Blanchard LeaderChat

Dear Madeleine, I am a mid-level manager in a global software company. I have been working here for about ten years and I lead three teams. Right now I am working with my manager on our goals for...

Innovation expert Britney Cole suggests three questions to help you develop a more creative and innovative culture in your organization.

Dear Madeleine, I recently started a new job. I am super interested and engaged. I think I am doing well and my manager seems thrilled. People here think I’m much older than I am, and everyone...

Dear Madeleine, I love my job and I am good at it. When the COVID lockdown was settling in for a then-unknown period of time and everyone in my company was working from home, my partner and I took...

Dr. Jay Campbell shares results from a recent Blanchard survey asking people their thoughts about innovation as well as its drivers and dampeners.

Dear Madeleine, I am at a crossroads in my career. I am 63 years old and have held positions of plant manager and operations manager. I currently serve as director of operations at a company that...

Innovation starts by encouraging people to try new things. Then, if you’re a manager, think about how you can appreciate the learning says Dr. Jay Campbell.

Dear Madeleine, I lead a team that provides services to the professionals in my company. In my last performance review, my boss told me I needed to find new ways to add value to the organization....

Whether you lead a small team or a large organization, creating a high engagement working culture that attracts and keeps talented people is well within your grasp says Randy Conley.

Solutions architect Betty Dannewitz shares how hosting podcast episodes on accessibility changed her perspective and gave her a deeper understanding on this important topic.

Dear Madeleine, I have always been good at dealing with stress in my personal life—difficult pregnancies, a special-needs child, and parents requiring help. But now I am going through a...

When leaders create an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, included, and valued, the organization improves its ability to keep their best people says Ken Blanchard.

Organizations that prioritize employee growth, open communication, and building trust create a workplace culture where employees feel valued and motivated says community facilitator Ellie Haskins.

Prevention is better than cure for any well-being challenge says resilience practice leader Melaina Spitzer.

Dear Madeleine, I manage a few teams—data scientists, bio engineers, research fellows, project managers—in a fast-growing biotech company. I have teams in Southern California, Canada, Eastern...

People come to work with heads, hearts, habits, aspirations, and dreams they want to put to use. Keep that alive with good leadership says Scott Blanchard.

Dear Madeleine, I manage a fully remote team and have one member who is wonderful—when he is able to focus on work. His contribution is valuable, he is easy to get along with, and other team...

High-involvement change leaders who possess courage, curiosity, agility, and grit play a pivotal role in creating open, flexible, and adaptive organizations.