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Read ArticleCelebrating the Amazing Women Who Helped Build Our Company
Women have always been integral to Blanchard’s success. Three of the eight founding associates of The Ken Blanchard Companies are brilliant women: Margie Blanchard, Pat Zigarmi, and Eunice Parisi-Care
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Read ArticleCelebrate Valentine’s Day—Share Some Appreciation for a Friend or Coworker
Ken Blanchard shares some Valentine's Day ways to show people you care!
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Read ArticleHow to Work with Anybody
Better knowledge of ourselves and others can turn a potential personality clash into a powerful alliance says Ken Blanchard.
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Read ArticleEffective Listening—An Essential Skill for Today’s Leaders
If you are a leader at any level, you owe it to your organization, yourself, and especially your team members to learn, practice, and master the skill of effective listening says Ken Blanchard.
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Read ArticleGratitude in the Workplace
The holiday season is a great time to let your colleagues, direct reports, or boss know that you are grateful for them says Ken Blanchard.
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Read ArticleBecoming an Inclusive Leader
Leadership isn’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Take the time to know your people as individuals says best-selling author Ken Blanchard
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Read Article3 Ways to Help People Decide to Stay, Not Stray
Create trusting relationships with your people by being responsive to their needs and giving them the direction and support they need to develop says leadership expert Ken Blanchard.
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Read ArticleIt’s a Challenging Time to Be a Manager
Ken Blanchard shares a key takeaway from a new survey with 800 managers asking about the top challenges they face in today’s workplace.
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Read ArticleSave Time with a One Minute Approach to Management
Ken Blanchard shares how the Three Secrets of the One Minute Manager can help managers find that extra minute to bring out the best in others!
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Read ArticleEveryone Benefits from a Culture of Empowerment
Most successful companies have found that an empowered workforce generates positive results and relationships that are simply not possible with a traditional hierarchy dominated by “I say. You do.”
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Read ArticleEmbracing Diversity
Multiple generations with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make up workforces in today’s global economy. Ken Blanchard shares how to appreciate people from all walks of life.
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Read ArticleAre You a Trustworthy, Self-Aware Leader?
In our new book Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust, my coauthor, Randy Conley, and I cover a lot of topics—fifty-two, to be exact. As the subtitle...
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Read ArticleWhat Servant Leadership Looks Like in Action
I’ve been talking about servant leadership for years, so I was happy to see that the topic is now trending in business. Maybe people are finally understanding that servant leadership is not a lax...
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Read ArticleSimple Truths for a New World of Work
In my new book Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust—cowritten with my colleague, trust expert Randy Conley—we take a look at some practical, day-to-day...
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Read ArticleCommonsense Servant Leadership Truths: Your Invitation to Join Us
I recently announced the February 1 publication of my new book with longtime colleague and trust expert Randy Conley, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust....
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Read ArticleFive Ways to Carry On Through Challenging Times
A few weeks ago, my colleague Doug Glener wrote a blog regarding the results from our company’s recent survey that involved more than 800 L&D executives, managers, and specialists. We asked them...
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Read ArticleCreating More Community in 2022
COVID-19 has been a major disruptor, forcing countless organizations to innovate and make a rapid shift to the virtual world. In some ways, this has been a good thing. Many businesses—including...
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Read ArticleDoes Your Team Know Who You Are as a Leader?
If you ask some people how they feel about their boss as a leader, they might say “It depends on what day it is.” Some leaders’ moods and behaviors are subject to things as random as their morning...
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Read ArticleUnleashing the Power and Potential of People in Turbulent Times
Ken Blanchard discusses the challenges of finding new people and bringing them up to speed, helping existing employees adapt to new tasks and conditions, and retaining valuable talent.
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Read ArticleGiving Feedback to the Boss—and Receiving it Graciously
It's challenging to give feedback to your boss—even when you know it would helpful for them to hear what you have to say explains bestselling business author Ken Blanchard.
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