Blanchard LeaderChat

A Forum to Discuss Leadership and Management Issues

  • Manager Is Cold and Critical? Ask Madeleine

    Manager Is Cold and Critical? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • Survey Identifies Five Big Challenges Facing HR and L&D Leaders in 2026

    Survey Identifies Five Big Challenges Facing HR and L&D Leaders in 2026

    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.

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  • Have You Asked Mad?

    Have You Asked Mad?

    Ask Madeleine is Blanchard’s weekly advice column for well-meaning managers dealing with the challenges of bringing out the best in people in today’s changing work environment.  For more than 10...

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  • The Future of Leadership and Learning: A Conversation with Blanchard’s 2026 HR and L&D Trends Team

    The Future of Leadership and Learning: A Conversation with Blanchard’s 2026 HR and L&D Trends Team

    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.

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  • Struggling to Salvage a Relationship with a Direct Report? Ask Madeleine

    Struggling to Salvage a Relationship with a Direct Report? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • Less Is More: When AI Becomes Volume, Not Value

    Less Is More: When AI Becomes Volume, Not Value

    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.

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  • Don’t Want to Be a Reference for a Former Colleague? Ask Madeleine

    Don’t Want to Be a Reference for a Former Colleague? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • Leading with Trust: 3 Causes and Cures for Being a "Scary Boss"

    Leading with Trust: 3 Causes and Cures for Being a "Scary Boss"

    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.

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  • Pushing Too Hard on a Direct Report to Grow? Ask Madeleine

    Pushing Too Hard on a Direct Report to Grow? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • Executive Coaching in a Hybrid World: A Conversation with John Arnold

    Executive Coaching in a Hybrid World: A Conversation with John Arnold

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

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  • New Guy Is Nice, but Not Performing? Ask Madeleine

    New Guy Is Nice, but Not Performing? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • The Human Side of Leadership in the Age of AI: A Coaching Conversation with Anastasia Mizitova

    The Human Side of Leadership in the Age of AI: A Coaching Conversation with Anastasia Mizitova

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

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  • Performance Seen As a Threat By Your Colleagues? Ask Madeleine

    Performance Seen As a Threat By Your Colleagues? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • What Really Happens In Executive Coaching?

    What Really Happens In Executive Coaching?

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

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  • Coaching + Leadership Development: A Strategic Imperative for Performance and Growth

    Coaching + Leadership Development: A Strategic Imperative for Performance and Growth

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

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  • Feeling Lonely at Work? Ask Madeleine

    Feeling Lonely at Work? Ask Madeleine

    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...

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  • The First Pancake: Learning from Imperfection

    The First Pancake: Learning from Imperfection

    Don’t wait for perfect. Make the first pancake and learn from it says Scott Blanchard.

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  • Tailoring Leadership Training to Fit Every Personality Type on Your Team

    Tailoring Leadership Training to Fit Every Personality Type on Your Team

    Each person on your team brings something special to the table, and it’s essential to maximize those individual strengths.

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  • Struggling to Be More Strategic? Ask Madeleine

    Struggling to Be More Strategic? Ask Madeleine

    Dear Madeleine, I am an EVP in a mid-sized service business. I created the role, as I was put in charge of two business units that had been quite siloed but shared some overlap. Part of my job was...

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  • Afraid Your New Leader Is Running the Company Into the Ground? Ask Madeleine

    Afraid Your New Leader Is Running the Company Into the Ground? Ask Madeleine

    Dear Madeleine, I work for a mid-sized global accessories brand. I was head of PR for many years but wanted to scale back when I had a kids. Now I serve as brand ambassador and influencer. The...

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