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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Just before I began writing this article, I received an email from a blog subscriber we’ll call Jack. He was sending me a thank you. Jack was reading an old article of mine in his inbox. The article spoke to him about his attitude that was souring. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 15, 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.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash. Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article We’ve heard the fictional story of the women warriors of the Dora Milaje in the movie Black Panther. Imagine if they were real. They may have been. The Woman King is based on a true story.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
People are stubborn. Once they have a belief, they struggle to reimagine something new. Now, if people are stubborn, leaders can be hard-headed and impossible to change! Not really. However, it is how we feel sometimes. We hold tight to our ideals. We believe we know best.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available <a href=”[link] Amazon</a> If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The Gray Man is a Netflix original movie released directly to streaming and movie theaters simultaneously.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
When you’re in leadership, there are curveballs thrown your way every day. You’ll also face uncertainty, difficulties, and challenges you never could anticipate. So, how can I tell you how to prepare for anything? You don’t have to be prepared for anything.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 11, 2022
A leader is constantly looking for ways to grow. This could be through reading books, active engagement, listening to others, or other forms of learning. But… Not many leaders have a GROW plan. A GROW plan helps leaders have a short acronym to remember their plans to grow.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Leadership is more than just giving orders and being the boss. To be an effective leader, you need to be able to motivate and inspire your team to do their best work.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by Miltiadis Fragkidis on Unsplash. Over the years, there has been a lot of discussion about whether or not sporting events will continue to be popular.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you want to stand out as a true leader in your business, then you are not alone.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 14, 2022
When employees step out of their comfort zone and try something new, magical things happen. Google allows its employees to spend 20% of their time working on pet projects. These pet projects are things the employee sees that could benefit Google. Most organizations are not like Google.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 28, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article Dragon Ball is an animated series that started in Japan in 1984. The cartoon has garnered critical acclaim and runs through multiple series. Dragon Ball Super is one series that spawned from the original series.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 18, 2022
As people come onto your team, they put their trust in you. They believe you are going to lead them in the right direction. Maybe even help them achieve their dreams. Sadly, too many leaders believe their people are there to work for them and them alone.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 23, 2022
I want you to think about the last time you quit something. When did you quit? What caused you to quit? Research shows that most people don’t quit early on (other than when we all give up on that New Year resolution to go to the gym). The research shows many people quit in the sticky middle.
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Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 7, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article Bullet Train is one of the most unique and fun films I’ve seen in a long time. It’s an action movie with a bit of intrigue, suspense, and fun all mixed together.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 12, 2022
Have you ever been around a Debbie Downer? You know the type… They’re always in a funk. Their day never goes right. Someone is always trying to bring them down. It’s a vicious cycle. It’s a cycle that pushes people away. Most people don’t want to be near a Debbie Downer.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
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Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 4, 2022
Deconstruction is a hot topic button in the world of faith. Many prominent faith leaders are coming to terms that the people they’ve led are reexamining the world they believed in. More than that, many leaders of the faith have begun to deconstruct what they’ve come to believe.
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Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 21, 2022
My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Double Dragon is a popular side-scrolling video game initially released in 1987.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 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. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison is an animated/anime movie in the world of Naruto. Naruto is a long-running anime show that has lots of love.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 10, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article. Moviegoers were treated to a new movie about the god of thunder. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) returned to the cinema to rock audiences. Thor: Love And Thunder had a similar feel to his last featured movie, Thor: Ragnarok, yet Love And Thunder felt somewhat flat.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 5, 2022
Do you remember when you were a child? You thought the world was your oyster. You also thought you knew everything there was to know. I think back to growing up. I remember thinking my parents didn’t know much about life. How wrong that was. I’d scoff at their advice.
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Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 30, 2022
I’ve been listening to a wide range of audiobooks recently. My book list has been everything from leadership to personal development to science to cultural. This listening experience has been great. I’ve been introduced many great authors and concepts.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 14, 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. DC League of Super-Pets is an animated adventure centering around the pets of DC superheroes.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 29, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article. The new Top Gun: Maverick flew into theaters on Memorial Day weekend in what could be the best sequel ever to be released. After years of days due to COVID-19, we were treated to a masterpiece of a movie. Tom Cruise reprises his role as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 12, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article. The Jurassic World trilogy has ended with the latest entry: Jurrasic World: Dominion. The last film in the series had an interesting premise. We got to see what the world would look like if the genetically brought back dinosaurs lived with humans.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 19, 2022
Do you remember growing up? You always had questions. Rarely did you have answers. The older you got, the fewer questions you had. The more answers you seemed to find. That might be true. The longer we’re alive, the more we learn and know. Sometimes the questions dry up.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 9, 2022
Do you struggle to set goals? Maybe you’re like me and struggle to accomplish goals? Does that sound more like you? Either way, goal setting can be brutal. I’ve struggled with setting goals throughout my career and life. I’ve never been one to want to set goals.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
You’re a leader. You’re in charge! Right?!? Wrong… We may be given authority over some areas of our lives , but there’s someone else who is in control. I fully believe God is in control. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash. I hope you do too.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 21, 2022
I recently listened to the book Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David. In Your Next Five Moves, Bet-David talks about knowing what you’re going to do before you do it. Much like the game of chess, you need to have an idea of your moves and the moves of your competitors.
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Joseph Lalonde
JULY 17, 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. Kids and adults alike will love the new animated movie Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 30, 2022
What makes a positive leader go further and farther? They focus on the leadership traits that make them the most effective, positive, and outgoing leaders that they can be. These are all leadership traits that you can work on. If you don’t already have them. Don’t fret.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 3, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article. The hit Netflix show Strangers Things is back for the final two episodes and boy were they good. Instead of looking at movie leadership lessons, I’m giving my readers a double-header of Stranger Things goodness. Today, there will be two articles.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 23, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you’re like most business owners, you want to create an office space that employees love. This can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible.
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