Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Y ou regularly hear from me on topics ranging from leadership to personal development to family matters. Today, I want to introduce you to a few amazing leaders I’ve met in my journey. 6 Leaders You Should Know. 1. Brian Dodd : Brian’s been a good friend of mine for quite a few years. Originally, Dan Black introduced me to him. Then, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian in person at a Catalyst Conference.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

G reat leaders never stop learning. That’s why great leaders never fail to ask other leaders questions about leadership. These leaders are hungry. They want to grow. They know they can’t lead by themselves. So they ask. And ask. Then ask some more. In my interview with Michael Bungay-Stanier , he brought up a great point about leaders need to be curious to coach well.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 17, 2016

O n my recent trip to Atlanta for the Catalyst Conference , I had the pleasure to tour the headquarters of Chick-Fil-A. To say it was a humbling experience would be putting it mildly. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was informed that my wife and I, along with Paul Sohn, would be able to visit Chick-Fil-A headquarters. Chick-Fil-A has a corporate culture that will astound you.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

B eth Beutler is the guest on today’s Answers From Leadership podcast. Beth is virtual assistant, consultant, author, speaker. She helps principle-centered yet overwhelmed professionals excel. Today, we discussed overcoming the overwhlem, and becoming a more productive leader. Listen To The Answers From Leadership Podcast. . Show Notes: What else would you have listeners know about you?

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I’ve spent a lot of time leading. I’ve also spent a lot of time watching great leaders lead. Through this watching, there’s been a lot of leaders that have burned out and fizzled away. They couldn’t see it coming, and neither could I when it happened to me. Image via Creative Commons. Yet when I look back on my situation, I can see clear signs that burnout was coming. 1.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Yesterday, we lost an American hero. Astronaut John Glenn passed away on December 8th, 2016. John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth and the fifth person in Space. After Scott Carpenter passed away, John Glenn was the last surviving member of the Mercury Seven. Not only did John Glenn go into outer space, he served and retired from the Marine Corps and ran a successful political career winning a seat in the U.S.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

T hose looking for blogging advice are often told that they need to blog consistently. You need to create a blogging schedule and stick to the schedule. So, you dutifully go about creating content on a regular basis. You feel great. Until you hit the point where blogging feels like work. Hard work, at that. I know. Because I’ve been there. And I’m there right now.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

E very leader wants to see their organizations become successful. There’s a problem that comes along with success: Complacency. That’s when you reach a level of self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. You no longer feel that urgent need to be on top of things. This is a scary place to be. You’re satisfied with where you are.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 12, 2016

I have a problem I’ll reluctantly reveal to you. My secret is an ugly one. It’s also one many other people have. My name is Joseph and I like to please people. On the surface, people pleasing seems like a great thing. We’re able to make people happy. We’re able to help people get work done. We may even be able to make someone else’s life easier.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 21, 2016

A s a man of faith, I believe God can change our lives for the better. Through Him we receive the ability to persevere and have hope for a better tomorrow. In 2 Chairs: The Secret That Changes Everything , Bob Beaudine’s latest book, Bob shares 3 questions that will disrupt our lives. I believe these 3 questions can also change your leadership.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

E ven the best leaders know that they have to follow someone else. Whether that’s the company CEO, shareholders, the church board of directors, or some other person in leadership, we ALL answer to other leaders. That’s why I love looking at the leaders I enjoy reading and following. Being able to reflect on the reasons I admire these leaders opens my eyes to the qualities of great leadership.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

W hen I first began leading, I wasn’t very good. Some would say I still can’t lead well. But in all seriousness, we all have issues when we first begin to lead. The Problems Of First Leading. As you begin to lead, you’ll face all sorts of trials. Team members won’t like you. You won’t lead the same way as the previous organizational leaders.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Y ou can’t keep driving a car without filling up the gas tank or charging the electric car’s battery. By continuing to drive without fueling up, the car will eventually leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere. We can apply the same principle to our leadership. But instead of gas or electricity as our fuel, our fuel is motivation. And sometimes we lose that motivation.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

