Blanchard LeaderChat
A Forum to Discuss Leadership and Management Issues
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Direct Report Has a Chip on Their Shoulder? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Need a Way Out of Your Business Partnership? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Potential CEO Lacks Humility? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Blanchard's 45-Year Legacy: Key Insights from the 2024 Leadership Summit Preview
Program Director David Witt shares an early look at key insights emerging from Blanchard Leadership Summit session rehearsals.
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At a Crossroads with Your Start-Up? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Work Flexibility Coming Back to Haunt You? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Making Learning Stick
True learning is a journey from knowing to doing says Ken Blanchard.
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Manager Wants a Piece of Your Commission in Exchange for Helping You? Ask Madeleine
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...
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What’s the Difference Between a Manager and a Leader? Ask Madeleine
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....
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Don’t Make This Mistake When Designing Learning Journeys
“To be successful with learning journeys, you have to leverage what we know about the ways people learn best,” says Blanchard solutions architect April O’Malley.
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Unsure How Gen Z Perceives You? Ask the Intern
Dear Intern, I’ve appreciated watching the interns in our company work on different projects in different departments. I’m always amazed by how fast the interns work, how well they collaborate as...
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Is an In-Person Conference Right for You? 5 Questions to Help You Decide
Is this the right time to attend that in-person conference? Scott Blanchard shares five questions to ask yourself.
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What Makes a Good Internship? Ask the Intern
Dear Intern, What do today’s interns want out of a summer internship? My company—like many others—hosts six to eight summer interns every year. I’ve been participating in the program for over...
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6 Learning Myths Debunked by Neuroscience
Madeleine Homan Blanchard explores six learning myths particularly relevant to leadership and talent development professionals.
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Tempted to Bail on Gen Z? Ask the Intern
Dear Intern, I just got hired as head of sales for a marketing services firm. I’m really excited to drive the future growth of this small and mighty company. My new team includes several very...
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There’s Nothing Wrong with Dreaming Big
What do you dream of doing that could make a difference or even change the world? Start working toward making your dream a reality today says Ken Blanchard.
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Trouble Relating to the Next Gen? Ask the Intern
Dear Madeleine, I am a Boomer who is three or four years away from retirement (I hope). Over the last few years I have been working with many people who are much younger than my own children. I...
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What Can You Learn in 10 Minutes?
Can you really walk away with actionable insights from a ten-minute presentation? If you ask the millions of people who watch TED talks each year, the answer is a resounding “YES!” Blanchard speaker
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Feeling Out of Touch with Younger Work Colleagues? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a Boomer who is three or four years away from retirement (I hope). Over the last few years I have been working with many people who are much younger than my own children. I...
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Don’t Underestimate the Benefits of In-Person Networking
Learning together in person is a wonderful way to experience and explore new ideas. We are social beings—and there is something special about being together in the same room while learning new concept
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