Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Many of you can relate to what I’m going to share today. I can struggle to find time to rest. I believe rest plays a critical role in the health and vitality of a leader. Without rest, a leader will crumble. How do we make sure we place rest as a priority in our lives? Neither do I. Then the weekend comes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And I’ve had more than a few phone calls from really talented human-centered leaders hurting for the team members they’ve had to lose and deeply concerned about those who remain after the layoff. Leading through a layoff is one of the most unnerving challenges you can face as a manager. ” Me too, Alyssa.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

You can achieve these outcomes when you recognize the challenges and focus on four dimensions of team collaboration. Cross Cultural Leadership Challenges Recently, we were working in the Philippines when a leader asked me (Karin) how to help their team speak up with ideas or identify problems and potential solutions.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And as plant life slows down and the leaves change color, we should make the time to reflect and take stock of where we are and where we need to go. Dr. Kim’s work shows how we are often more trusting than we think and how easily our trust in others can be distorted. We make such decisions all the time. The days get shorter.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

4 Effective Ways Courageous People Can Succeed In Tough Times by @LaRaeQuy. Reasons Why Leaders Want Validation vs. Honest Feedback by @KateNasser. Five Trustworthy Actions Embraced By Strong Leaders by @TerriKlass. A Musical Response to the Great Resignation: Love the One(s) You’re With by @Julie_WG. by @ScottEblin.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

One of the great leadership challenges is making the transition from subject matter expert (SME) to leading teams of SMEs. This is where I do a lot of my coaching; helping leaders leverage the expertise and wisdom of others as they make the shift. These are marks of a great leader, and people will respect you for it.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Marketing strategist Michael Fanuele says to inspire and fuel passion, you will have to Stop Making Sense. Passion makes you want to sign-up. How can you subtract just enough reasonableness to rile up your audience, without sounding completely insane? Make your goal big. Talk Like Music. Make it lyrical.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 2, 2019

It can be hard to avoid time wasters at work, especially in the digital world we live in. But if you can identify where you’re wasting your time, it’s easier to eliminate the time wasters and fully take advantage of your time at work. If your desktop is anything like mine, it can be a scary place. Make a To-Do List.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. The new talent in the executive leadership team helped NerdWallet immensely with its ambitious scaling efforts, including making two major acquisitions while maintaining its almost impeccable streak of profitability. Second, self-awareness.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Except his family has a ban on music. No longer would they enjoy music or entertainment. No, they banned music in their home and settled into a life of shoe-making. There are leaders out there who will chase after their claim to leadership with no regards for their family and friends. Leaders are different.

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

He demands the band strike up the music. The loud and inspiring music energized him. The best leaders find what energizes themselves and those they lead – Leadership Lessons From Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Click To Tweet What energizes you? You may discover it is music. Do you know when to make your exit?

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Photo by Fernando Hernandez on Unsplash Lots of thought leaders have told us to do this. We can’t stop to spend time with those people. Hustle culture makes us feel guilty: The toxic hustle culture also increases our guilt. You can enjoy yourself, but you have to set boundaries. The hustle culture is killing us.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 24, 2020

I think of myself as an instrument that, if played well, makes beautiful music and can help others to find their song as well. But if overplayed, allowed to get out of tune, or not well practiced, the music I create for the service of others can be dissonant. Leaders as Instruments. Do you have a coach?

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The holiday season always makes me reflect. There are so many things that we can choose to be grateful for. Our friends can do this to us more than anyone else. To have my book out in the world helping leaders lead through movies is something I never thought would happen. They can treat others however they want.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Work culture, like music, has the uncanny ability to bring people together or drive them apart. Personal preferences about every genre from rock to reggae can end up building or burning bridges. It’s no wonder that new articles on what makes or breaks employee engagement drop every week like new albums hoping to top the charts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2021

Done well, these programs will have a positive impact on culture and can also serve as a vital part of your 5 x 5 communication plan. Recognizing the leader without acknowledging the team. You work to make every bride’s and corporate meeting planner’s dreams come true. And yet, so many companies screw this up. Wait, What? (A

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 21, 2022

Leaders aren’t glory hogs: Jimmy and Billy were fighting in a tag-team contest. Leaders are not glory hogs. Distractions can take you out of the #leadership game – Leadership lessons from Double Dragon Click To Tweet. There’s a can of Cheez-Whiz. Using the can of Cheez-Whiz, the car became turbocharged.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 9, 2019

The best leaders have a propensity for looking for ways to leverage digital technology for competitive gain.If you want to be a great leader , you absolutely have to develop a digital mindset. It’s the only way you can help your business leverage data and information technologies in the pursuit of growth and profitability.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2014