I ’ve come across great leaders. Though there was one strange thing about them. These great leaders didn’t know they were leaders. Have you noticed this before? Leading Without Being A Leader. This happens all the time. A new hire comes aboard the team. Before you know it, they’re able to organize other team members without being an actual leader.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

L eaders can’t lead without followers. That seems like an obvious fact but so many people are missing this. They don’t realize no one is following them. The other mystery is that those who do realize this conundrum don’t know why people aren’t following them. You can see the problem there, can’t you? These so-called leaders are stuck doing things but they can’t get others to hop on-board.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Today’s guest on the Answers From Leadership podcast is Karin Hurt. Karin is a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and MBA professor. Karin helps leaders improve business results by building deeper trust and connection with their teams. As a former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over twenty years of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and human resources.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

D avid Mike is our special guest today on the Answers From Leadership podcast. David joined the Army right after high school and after a short period of time got into so much trouble that he ended up getting court-martialed and sent to United States Disciplinary Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth, KS for three years. During this time, something changed in his life.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

E mployee dissatisfaction is a major factor in leaving a job. Employees don’t want to work for a place they don’t enjoy. Unfortunately, we’re not doing a good job of surveying the workplace environment to see how employees are feeling. Because of this, we see large numbers of employees come and go. That’s not good for business.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 14, 2016

The guest for today’s show is Dan Dwyer. Dan has spent time as an army officer and retired 10 years ago. He’s now helping guide leaders and organizations to achieve transformational results. Listen To The Answers From Leadership Podcast. Show Notes: Dan, can you tell us a little about yourself? I spent 22 as an army officer. I’m a paternal twin and my twin brother still serves in the navy, he’s in his 32nd year.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 14, 2016

L ast week I had the opportunity to attend the Catalyst conference in Atalanta, Georga. Catalyst is a gathering of church leaders who want to grow their skills and abilities. At Catalyst, you’re also challenged to grow in more than skills. You’re invited into tough questions. And that’s what this year’s Catalyst conference was all about.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 5, 2016

T oday’s guest on the Answers From Leadership podcast is Timothy Carroll. Timothy can hardly remember a time when leadership and performance weren’t important themes in life. The son of an entrepreneur, he was raised in an environment where leadership values were prized, and no one was surprised when, later in life, Timothy started a successful business of his own.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

T oday’s guest on the Answers From Leadership podcast is Jenni Catron.Jenni is a writer, speaker, and leadership expert committed to helping others lead from their extraordinary best. Jenni’s passion is to lead well and to inspire, equip and encourage others to do the same. She speaks at conferences and churches nationwide, seeking to help others develop their leadership gifts and lead confidently in the different spheres of influence God has granted them.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 7, 2016

I n Disney’s latest family friendly movie Zootopia, we see a strange world. A world where animals, both predators and prey, get along. The animals live together in a happy society. They thrive by working with one another. Then something changes… Having seen previews for this movie, my wife was excited. She wanted to see the animated animals and watch the new Disney movie.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 19, 2016

A Reel Leadership Post With Disney’s $4 billion acquisition of the Star Wars license in October of 2012, a lot of things have changed. One of those changes is that new movies based in the Star Wars universe are rolling out on a regular basis. Friday, December 16th saw the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to theaters across the US. Rogue One introduced us to Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, K-2S0, Baze Malbus, Saw Gerrera, Chirrut Îmwe, and more.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 31, 2016

I love consuming the content of books. Men and women have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into crafting a book worth reading. Years of knowledge are condensed into 200 or so words. Or new worlds are available to us when we crack open a book. Knowing that, and the fact that I had 2 Audible credits (get a free trial to Audible by clicking on the link) left, I took to Facebook to see what I should read.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

