Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

One of the books that helped shaped this movement is The Serving Leader by John Stahl-Wert and Ken Jennings. Best-selling author and leadership expert Ken Blanchard called the book “the most practical guide available to implementing servant leadership in your life and work.”. You will learn about The 5 Actions?

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Leave a comment on this guest post by Jim Dittmar and John Stanko to be eligible for for one of three complimentary copies of their new book, “The LEADERS Model: Essential Practices for Today’s Leaders.” As our friend Ken Blanchard has said, “Leadership isn’t something we do to people but with people.”

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

No matter what viewpoint you have, Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz want to help you make a positive transition from where you are to where you’re going by showing you how to infuse passion and zest into every area of your life. In their book Refire!

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 18, 2022

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. It doesn't have to.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 6, 2018

A Guest Article By Ken Blanchard Sometimes when I’m leading a session for a big group of managers, I’ll ask, “How many of you think of yourself as a leader?” Anytime you are trying to influence the thinking, beliefs, or development of another person, you are engaging in leadership. Their interest in helping the other person develop.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

Classes and Books. You read books that do the same thing. Which classes and which books have made the biggest impact on you? You will also see areas where you want to improve, strengths you want to develop, and weaknesses you want to make irrelevant. Who were your role models? What did you learn from them? That’s good.

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Nathan Magnuson

MAY 16, 2016

For years I’ve been asked for book recommendations. When I joined the workforce, I quickly started noticing positive and negative organizational dynamics I had “seen” before in the books – and I knew what needed to change. Several years later I finally landed my first job in leadership development.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

On this 2-year anniversary of Susan’s book, listen in as she builds upon the latest scientific research on the nature of human motivation, and lays out a tested model and course of action to help leaders increase productivity and engagement, as well as purpose and fulfillment. However, Mark’s influence has not been limited to chicken.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 3, 2018

Guest post by Ken Blanchard: Most people who consider themselves servant leaders spend the majority of their time thinking about how to help their people get what they need to achieve their goals and live according to the organizational vision. Developing a servant’s heart is a lifelong journey.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 12, 2021

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. It doesn't have to.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Growth expert Alison Eyring, who is also a long-distance runner and triathlete, found the answer in endurance training and shared those findings in her book, Pacing for Growth. On this 2-year anniversary of Alison’s book take some time to watch this replay of her discussion with Weaving Influence CEO, Becky Robinson.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For our December edition, we took a page out of last December’s Carnival of HR post and asked about books you have read which have made a difference in your leadership journey. But the books on this list were worth the effort. Let’s Get Started.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2020

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. It doesn't have to.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 7, 2012

Leadership Freaks who contribute to the Leadership Freak Coffee Shop on Facebook answered, “The leadership book that most changed my leadership is.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 3, 2017

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Released this in May, the book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. Mentoring is powerful.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jill shares, “Good leaders understand that self-confidence helps employees be more productive, but they can ignore their own confidence and its importance to personal development. Here’s the overview of the book that I am blogging!

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ken Blanchard and I address this topic in our book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. It’s a skill that leaders need to learn and develop to foster trust with their team. But when you ask them about the fear-based sentiments they feel throughout the day (e.g.,

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller clarify, “The Secret,” of leadership in… Continue reading → Book Notes Interview Leading Leadership Development' Confusion is the gift of those who think they know but don’t. Wisdom seeks clarity. Evaluated experience delivers it.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

In their book Collaboration Begins with You , Ken Blanchard, Jane Ripley, and Eunice Parisi-Carew support the message that every person in the company is accountable for their own part in promoting collaboration, regardless of their level. Collaboration is an integral part of an organization’s culture.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 15, 2021

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

That personal focus and practice were defined beautifully in the seminal book by Ken Blanchard and Jesse Lyn Stoner , entitled Full Steam Ahead: Unleashing the Power of Vision in Your Work and Your Life. The starting point for my client was a desire to develop a sustainable base from which to grow, not just shrink to survive!

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 28, 2014

The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager. Eighteen months ago, I posted the question “What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager?” Some people suggested more than one book. Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 10, 2014

A couple years ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager ?” Some people suggested more than one book. The book suggestions remain important recommendations even today. The Top 20 Books that were recommended were : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R.

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CoachStation

MAY 8, 2023

Image courtesy of Kristina Flour on Unsplash One of my favourite leadership experts, Madeleine Blanchard covers imposter syndrome in an excellent post. I recently came across a piece in a book that I think is worth sharing: My Friend Fear by Meera Lee Patel. Clearer Thinking have developed a free resource that may assist.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 3, 2020

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. It doesn't have to.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 19, 2012

While there have been thousands of books written about leadership, there are a handful of leadership models that have served me well as a leader and leadership development practitioner. Developed by Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey, it’s a timeless classic. A philosophy and practice of leadership developed by Robert K.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. His two most recent books are Precise Leaders Get Results and Leadership-Finding Your Sweet Spot (Authors Place Press). How many different leadership styles are there? Identify one thing you will do today.

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LDRLB

JUNE 21, 2011

Where most part ways is just what that vision looks like, how develops it, and what to do with it. This is where I started to side with Jesse Lyn Stoner, who, with Ken Blanchard, just released the second edition of Full Steam Ahead. Almost every research, theorist and guru agrees on that. Full Steam Ahead is about vision.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 1, 2021

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 20, 2020

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 23, 2022

In our new book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , Ken Blanchard and I share fifty-two Simple Truths about leadership that will help leaders everywhere make commonsense leadership common practice. Below are five examples of commonsense practices from our book. How about you?

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 21, 2019

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. It doesn't have to.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 9, 2022

This is a prime opportunity for leaders to engage team members in heartfelt, open dialogue about their growth and development goals and how the leader can partner with them in pursuit of those goals. Explore options —Lack of growth, development, and opportunity is another key driver of quiet quitting. That’s a win-win.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

Mark Miller began writing over decade ago when he teamed up with Ken Blanchard on The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do. In his latest book, Win the Heart , Miller uses a clever and entertaining business fable that continues the story of Blake, a young CEO, who sets out on a journey to discover the key to engaging leadership.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 7, 2012

Leadership Freaks who contribute to the Leadership Freak Coffee Shop on Facebook answered, “The leadership book that most changed my leadership is.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In 2003, with the help of Ken Blanchard, I started my transformation. Developing servant leaders through sharing my knowledge, about the business we own as well as the leadership lessons learned in my transformation to servant leadership, is my focus today. Fast-forward 30 years to today. I spent most of my career as a power leader.

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