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Master Your Motivation

Skip Prichard

3 Needs of Motivation. She’s an expert in motivation, a bestselling author, and a senior consulting partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies. Her latest book is Master Your Motivation. In it, Susan tackles motivation in a fresh way. Optimal motivation is driven by three needs: choice, connection, and competence.

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6 Ways to Build Trust During Organizational Change

Lead Change Blog

They will question their motives, drag their feet, or actively work against the change. Research from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that people have predictable stages of concern when faced with a change. Ken Blanchard is fond of saying, “People without information cannot act responsibly. Address people’s concerns.

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4 Strategies to Remove Fear from Your Leadership

Leading with Trust

Ken Blanchard and I address this topic in our book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. His treatment of mistakes as learning opportunities transformed what was once a fearful, risk-averse culture into one of innovation, trust, and safety. Do you find instances where you’ve led with fear?

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Listen Up: The Top 10 Best Leadership Podcasts for 2024

Experience to Lead

Whether you’re an experienced leader or an aspiring one, there’s always room for growth and development by embracing more innovative management styles. Blanchard LeaderChat Perfect for those seeking diverse, expert insights into leadership and team management from seasoned professionals.

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Simple Truths of Leadership Turn Common Sense into Common Practice

Leading with Trust

Ken Blanchard and I hold that belief and we’ve seen it proven throughout our careers. The most persistent barrier to being a servant leader is a heart motivated by self-interest. The shift from self-serving leadership to leadership that serves others is motivated by a change of heart.

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6 Ways Leaders Build Trust During Change

Leading with Trust

They will question their motives, drag their feet, or actively work against the change. Address people’s concerns – Research from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that people have predictable stages of concern when faced with a change. The one must-have ingredient of successful change efforts is trust.

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6 Principles to Consider Before Electronically Monitoring Remote Employees

Leading with Trust

As I share in my recent book with Ken Blanchard, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , the very nature of trust requires one party to take a risk and extend trust to another. Examine Your Motives —Be brutally honest with yourself. How do you quantify innovation and collaboration?