A thought hit me like lightning recently. I lack confidence. My brain raced through the scenarios where this is true. I lack confidence in: Leading effectively. Playing soccer (where this idea really hit home). Being a good husband. Creating lasting and meaningful relationships. And so much more. Your Lack Of Confidence Is Disturbing. At least I hope your lack of confidence is disturbing.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 12, 2016

I was blessed with the opportunity to see the new movie The Space Between Us two months before it’s US premier. And today I’m going to bring you leadership lesosns and quotes from The Space Between Us. When the first humans to colonize Mars travel to the red planet, they discover one of the astronauts carried an extra passenger to the new world.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

W alking into a new organization is a scary prospect. Not because you don’t know what to do. Or even how to do the work. The scary thing is the question of whether or not your new team will trust you. Gaining the trust of your team can be the life or death of your leadership. Why Trust Is Important. Moe Glenner, in his book Plus Change , says Trust is the glue in any relationship, personal or professional.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 26, 2016

I f you’re a leader, the answer to this question is: Yes, people count on you. That’s a cornerstone of leadership. Your team needs to know you’re going to do what you say. However, we see many cases where leaders aren’t able to be counted on. They’ve left the building. You’re not that kind of leader. Are you? I don’t think so.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

F or those of you who have children, you know there’s a special day every parent anticipates and dreads. It’s a day of great joy. It’s a day of great fear. That day? The day your child takes his or her first small step. You sit back and cheer him on. You tell him he’s doing great. Just a little bit further. He only needs to take a baby step for you to have your world change.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 22, 2016

T oday’s post is going to be a very personal post. Why? Because I lost someone very special to me on Tuesday. I had to say Goodbye. And goodbyes suck. Monday, I awoke and life was normal. Pam arose early to let Lok outside and I stayed in bed with our boy Leviticus. Little did I know that this was going to be the last day I’d get to spend with him.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

O ne of the best ways that I’ve found to experience exponential growth is through attending conferences and workshops. There, you are able to hear from thought leaders in your areas of interest. Listening and seeing the speakers are only one part of the experience. And probably the least productive way to grow. Image by Jim Lupack. My personal experience has been that there’s only so much I can take in from long sessions of speakers.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 4, 2016

W hile I’ve always loved learning, I’ve often failed to invest in myself. This lack of investment in myself is sad, looking back on it. There are so many missed opportunities to grow. I dismissed the mentions of conferences as silly. I threw away audio recordings that were meant for growth. I sucked as a young leader. Why I Didn’t Invest In Myself.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 26, 2016

A Reel Leadership Article Illumination Entertainment’s Sing is the story of Buster Moon, a Koala, who has one last chance to save the theater he so longs to see saved. After many failures, it’s do or die time. What’s his solution for saving the theater? The greatest sing-off competition ever seen! Sing is an animated children’s movie that you may be drug to if you have little ones.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 6, 2016

T oday, I’m live blogging from the Catalyst Atlanta Conference. Catalyst is a gathering of leaders to hear from some of the best and brightest in leadership. Catalyst’s theme for 2016 is Uncommon Fellowship. If the live updates on my site aren’t enough, you can also watch Catalyst Live here. The second speaker at Catalyst Atlanta is Mike Foster, author of People Of The Second Chance.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 7, 2016

T oday, I’m live blogging from the Catalyst Atlanta Conference. Catalyst is a gathering of leaders to hear from some of the best and brightest in leadership. Catalyst’s theme for 2016 is Uncommon Fellowship. If the live updates on my site aren’t enough, you can also watch Catalyst Live here. The last speaker for Catalyst Atlanta 2016 is Andy Stanley.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Every year I put out a reader survey. I do this to get your pulse. To discover what you’re going through and what you want or need to learn. Heading into 2017 is no different. I’m coming to you, my readers, to ask you to take the annual survey. I take the time to read through every response and consider your feedback. Your thoughts, comments, and answers will help shape the future of JMLalonde.com.

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