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Read ArticleGot a Leadership Question? Ask Madeleine
We’ve just celebrated the fifth anniversary of this blog. My goal has been to host an advice column for you, the well-intentioned manager. Over the past five years we’ve looked at over 200...
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Read Article5 Strategies for Surfacing and Resolving Concerns about Change
Constant change is a way of life in organizations today. How do managers and leaders cope with the barrage of changes that confront them daily as they attempt to keep their organizations adaptive...
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Read ArticleYour New Boss is Nuts? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have been working for the internet arm of a retail company for almost twenty years. When I started, we were truly innovating with the speed and fierceness of a startup. I was...
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Read ArticleOrganizational Growth Requires a Balancing Act
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Read Article5 Reasons You Need an Accountability Partner
Most people will agree that ongoing professional growth and development is important. That said, most people also know it can be quite challenging to establish new skills and behaviors. Competing...
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Read ArticleDirect Reports Think You’re Mean? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have been a manager for many years. I came up through the ranks and have been steadily promoted because of my technical and analytical skills—also, because I am almost always...
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Read ArticleLearn How to Play The Infinite Game with Tips from Simon Sinek’s Latest Book
How do people who are comfortable with finite games like football or chess learn to flourish in a world that operates with an infinite mindset? In his latest book, The Infinite Game, Simon Sinek...
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Read ArticleFocus on Who, In Addition to What, When Designing Learning Journeys
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Read ArticleFeel Like You’re Leading in the Dark? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I lead a team at a global bank that is going through constant upheaval and change. I have used Blanchard’s change model in the past to try to meet my people where they are and...
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Read ArticleYou Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet! 8 Key Takeaways from Harvey Mackay’s New Book
“People’s lives change in two ways,” says bestselling business author and syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, “the people they meet and the books they read.” In his new book You Haven’t Hit Your...
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Read ArticleNewly Promoted Supervisor Has Turned into a Diva? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a middle-aged accounting professional; I pride myself on working quickly and accurately. I was hoping this would be my last position and I could enjoy having a solid job that...
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Read ArticleFeeling Overwhelmed Managing the Work of Others? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am an attorney in a government office. I was just promoted and have inherited four new direct reports. Although I have trained interns in the past, I am feeling overwhelmed with...
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Read Article4 Keys to Realizing Your Authentic Leadership Presence
In my role as an organizational coach, leadership presence is a frequent topic of discussion with executive clients and leaders who are striving to reach a desired position within their companies....
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Read ArticleFeeling Judged as a “Working Mom”? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am an executive vice president at a large, fast-moving communications company. I started here as an intern. I love this company, my job, and my team—but most of all, I love to...
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Read Article4 Steps to Authentic Behavior Change
A new year is upon us. For many people, this time of year represents “out with the old, in with the new”—a new start or a new opportunity. I believe right now is the best time for self-reflection...
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Read ArticleDon’t Feel Like Making New Year’s Resolutions? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I hate New Year’s resolutions and I don’t feel like making any this year. I have had some success with them in the past, but this year I just feel overwhelmed with everything I...
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Read Article2020 Leadership Development Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Scott Blanchard shares key takeaways from The Ken Blanchard Companies 2020 HR L&D Trend Survey.
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Read Article“People Think You’re Having an Affair at Work?” Ask Madeleine Top Questions of 2019
Each week, Ask Madeleine columnist Madeleine Blanchard answers reader’s questions about pressing problems at work. Here are the most viewed questions of 2019 while Madeleine is on holiday...
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Read ArticleBenchmarking Team Performance: How Would Your Team Score In These Four Areas?
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Read ArticleCan’t Get People to Change? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am a senior leader in a mid-sized organization. I introduced a new strategic approach to the organization about six months ago. In some parts of the organization, things are...
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