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Want to Be a Better Mentor? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, My organization instituted a mentoring program a few years ago. We have a cool online system so that prospective mentees can review bios and request people who have signed up to be...
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CEO Is Driving You Insane? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I work for a bioengineering company that was a successful startup. It is now well into its seventh year and we still have our founding CEO. As the fairly new COO, I report directly...
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Need to Successfully Manage a Reorganization? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am in leadership development and talent management for a global manufacturing firm. A reorganization initiative will take place early in the second quarter of this year, causing...
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The Case for Understanding One’s Core Psychological Needs
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.
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Ambiguity Making You Crazy? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have risen through the ranks of my organization very quickly. Last year I took on a lot of new responsibilities with almost no direction, did a good job, and got a raise and a...
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Frustrated Trying to Work a Broken System? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I live and work in a third-world country. I got scholarships and completed a master’s degree in business and computer science and have an excellent, high-paying job. I have built a...
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Direct Report Stalling with Adoption of New Software? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a sales manager for a specific product in a large US company. My team is small and we all work very hard. As a result, I applied to hire a new team member to accommodate the...
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Being a Direct, No-Nonsense Woman Leader Has People Labeling You as Intimidating? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am the operations lead for a region in a global manufacturing company. I oversee physical plants and offices, and work closely with HR around issues of safety and compliance and...
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Overwhelmed with Leadership Training Content? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have been managing people for years. All the companies I have worked for have provided solid training. I’ve always felt like I knew what I was doing—until now. The last training...
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Want to Give Your Work Mentee Life Advice? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am an experienced executive. A few years ago, my company created a mentoring program. I have really enjoyed mentoring young new hires and have done several six-month stints. My...
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Direct Report Going Too Far with Unlimited PTO? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I manage a team in a large company that recently went to an Unlimited PTO policy. I am glad, because tracking and trying to get people to take their PTO was a pain. So far, it has...
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Struggling with a Matrix Environment? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I work in a company that has recently gone to a matrix environment. It is kind of a disaster because no one seems to know what that means. Trying to get anyone to make a decision...
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Thoroughly Disillusioned with Your Job? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine I work at a large global company. I was recruited right out of college. I was homeschooled, went to college early, and completed my undergrad and masters in four years. I only...
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Don’t Feel You Should Have to Provide Direction to a Well-Paid Senior Executive? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am the CEO of a small but rapidly growing global employee relocation services organization. It is a complicated business. One of the complexities is that employment laws are...
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Business Partner Struggling with Mental Health Issues? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have had a film/video production business with a cofounder and partner for about seven years. We have been friends since college. I am the business operations and sales guy; my...
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First Job Is Off to a Rocky Start? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I recently graduated from college and started my first job. The job I was offered was the one I wanted, but on my first day I was moved to a different department and given a job...
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Not Sure You’re Ready to Be a Leader? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have had uncanny success in my company. I am extremely competitive and incredibly focused, and I work really hard because I live in fear of disappointing my boss or my customers....
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Boss Is Driving You Nuts? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am at my wit’s end. I am pretty sure my boss has ADHD. She jokes that she doesn’t have it but causes it in others, but it isn’t funny—because ever since I started reporting to...
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Hired as a Remote Worker, Now Boss Wants You to Report to the Office? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, In the middle of the pandemic, I took a job that I love and am good at. At the time, my boss made it very clear that the job was classified as “remote” and the deal was that I...
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Serious Concerns about Hiring an Internal Applicant? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, Your advice has been very helpful in the past, so I couldn’t stop myself from writing to you again about a tricky situation. I have recently taken over the area of learning and...
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