Motivating Your Team Do you really want your team to become more motivated? Do you want them to have enthusiasm and joy when they come to work? Photo by Andre Hunter. Well, if you do, you’ve got some work to do as well! Having a motivated team isn’t about the team being motivated. MORE
For many, thinking of leadership as a relationship is difficult. Too many people consider leadership a position, a role to play. Yet leadership is much more than the day to day activities you partake in to run your organization. MORE
Every external manifestation of success—whether it’s a business venture that is taking off, an ad campaign that’s gone viral, or a sports team that has gained the winning edge—comes about as a direct result of the environment that has been created by and between each of the players. MORE
Motivating Your Team You’re getting ready to bring in a motivational speaker. Someone who will really get the troops riled up. You know this is just the thing your team needs to get motivated. Photo by Jeremy Perkins. MORE
Everyone talks about wanting to be great. They claim they want to make a difference in the world. But is that the truth? Do people really want to be great? I don’t believe they do. Greatness comes at a cost. A cost many people aren’t willing to pay. MORE
A major roadblock in many organizations is motivating your team to look forward. It’s not because the team isn’t smart. They’re probably a world-class team. However, there are issues in motivating them and training your team to look forward. MORE
In the midst of being put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens, Socrates uttered the famous line, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” He was well aware of the fact that, in order to truly live and lead as we ought, we first have to know who we are. MORE
Motivating Your Team. You know how to motivate your team now. We’ve talked plenty about that over the last month. But what does it take to build a strong, cohesive team? You have the groundwork laid. And it’s a firm foundation. Yet you will have to do more if you want to team build. MORE
When I first saw the trailer for Skyscraper with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, I was hooked. The trailer for Skyscraper looked like a cross between my favorite Christmas movie Die Hard and Liam Neeson’s Taken. With those two movies combined, it had to be good. MORE
A sad trend I’ve seen in leadership is the focus on self. Leadership has, for a time, become more about the leader than the people. And leadership isn’t about the leader. Leadership is about the people. Photo by Ezra Jeffrey. This is a leadership truth you have to remember as you lead. MORE
Live Blogging Catalyst Atlanta 2018. Wilfredo ‘Choco’ De Jesus is the senior pastor of New Life Covenant in Chicago, Il. He’s also the author of Move Into More. The greatest answer for what’s going on in the world today is Jesus Christ. I want to challenge you to move into your more. The motivation behind less is more […] The post Quotes From Wilfredo Choco De Jesus – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging MORE
The Disciplined Leader Series Healthy leaders are disciplined leaders. They know they have to take their thoughts captive and break their will. To be truly disciplined is to be broken but whole. At first glance, this doesn’t make sense. How can someone be broken yet whole? MORE
A Reel Leadership Article Memorial Day weekend 2018 saw the release of the latest movie in the Star Wars Story series: Solo. Solo tells the origin story of the beloved pilot of the Millenium Falcon. And what a backstory he had. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article The new basketball comedy movie Uncle Drew tells the story of Dax (Lil Rel Howery) and his dreams of having a winning team in the Rucker Classic street basketball tournament. The Rucker Classic takes place in Harlem and the competition is fierce. MORE
I have a hard time believing Catalyst Atlanta 2018 has come to an end. It’s been a few days and I’ve had time to ponder what transpired and the words of wisdom spoken over the Infinite Energy Arena where church leaders from around the world. MORE
There are days when I long for my runs with Lok the Vizsla to be easy. I don’t want to feel like I taxed my body or pushed myself further than I thought I could go. I want my runs to be convenient. Photo by Mitchel Lensink. And yet my runs aren’t convenient. MORE
Relationships Matter Man, being a leader makes you busy. When I begin to think of all the things on my plate, I begin to wonder how I’m able to fit everything into my week. MORE
A big mistake many leaders make is assuming their team doesn’t need to be motivated. That their team can come in ready to work because they’re being paid. That’s a fair assumption… If our teams were robots. Robots don’t need to be motivated. MORE
Becoming A Healthy Leader There are plenty of ways to become a healthy leader. I’ve shared various ways you can become a healthy leader over the last couple of weeks. Today, I wanted to bring new voices to the civanonversation on what a healthy leader looks like. MORE
