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Dear Madeleine, I was hired into my company a few years ago. I love my company and my job. The person who was my boss when I started had some kind of personal issue and took a leave of absence. He...

Dear Madeleine, There is no way to sugar coat this: I suspect one of my direct reports has taken another job.  Most of my team is virtual. A few people live locally, but after Covid we never...

Dear Madeleine, I lead a team that is responsible for content marketing for a consulting and research firm. After a lull the company started growing rapidly, and I now have a large cohort of...

Dear Madeleine, I work for a big internet company doing ad sales. This is my first real job out of school and I feel lucky to be hired by a company with such a great reputation. I also make enough...

Join peers and colleagues from around the world in this year’s survey. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and you’ll receive early access to the final report.

Researchers David Witt and Dr. Jay Campbell share insights into why Blanchard's 2026 study is so pivotal, what they’re curious to learn, and why HR and L&D professionals should participate.

Dear Madeleine, I am an American working overseas. A few years ago I took a break from adventure travel to make some cash by accepting an entry level job in IT operations. I was surprised to find...

In a world where AI can crank out content in seconds, our job is to resist the noise and focus on what matters says Britney Cole.

Dear Madeleine, Our company is experiencing the pressures of the economic downturn in my country (not the US). One of the solutions has been to eliminate a layer of management. As a result, at...

You can get rid of that “scary boss” label and lead your team to higher levels of innovation, productivity, and engagement.says trust expert Randy Conley.

Dear Madeleine, I am the general counsel for a complex global conglomerate. I have a direct report who came with me from my last job and has always been terrific. She started as an admin and moved...

What’s made coaching especially critical now is the way work has changed since the pandemic, says senior executive coach John Arnold.

Dear Madeleine, I am the president of a region for a global financial services firm. I have been in the role for about a year. I felt prepared, and I am settling into the job. I have had a lot of...

Blanchard senior executive coach Anastasia Mizitova discusses why coaching is essential for modern organizations and how it is evolving alongside AI.

Dear Madeleine, I have been in the same job for a couple of years. I don’t know how to say this without sounding arrogant, but I run circles around everyone else on my team. To a person, everyone...

For many people, there remains some mystery about what really happens when an individual works with a coach.

The role of executive coaching in organizations is shifting. Coaching is increasingly recognized as a strategic driver of leadership performance.

Dear Madeleine, I was recently promoted and moved to a new team. I was very excited—first to make more money, and also to learn a new aspect of the business. Six months later, I’m a bit...