Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Spend time in solitude and reflection to determine one word that will provide focus, clarity, motivation, and purpose to your activities this coming year. I’m shifting away from my operational and senior executive responsibilities to spend more time writing, researching, speaking, and training. The concept is simple yet powerful.

Mission Statement 54

Mission Statement Gordon Blanchard Energy 54

Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

If retail operations can more reliably keep their discretionary relationships with people who have to pay for that relationship than we can with our employees, who earn their livelihood with us, we need to take a serious look at how we’re creating the environment for those relationships. Purpose is soul-enriching, not soul-sucking.

CEO 161

CEO Short-term Learning-by-Doing Blanchard 161

Skip Prichard

MARCH 13, 2020

I recently spoke with Olivier Blanchard, one of the co-authors. ” -Olivier Blanchard. Jobs most at risk: machine operators and assemblers, clerical workers, elementary occupations, crafts and related trades. “The best partner for an increasingly better machine is an increasingly better human.”

Blanchard 101

Blanchard Education CTO Technology 101

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 24, 2017

As such, the idea that people should simply support their leader for the purposes of creating the illusion of collective harmony is not only troublesome in terms of ensuring accountability amongst those in charge, but it also diminishes the underlying motivational drive that compels people to commit their best selves to the work they do.

Leadership 100

Leadership Uncertainty Politics Blanchard 100

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

And, while on this topic, the leader must also: Be Clear about Performance Goals and Expected Accomplishments Ken Blanchard has some ideas about maximizing individual performance. Here’s a video of Mr Blanchard explaining his philosophy. In other words we operate on the principle that equity means treating everyone in the same way.

Performance Review 40

Performance Review Review PR Blanchard 40

CoachStation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

If you aren’t having one on ones with your team, you’re missing out on an incredible motivating, problem solving, pressure relieving opportunity to help and grow your team. It is too easy to get caught up in the operational and tactical aspects of management. Being a leader compels contact and connection with your direct reports.

Management 130

Management Blanchard Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 130

The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

Studies of human motivation, professional growth and development were investigated on a separate track. It combined the behavior of the leader with the skill level and motivation of the follower. Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. Before Dr. Hersey’s passing, he and Dr. Blanchard were many things together, and to each other.

Situational Leadership 52

Situational Leadership Hersey Blanchard Argyris 52