Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Leadership is not a quality that is innate in some people and not others. Anyone can develop the skills necessary to be an effective leader. The key is to start young and to commit yourself to lifelong learning. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 ways that you can develop strong leadership skills during your adolescence.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 30, 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. Blade Of The 47 Ronin is a sequel to the 2013 Keanu Reeves film 47 Ronin. The new movie takes place 300 years after 47 Ronin. Blade Of The 47 Ronin is hyper-stylized visually. The colors pop, the action sings, and there is quite a bit of violence.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. As any business grows, it’s only natural that management will have to get involved more directly with the employees in order to keep the company running smoothly and efficiently. But even in small companies, management can make their employees feel alienated if they talk down to them, don’t meet them face-to-face, or if they simply don’t understand ho

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 23, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Image Link (CC0 License). Trucking companies are the backbone of society. So many businesses depend on getting their goods from A to B, safely into the hands of their customers. Without trucking companies, this wouldn’t be possible.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 23, 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. As usual, the latest DC comic book movie is creating divisive opinions. There are moviegoers who say that Black Adam is a fantastic movie (myself included). Then, there are those who say that Black Adam is a hot mess.

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The idea of leisure and how to enjoy yourself can be a hot-button topic in the world of personal development. There are people out there who say you should constantly look for ways to improve yourself. I disagree. There are times when you need to take a mental break. You have to find ways to enjoy yourself. Yet, there’s also an idea there that sticks.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Growing up, there was a popular television series called Are You Afraid Of The Dark? The show aired on the Nickelodeon TV channel. Are You Afraid Of The Dark? was a horror anthology group of teenagers who were called “The Midnight Society.” The Midnight Society would gather in the woods and then each person would begin to tell their own scary story.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Pixabay – CC0 License. They say that if you want to be a great leader , you’ve got to have the right employees. For many business owners out there, it’s about making sure that every employee has an understanding of their role within the larger machine.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you click on any business or leadership-related blog recently, you’ve probably bumped into the new leadership boogeyman: QUIET QUITTING. Quiet Quitting isn’t ghosting an employer by not showing up and quitting that way. Instead, Quiet Quitting is a movement by employees to leave work on time, ignore unimportant emails or calls after hours, and set personal boundaries.

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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. Many people are in the same situation as you are right now, but there are things that you can do to try and turn things around, so you can become the influencer you have always wanted to be.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 15, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. There will come a time when your business’s products will start to decline in sales. This could be for several reasons: the product might have become outdated, it might not meet the needs of today’s consumers, newer and more innovative products might simply overshadow it.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 16, 2022

I recently read a story about marbles. I thought my blog readers would also love to read it. The story gives us a lot to think about. Read the story and then keep reading to read some of my thoughts. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash. 1,000 MARBLES. (Author Unknown). The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 4, 2022

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. As a business owner, you are always looking for ways to save time and money. One way to do this is by outsourcing some of your work. Photo by fauxels. There Are Many Different Areas Where You Can Outsource Work, Including: 1.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 31, 2022

The Warriors ( buy it on Amazon )is a 1979 gang-film period piece. It’s become something of a cult classic over the years. The fear that the film tries to portray is typical of the time period. You shouldn’t be out after dark, nothing good happens, and the allure of gang life will kill you. Overall, the film is over the top in its portrayal of life.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 26, 2022

There are many qualities or traits a leader may strive for. There are specific qualities that leaders must strive for. These qualities are the building blocks of great leaders. Like the Bible says, the wise man builds his house on a solid foundation, and the foolish man builds his house on shifting sands. Photo by Ahmed Elnokrashy on Unsplash.

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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. Photo by Rohit Farmer on Unsplash. But… Trouble arises when we begin to lose the desire to ask questions.

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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. This is the second Reel Leadership article (you can see the first set of […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 7, 2022

If you’re like most business owners, you’re always on the lookout for ways to automate your business and make it more efficient. Automation can save you a lot of time and money and help you grow your business faster. This blog post will discuss the benefits of automation and how to decide if automation is […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 13, 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. The world looked similar but oh so different. Sadly, this fantastic premise didn’t […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 22, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article. It’s been 33 years since Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers the cartoon premiered. The cartoon series brought joy to millions of children worldwide as it aired. Sadly, the cartoon was canceled 30 years ago. Now, 30 years later, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers returns on Disney Plus. Chip (John Mulaney) and Dale (Andy Samberg) return […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 17, 2022

Besides your skills and abilities, your network is your best resource. Your network consists of friends, family members, colleagues, and former business partners. Sometimes, your network extends further than that. Your network can also include people you’ve met at social networking events or people you had a fantastic conversation with on the elevator.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 10, 2022

If you work in the professional world, you will face trials during your working life. If you’re fortunate, those trials will be short-lived, and you won’t have to deal with them more than once. If you’re unlucky, you’ll face one trial after another, and you will need to learn how to lead through those trials […].

