Blanchard LeaderChat

The leap from individual contributor to leader is no small feat—even your strongest team members can lose their footing.

Dear Madeleine, I have been working for a new boss for about six months. I think she is very organized and personable, and her whole team (me included) likes working for her. A while back, I had a...

Learn four reasons why leadership training so often fails to create lasting change.

Dear Madeleine, This isn’t so much a work question as a “my work is affecting my relationship” question. I met my husband in grad school when we were both studying to work in the same field. He...

Let’s talk about why making a business case for leadership coaching can be essential for organizations like yours.

Dear Madeleine, I really like my job and tend to go the extra mile. I had scheduled my quarterly one-on-one meeting with my manager, and then got an email from him that said “Hey, do you mind if...

Dear Madeleine, I am 28 years old and was hired five months ago at a globally recognized tech company. I moved across the country, took on a one-year lease, and furnished an apartment. I made some...

Dear Madeleine, I am a junior partner in a law firm and the expectation is that I work. A lot. Many of the partners work virtually in the summer, but I usually go into the office because it is...

Effectively leveraging artificial intelligence in leadership and learning applications requires a thoughtful approach says innovation expert Britney Cole.

Dear Madeleine, I read Feeling Trapped with interest and it scared me. I have had several jobs in retail and have been promoted to manager in each one, only to become disillusioned with the...

Dear Madeleine, I am an experienced manager. I really thought I was capable and prepared to deal with pretty much anything that shows up, but right now I am feeling a bit at loose ends. Our global...

Dear Madeleine, I have had a great deal of success. My problem is now that I have achieved my goals, I realize this isn’t what I thought it would be. I am 38, married, with two young kids and...

Dear Madeleine, I have been managing people since I was first promoted to supervisor in my first job while I was still in college. I am now a senior director in my late 40s. I manage a couple of...

Take the Coaching Business Growth Assessment, a short, insightful quiz designed to evaluate key areas of your leadership coaching practice.

Morale issues in fire, EMS, and law enforcement teams often start with leadership—not staffing. Learn how to lead in a way that truly supports your team.

Measurement expert Jim Irvine shares a powerful and practical strategies for presenting ROI data to senior executives.

Dear Madeleine, I am a director in the finance department of a national restaurant/foodservice company. I have always liked my job, brought a lot of creative problem-solving to my team, and...

Evaluate your strengths and discover new ways to lead.