David Starnes, the band’s director, stood on the makeshift podium– a pile of chairs– on the far edge of the ballroom,”I know this is not ideal, but sometimes you have to make chicken salad. ” It was enough to make me want to stand at attention, and I was just there taking pictures. Make it Personal.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 25, 2022

So is the musical talent (and acting prowess) of David Bowie as the Goblin King Jareth. While Sarah didn’t want to care for the child, the Goblin King and his minions would make Toby their own. People are waiting, longing to be recognized as a leader. Make sure your words align with your true intentions.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

New research from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business shows that when people remember their dreams in the morning, it can actually affect how they think, feel, and behave at work. This suggests that the mental effects of remembering and finding meaning in dreams can sometimes outweigh the physical effects of not sleeping well.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2020

That’s why every leader needs to know how to strategically and effectively manage stress. Here are some things to remember when it feels like you have more than you can handle: Prioritize self-care. The best leaders are selfless people working in pursuit of a higher purpose and serving their people. Learn to say no.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

An exhaustive research study by BetterUp, the global leader in mobile-based professional coaching, produced significant findings through its industry-leading research unit. In the age of Covid-19, there’s not an organization or an individual who won’t benefit from cultivating resilience which can be taught, practiced, and nurtured.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 23, 2020

Guest post from Maria Ross: Let me ask you a question: What does a successful leader look like? Effective leaders are masters of business strategy. To climb the corporate ladder, you’ve got to make fast, difficult decisions at critical times. Successful leaders have persistence, tenacity, confidence, enthusiasm.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

And ultimately, there’s only one thing that we can speak directly about: our own perspective. For example, instead of saying, “That meeting went way too long,” you can say “The meeting ended 20 minutes past schedule. Using this language is a powerful way to deliver a message to others without making them wrong. Is that accurate?”

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 21, 2011

Let’s think about what you just heard for a second or two – how did it make you feel uplifted? They are collectively the representation of the very important role the leader plays in inspiration and execution. That’s exactly what a great leader needs to do with their words. And so it goes for the leader.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2022

These events can be tricky. However, if you plan it right, your team can be encouraged by results and excited for new challenges. Here is what you can take from their example, when planning your own event. Will there be surveys after the event and if so, what scores would make it a success? They did everything right.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 16, 2018

Guest post from Barbara Mitchell: I’ve always loved the performing arts—symphony, ballet, theatre, live music concerts…doesn’t matter what but seeing a live performance is powerful! When the conductor (leader) pointed out the very specific changes he wanted to hear, his orchestra (team) listened closely. Members of the John F.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 8, 2017

Enjoy music: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. We see Rocket trying to repair a speaker so the team could fight with music in the background. We see Rocket trying to repair a speaker so the team could fight with music in the background. Rocket gives up as Star-Lord tells him the music isn’t worth it. Enjoy music!

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Success isn't about being perfect and always making the right choices. Then you can become a truly successful leader. Then you can become perfect in your own imperfection. Leadership is a skill, similar to playing a musical instrument. Clearly, some are born with more musical talent than others.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 25, 2017

” Why Leaders Should Enjoy Entertainment. There have been plenty of reasons given as to why leaders SHOULDN’T enjoy entertainment. There’s no time in a leader’s day to listen to music or watch a movie. Leader’s need to constantly learn and grow. Watching movies makes you lazy.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Make it your motto day and night. He wrote the song, “Experiment” for the 1933 musical comedy Nymph Errant. Are you one of those leaders who try something new and think you failed if it doesn’t come out exactly the way you intend? I didn’t make that up. Make it your motto day and night.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Parents work to give them an “early start” in music, sports, and reading, but for some reason wait until they are older to talk about leading. It can feel awkward to speak to your kids about leadership if you feel like the pressure’s on to always be in active teaching mode. What makes them really, really creative?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

You are successful, but what else can you do that just might provide you with that edge you need to climb the next rung? So often they are forgotten when it comes to relationship-building, and that can hinder your ability to be more successful. Get clear about your strengths and gaps so you can leverage them appropriately.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 3, 2017

While there’s no real leaders in Baby Driver, there are leadership lessons in Baby Driver. The theme of bad leadership runs throughout the movie and you can learn quite a bit from the actions of the bad leaders and those who followed them. Blending in can help: You’ve probably heard the advice to stand out.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 30, 2014

The other day I got the kind of feedback that kicks you in the gut and makes your brain hurt for days. It’s from an amazing leader who worked on my team for several years, and is a regular reader of LGL. This is a long one, so for those of you who prefer a musical soundtrack with your pondering, click here.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

While the poem had a decidedly religious overtone, the challenge presented by his poem is universal for all leaders eager to be excellent. We were all taught in Supervision 101 that managers are directors of stuff—policies, materials, numbers, and systems; while leaders are influencers of people. Great leaders are superb dreamers.

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