Designed for HR and L&D leaders, this discussion guide helps teams turn insight into action using findings from Blanchard’s 2026 HR / L&D Trends Report. Inside, you’ll find thought-provoking discussion questions and reflection prompts focused on leadership capability, engagement and retention, future-ready competencies, learning investment, and measurement. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations, identify gaps between priorities and practice, and explore practical actions that strengthen leadership and learning in an uncertain environment.
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Blanchard’s 2026 HR / L&D Trends Survey set out to explore how organizations are responding to the shifting forces redefining work.
Learn the six enduring leadership principles that will help aspiring leaders become more effective and respected along their journey.
Essential Motivators teaches an easy-to-apply system that can be delivered in your organization as an online experience or as part of a learning journey design. Learn more about how this program helps
New to leadership or lead first-time managers? The New Manager Toolkit gives you practical tools to build trust, set goals, and inspire your team with confidence.
The best leaders get their egos out of the way and become servant leaders who treat people with love and respect says leadership expert Ken Blanchard.
Scott Blanchard, President of Blanchard®, shares information about the recent rebrand of the company.
Spark meaningful dialogue, strengthen trust, and inspire collaboration. Perfect for leaders, teams, and one-on-one coaching.
We can't separate out our humanity from what we do every day. Scott Blanchard shares how that idea was cemented in his first job assignment.
Ken Blanchard and Scott Blanchard share what’s changed and what’s stayed the same when it comes to focusing people’s energy and efforts toward a shared goal.
Learn how to improve the quality and quantity of conversations taking place throughout your organization.
Use these four communication skills to determine a person's levels of competence and commitment at a task. Once you have a better understanding of these qualities, you can lead situationally!
Being effective in the workplace as a leader depends on self-awareness. Understanding core needs—our own and those of others—is the best possible first step says Madeleine Homan Blanchard.
Understanding our Essential Motivators can be an important addition to self-awareness skill development says program director David Witt.
Blanchard’s Essential Motivators learning experience helps people understand themselves—and find their motivation—through the lens of four different temperaments: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water.
For most, if not all organizations, their employees are their number one asset. This makes the wellbeing, the engagement of employees very important. Why? Because engaged employees are passionate...
Good virtual leadership is the same as good face-to-face leadership. It’s about doing all the important things leaders need to do, but in a different medium and environment.
Authentic conversations go a long way toward building trust and showing people you are on their side says leadership expert Vicki Halsey.