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 21, 2022

Entrepreneurs and businesses are constantly seeking new methods to advertise their products, services, and client connections. Brands recognized that SMS marketing was an active marketing channel for sending promotional information, special deals, freebies, and advertising new items soon after the first mobile advertisement in 2000. This article will demonstrate why businesses of all sizes should […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 24, 2022

Start-ups have become more and more common in recent years, thanks to the ability for businesses to be formed via online utilities. Now, unlike any other time in history, two people who may not have even met in person can come together, show a partnership, develop a small brand of worth, and develop that as […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 22, 2022

One of the most important measures for any company developing products is to ensure quality assurance, otherwise known as QA, is up to par. This is because this is the process that ensures uniformity and reliability between products, including the need to make sure each product developed matches appropriate compliance standards. For instance, for something […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 22, 2022

As a leader on a construction site, it is essential to set an example for safety. Construction is a dangerous industry, and it is crucial that everyone on the job follows safety procedures to avoid injuries. The following blog will discuss how you can encourage your crew to follow safety habits. It will also provide […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Today, I’m deviating from the theme of love and leadership. Instead, I want to share 40 leadership lessons learned in 40 years of life. It’s strange to think I’ll no longer qualify for a 40 under 40 list. I’m more likely to qualify for an AARP mailing. That’s okay. We grow, we gain, and we […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Relationships are the building blocks of trust and respect in any leadership role. Without a great relationship with your team, you won’t get far. Doug Firebaugh said “Leadership is about magnetic communication. Leaders have a way of communicating that draws people toward the vision and the horizon.” Anthony J. D’Angelo said “Treasure your relationships, not […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Leadership is a taught skill that develops into unconscious and automatic behavior over time. For example, in the time it would take people to comprehend a question, leaders might make multiple significant decisions regarding it. Many people question how leaders understand how to come to the right judgments, especially when they are under a lot […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article. The Paper Tigers is a new release on Netflix. The theaters are seeing a bit of a dry spell and I figure it’s time to check some Netflix films off of the watchlist. The trailer for The Paper Tigers intrigued me. The look and feel made it seem like it would be similar to the […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 25, 2022

Successful businesses, churches, and entrepreneurial efforts are not built on a single person’s back. Instead, success takes the efforts of many people. People that are rarely, if ever, honored. Warren Buffet once said, “Good leaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not the periphery.” What does this mean?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 23, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article. When you think of great spy movies, we have a great lineup of movies featuring men. From James Bond to Jason Bourne, most spy movies are geared towards men. Every so often, we do get a female-led spy movie such as Charlie’s Angels or Red Sparrow. However, most of these female-led spy movies don’t have […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 18, 2022

I recently changed my login password for my computer. The password had become compromised. I knew I could no longer keep the password. I logged into the computer. Changed the password. Went on about my day. Until… I locked my computer. When I returned, I typed the old password. The computer didn’t like that. It […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The grocery industry is going through a highly disruptive period. Amazon is now bringing a brand new business model to the sector where customers literally walk in, pick up what they want, and walk out. The innovative ecommerce retailer and tech firm says that it can work out exactly what consumers select via its “walk […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Status is essential for businesses. Whether you’re a startup just trying to get off the ground or an established company looking to stay on top, boosting your status can help you achieve your goals. Here are some tips to help you do just that. Always Try to Leave a Good Impression If you’re looking to […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 21, 2021

You walk into a meeting. The air is thick. Not with cheap perfume or old cologne. The atmosphere is thick with tension. You believe you could cut the tension with a knife. The tension is that thick. You know the reason for the meeting. Others in the room do not. This increases the tension. What […].

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Leadership is a huge responsibility that requires a tremendous deal of patience, intelligence, courage, people management, and several other skills to play the role effectively. Whether at the workplace or other, you cannot underestimate the significance of good leadership. It is perhaps why about 83% of employers believe leadership development is crucial at all stages […].

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