The struggle in motivating your team is that there are so many different ways to motivate them. Every person on your team is unique. Each one has a unique way they are motivated. The challenge for you is to discover how your team members are motivated. MORE
How Your Failure Sets You Up For An Epic Comeback Setbacks… Something you hate to experience. Something that tells you that you’re not good enough. That you should just go home. When you experience a setback, you feel like you’re 3 steps further back than when you began. MORE
The Disciplined Leader Series Becoming a disciplined leader takes hard work. You have to discipline (duh!) yourself and break yourself of the bad habits you’ve created. You’re going to have to create new habits. The habits of a disciplined leader. Photo by Saffu. Are you ready? MORE
Motivating Your Team. You’ve done everything right in trying to motivate your team yet something is still off. Your team still lacks motivation and you’re not sure why. The lack of motivation for your team may actually be coming from you. Gasp, shock, horror… I know. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article What do you get when you cross My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a cast of Asians? You get the hilarious, entertaining, enjoyable movie Crazy Rich Asians. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article. The Predator is the fourth film in the Predator movie series. This time around, a Predator ship crash lands on Earth. An Army Ranger team is attacked by the Predator (Brian A. Prince). And then we discover there’s more to this Predator than we had once believed. MORE
We all want to experience positive growth in life both as leaders and as individuals. It has always been the greatest desire of every human. Though some attain greatness while others don’t. Stay with me. MORE
Longtime readers of my website know I have a love of ice climbing. Attempting to climb frozen waterfalls on a chilly day, what could be better? Nothing, in my opinion but yours may differ. Image by Rick Elrod. I’ve been climbing every year for the last 6 years. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article In 2014, Angelina Jolie directed the amazing Unbroken movie. Unbroken told the fascinating story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini. Louie was always in trouble. That’s when his older brother, Pete, steps in and takes him under his wing. MORE
A week into my training for the Grand Rapids Marathon I’m running to raise money to help children in Africa have access to clean water (you can help by going HERE and donating any amount you’re able to), I was on the sideline. I couldn’t run. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article Almost 14 years ago, the original Incredibles movie released. Audiences were captivated by the adventures of Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible (Craig T. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article. Despite the Disney and 21st Century Fox inches closer to closing, 21st Century Fox still has a couple of superhero movies left in the queue. Gambit, Dark Phoenix, and The New Mutants are all upcoming Marvel movies. They’ve also recently released another Marvel movie. MORE
It’s that time of year again. The color of the leaves are changing, the air is getting crisper, and one of the best leadership conferences is happening. Catalyst Atlanta is happening October 4th and 5th, 2018 and I’ll be there to share with you many of the great leadership insights. MORE
When you’re deciding what to study at college, the chances are that not many of us would have been thinking about which subject would be best for putting us on the path to the White House, or 10 Downing Street, or the Kremlin. MORE
You’re constantly giving to those you’re leading. You give your time, your energy, and your ideas. All of these activities can drain you of your energy. To be the best leader you can be, you need to learn to rest. MORE
Life could be so much easier… If only people came with warning labels. You may be thinking “Yes! That’d be awesome. I could easily see the toxic people in my life.” ” or “I could recognize the people who will cause me trouble.” MORE
Catalyst Atlanta Live Blog 2018. Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist and leadership expert. He is also the author of over 45 books, including Boundaries For Leaders. If you have a belly button, you have issues. We’re not coming to the party in Genesis 1. We’re coming to the party after Genesis 3. We are created […] The post Quotes From Dr. Henry Cloud – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging MORE
The Disciplined Leader Series You may be asking yourself a simple question by now. That question is: How do I become a disciplined leader? The answer is simple. You do what a disciplined does. Photo by Dan Roizer. A disciplined leader: Trains his mind-. There are things he wants to do. MORE
Live Blog Catalyst Atlanta 2018. John Mark Comer is a pastor from Portland, Oregon. A fun fact, he is the former pastor of my friend Paul Sohn. If your strategy in life is to live out Jesus vision of the sermon on the Mount, but you don’t change your routine to match that of Jesus, you don’t stand a […] The post Quotes From John Mark Comer – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging MORE
