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 years, master certified coach Madeleine Homan Blanchard has been answering readers’ questions.
How about you? Do you have a work issue that Madeleine could help with? Send your question to askmadeleine@blanchard.com
Curious about the types of questions that other well-meaning leaders have been asking about? Here are some examples:
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- Leadership transitions or role change: Feeling under-prepared for a new leadership role when promoted or managing different responsibilities.
- Poor/inconsistent performance by direct reports: Dealing with team members who are under-performing, or who once delivered but now don’t.
- Toxic or mis-aligned work environments: Making decisions about a workplace that has a poor culture, toxic leadership, or misalignment with personal values.
- Burnout, change fatigue, and wellness: Feeling depleted, stuck, or disconnected at work whether due to transitions or a lack of meaning or achievement.
- Decisions about career moves, job offers, and changing roles: Seeking guidance about whether to take opportunities, leave situations, or balancing risk vs. comfort in career choices.
- Work-life boundary stress: Setting boundaries and balancing professional and personal goals.
Where can you use advice? Send your question in today!
About Madeleine
Madeleine Homan Blanchard is a master certified coach, author, speaker, and cofounder of Blanchard Coaching Services as well as a key facilitator of Blanchard’s Leadership Coach Certification course. Madeleine’s Advice for the Well Intentioned Manager is a regular Saturday feature for a very select group: well intentioned managers. Leadership is hard—and the more you care, the harder it gets. Join us here each week for insight, resources, and conversation.
Got a question for Madeleine? Email Madeleine and look for your response soon. Please be advised that although she will do her best, Madeleine cannot respond to each letter personally. Letters will be edited for clarity and length.
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