Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 15, 2023
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. I didn’t know what to expect going into A Man Called Otto.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 22, 2023
My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Plane is an action movie that will have you at the edge of your seat for most of the film.
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Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 31, 2023
People regularly ask me why I continue to participate in endurance sports. These endurance sports range from half marathons, to biking, and more. Endurance sports push my body and mind to the limits. You have to prepare to succeed in any such endeavor.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 24, 2023
The quickest way to grow is through a mentor or a guide. These are people who will show you where they’ve been, the steps they’ve taken to get there, and what they’re doing now. You’ll find a guide has typically been through the same situations you’re going through.
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Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 29, 2022
While I typed out the title of this post, I had to correct it. I find it hard to believe we’re rolling into 2023. The last year sped by. For this month, I am focusing on the best leadership and personal development books to develop yourself.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 29, 2023
My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. 10 Minutes Gone stars two of my favorite actors, Michael Chiklis (I loved Chiklis in Fantastic Four, The Shield, and No Ordinary Family) as Frank and Bruce Willis as Rex.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 10, 2023
Upon the completion of my 200-mile Ragnar Road Michigan race, I was awarded a medal. Every person who crossed the finish line received one as well. The cool thing about the Ragnar Road Michigan race is that the 12 medals the team receives contain a message.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 5, 2023
As we ended 2022, I began reflecting upon the things I learned throughout the year. Some of these will be leadership lessons; others are things I realized about relationships, faith, and people. It’s wise to reflect upon the things we’ve learned.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 12, 2023
I’m a firm believer that leaders are not there to demand things, push people around, and expect to be served. Instead, leaders are there to serve others. In that, leaders need to give the people they lead certain things. These things aren’t hard to do. They’re relatively simple.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Many of you can relate to what I’m going to share today. You know you need to find rest but you don’t. Neither do I. I can struggle to find time to rest. I think of my regular schedule. It’s a full day in the office, only to go on a run in the evenings.
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Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 18, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. It’s hard to believe James Cameron’s Avatar movie was released 13 years ago. There have been plans for multiple sequels ever since.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 19, 2023
In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day and lose sight of the big picture. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 50 inspiring leadership quotes to help you stay motivated and focused on what’s important.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 17, 2023
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you are a corporate trainer, then you know all about the effort and time-consuming work that is involved in the training process.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 4, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. I was turned onto The Pez Outlaw by Bobby Hill (he’s guest posted on the site before).
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 25, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Growing up, I watched a lot of fantasy movies.
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Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 8, 2023
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The 2019 movie Knives Out was a smashing success for Rian Johnson. Johnson returns to write and direct another mystery, Glass Onion.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The holiday season always makes me reflect. Holidays bring about thoughts of family, friends, work, and life in general. There’s always something to reflect upon. This Thanksgiving holiday is no different. We’re one day away from spending time with family, friends, or alone.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The longer you’re in a leadership position, the more decisions you will have to make. These decisions… They’re not always going to be easy. In fact, many of the decisions you’re going to make as a leader will be uncomfortable.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 26, 2023
February is the month of love. With that idea in mind, I thought this month would be a great one to hit on the best relationship books out there. These books are not only for those in personal relationships. These relationship books will help you in your personal and business relationships.
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Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 3, 2023
It’s the new year. And we really need to think about something. I want to ask you to consider whether or not you’re the problem for the ills of your life. This may not seem like a hope-filled, happy post. Yet, it can be in the end.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 11, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The movie Devotion is about the first African-American aviator in U.S. Navy history.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The longer we lead, the more distant we can become from those we lead. We forget what it was like to be in their position. Some may have never been in a leadership position before. There’s plenty more that we need to remember as we lead.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The critically acclaimed Black Panther movie starring Chadwick Boseman was released in 2018. Boseman was hailed as the quintessential Black Panther.
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Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Building relationships with the people you lead can be tricky. You never know if you’re getting too cozy with the team or if you’re being too distant. Neither of which is a good thing. Finding that balance between being a leader and being a friend will challenge you.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Do you ever feel like there’s no time to breathe in your day? You’ve found ways to cram more and more into your daily schedule. Yet, you feel like you’re drowning now more than ever. I’ve been there. It’s not a fun place to be.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Strange World is Disney’s latest animated adventure. And it’s a fun one.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 23, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. In order for a business to succeed, all stakeholders must be taken into account. This includes employees, customers, and shareholders.
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Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Scientific research shows that human beings are not always good at evaluating the true qualities of leadership, and are even occasionally attracted to the arrogant confidence that some leaders exhibit.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 22, 2022
It’s almost Christmastime. Wow, has this year flown by! Christmastime always gives me pause. I find this time of year is an excellent time to reflect on what’s come and what is to come. It doesn’t hurt that it’s also the end of the year.
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 27, 2022
It seems that there’s a model for everything. A model home, toy models, and more. But why do we have models? It’s simple. A model is an example of something that is or could be. This could be a model of a Vought F4U-1A from World War 2.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be great to change up the book recommendations for the month of December. Instead of being specifically leadership-focused, these books will inspire and encourage leaders through the season of Advent and Christmas.
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Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by Headway on Unsplash. Good communication skills are essential for any leader to effectively manage their team, especially when it comes to customer service.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 25, 2022
You probably don’t remember your early years of trying to walk. You’d push yourself up, stumble around, and then fall flat on your bum. Maybe you even cried a bit.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Communication is a critical aspect of leadership. You have to clearly communicate multiple things to those you lead. Some of the pieces you have to communicate may be: The vision of the organization. Your team’s mission. How to effectively complete a task. The love you have for your team.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A few months ago, I was approached by a local pastor to do something crazy. He had put together a team of runners to run the Ragnar Michigan relay. This run takes runners from Muskegon, Mi to Traverse City, Mi for a 200-ish mile run. The Dogman Bounty Runners At The Finish Of Ragnar 2022 Michigan.
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