drastic change.
But Lyon said all he could do was try to instill consistency in his team.
"It's not going to be some exotic training session or a magic potion that turns this around," Lyon said on Tuesday.
"It's going to be about hard work, and you get enjoyment when a group of people work hard together and look each other in the eye and give respect,"
St Kilda lost to Hawthorn by 30 points on Sunday after kicking five goals to none in the opening quarter.
While Lyon acknowledged after the game that he was as disappointed as he had ever been with his team, he said on Tuesday there were promising signs in the shape of first-year players Arryn Siposs and Jamie Cripps.
"Out of the wreck of the weekend, to see Siposs and Cripps brought a smile to my face. I know that's what our members want," he said.
"This isn't Armageddon. The St Kilda Football Club is going to go on and we're building on a daily basis for the future."
Lyon admitted that St Kilda's stunning run, which has seen it play in three grand finals and five preliminary finals in recent years, had taken its toll on the team.
"It's exhausting to play and be in the top four of the competition. Because the talent levels aren't that different, it's the ability to continually give exhaustive efforts," he said.
"That separates the top two or three from the rest. As soon as you drop that off, you lose four games by a kick."
Lyon said he had no plans to jump ship at the Saints and that he had little say over what lay ahead for him when his contract runs out at the end of next year.
"I am fully committed to the St Kilda Football Club and I am contracted to 2012. Anything beyond that, I don't determine my future. I'm the monkey. Go and speak to the organ grinders," he said.
"I'm in a constant state of analysis. I'm fully committed to this playing group and my senior core. We've been through a lot together and clearly it's a rough patch. I see no reason to question everything.
"If my senior players come to me and ask me to change, or to not be here, they will have spoken. But that's not the case and I am fully committed to the St Kilda Football Club and we aim to win this weekend."
Luke Holmesby covers St Kilda news for afl.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_LHolmesby
