Blanchard LeaderChat
A Forum to Discuss Leadership and Management Issues
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2024: Trends, Issues, and Challenges for HR / L&D
More than 1,200 leadership, learning and talent development professionals participated in Blanchard's 5th annual survey.
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No Way You Can Maintain Current Work Pace? Ask Madeleine
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...
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3 Questions to Ask If You’re Serious about Innovation
Innovation expert Britney Cole suggests three questions to help you develop a more creative and innovative culture in your organization.
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People Assume You Have a Four-Year Degree but You Don’t? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Don’t Hesitate to Innovate!
Take a look at the work you’re doing today. What products, processes, or systems might benefit from a fresh approach?
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Feel Betrayed by Your CEO’s U-Turn on Working from Home? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Survey Results Offer a Fresh Look at Innovation
Dr. Jay Campbell shares results from a recent Blanchard survey asking people their thoughts about innovation as well as its drivers and dampeners.
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At a Crossroads Late in Your Career? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Four Ways Leaders Can Support Innovation
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.
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Not Sure How to Exceed Expectations with Your Boss? Ask Madeleine
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....
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Becoming a Trusted Servant Leader – 3 Ways to Engage and Retain Your People
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.
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Advancing Access and Equity through Podcasting
Solutions architect Betty Dannewitz shares how hosting podcast episodes on accessibility changed her perspective and gave her a deeper understanding on this important topic.
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Life Issues Making You Less Effective at Work? Ask Madeleine
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...
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3 Conversations Leaders Need to Master to Keep People Engaged
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.
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3 Keys to Becoming a Lifetime Employer for a New Generation of Workers
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.
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Workplace Resilience: Helping a Teammate in Need (A Second Look—One Year Later)
Prevention is better than cure for any well-being challenge says resilience practice leader Melaina Spitzer.
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Worried You’re A Bully? Ask Madeleine
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...
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Using Heart As Your Leadership Guide
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.
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Concerned about a Teammate’s Commitment to Work? Ask Madeleine
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...
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4 Traits of a Change-Ready Leader
High-involvement change leaders who possess courage, curiosity, agility, and grit play a pivotal role in creating open, flexible, and adaptive organizations.
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