Don't let inevitable dips in performance derail overall progress and performance. Ken Blanchard shares strategies for addressing regression using SLII®.

Without frequent and meaningful feedback, people are essentially in the dark, says Research Round-up editor Doug Glener.

Dear Madeleine, I think I have a generational disconnect going on. I am a millennial (though I was born in 1981, so many people think I am GenX) and I supervise a lot of young people right out of...

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Dear Madeleine, I am the COO and founder of what is now being called a “mature” startup. We have been around for 12 years but have not yet exceeded 100 employees or reached our revenue or...

Performance expert Ellie Haskins explores best careers for work-life balance and how your preferences and aptitudes can match up.

Leadership these days is not for the faint of heart. Leaders need to be much more flexible and agile in today's environment says Randy Conley.

Dear Madeleine, I think I know the answer to this, but I thought I would just check my thinking. I work in the arts and have been an assistant to many executive directors. My experience is that...

Middle managers are central to success. They are the heart of the house—the ones who turn strategy into reality, says Research Round-up editor Doug Glener.

There are no tricks or treats to being a trusted servant leader says leadership expert Randy Conley.

Dear Madeleine, I was made supervisor for a team at a software company about six months ago. I like the job and the people on my team, and I’m slowly figuring out how to be a decent manager. I...

Dear Madeleine, I manage a large team of accounting professionals for a company of about 4800 employees. I have worked very hard to create a great team, and I have excellent, dedicated people. My...

Hello Madeleine, I have read your articles, and I wanted to reach out to you. I have an equal business partner with whom I have successfully run a restaurant for six years. While I have 30 years...

Dear Madeleine, I am the founder and CEO of a specialty investment services company, which I started—for fun—after retiring from my first career in investment banking. My executive team is...

Program Director David Witt shares an early look at key insights emerging from Blanchard Leadership Summit session rehearsals.

Dear Madeleine, I am at a crossroads and don’t know which way to go. During Covid, I got a great idea and started a very cool online business. I did so well that a few people invested in my little...

Dear Madeleine, I have been managing people for decades. With the advent of Covid, I put a lot of focus on getting better at managing hybrid teams. (This blog really helped me.) I have some people...

Dear Madeleine, I work for a giant real estate company and have been selling houses in a big metropolitan city for a long time. Over the years, I’ve been heavily recruited and this is my third...

Dear Madeleine, I am an executive coach. An interesting thing came up in a coaching session today: one of my clients has been tasked with defining the difference between a manager and a leader....