A Reel Leadership Flashback Article Disney’s Pocahontas released in 1995 and is an animated romantic musical. Yeah, that’s quite the mix but Disney’s formula works for Pocahontas. MORE
A Reel Leadership Article The last ten years of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a slow build that ended this weekend. MORE
Catalyst Live Blog 2018. Craig Groeschel is presenting at the 19th annual Catalyst Leadership conference. He’s the pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the United States and is introducing new technology into the church world. I want to speak to the hearts of amazing leaders. I am God’s masterpiece. Can you imagine that […] The post Quotes From Craig Groeschel – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging MORE
You’re scared. I get that. I’ve been scared before too. Some days, I still am scared. I’m scared of the potential within me. And I’m scared I’m not living up to that potential. Worse, I’m scared of what the potential inside of me is capable of. MORE
A control freak refers to a person who must be in control of all things and people. This is the micromanager who nitpicks about performance to such an extent workers are emotionally exhausted and anxious. Photo by Alejandro Alvarez. MORE
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 15, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. Despite the Disney and 21st Century Fox inches closer to closing, 21st Century Fox still has a couple of superhero movies left in the queue. Gambit, Dark Phoenix, and The New Mutants are all upcoming Marvel movies. They’ve also recently released another Marvel movie.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Motivating Your Team. You’ve done everything right in trying to motivate your team yet something is still off. Your team still lacks motivation and you’re not sure why. The lack of motivation for your team may actually be coming from you. Gasp, shock, horror… I know.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 10, 2018
You’re scared. I get that. I’ve been scared before too. Some days, I still am scared. I’m scared of the potential within me. And I’m scared I’m not living up to that potential. Worse, I’m scared of what the potential inside of me is capable of.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 12, 2018
You’re constantly giving to those you’re leading. You give your time, your energy, and your ideas. All of these activities can drain you of your energy. To be the best leader you can be, you need to learn to rest.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Motivating Your Team. You know how to motivate your team now. We’ve talked plenty about that over the last month. But what does it take to build a strong, cohesive team? You have the groundwork laid. And it’s a firm foundation. Yet you will have to do more if you want to team build.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
A major roadblock in many organizations is motivating your team to look forward. It’s not because the team isn’t smart. They’re probably a world-class team. However, there are issues in motivating them and training your team to look forward.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. The Predator is the fourth film in the Predator movie series. This time around, a Predator ship crash lands on Earth. An Army Ranger team is attacked by the Predator (Brian A. Prince). And then we discover there’s more to this Predator than we had once believed.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 8, 2018
I have a hard time believing Catalyst Atlanta 2018 has come to an end. It’s been a few days and I’ve had time to ponder what transpired and the words of wisdom spoken over the Infinite Energy Arena where church leaders from around the world.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article In 2014, Angelina Jolie directed the amazing Unbroken movie. Unbroken told the fascinating story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini. Louie was always in trouble. That’s when his older brother, Pete, steps in and takes him under his wing.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Every external manifestation of success—whether it’s a business venture that is taking off, an ad campaign that’s gone viral, or a sports team that has gained the winning edge—comes about as a direct result of the environment that has been created by and between each of the players.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 27, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article What do you get when you cross My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a cast of Asians? You get the hilarious, entertaining, enjoyable movie Crazy Rich Asians.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Motivating Your Team Do you really want your team to become more motivated? Do you want them to have enthusiasm and joy when they come to work? Photo by Andre Hunter. Well, if you do, you’ve got some work to do as well! Having a motivated team isn’t about the team being motivated.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 22, 2018
Longtime readers of my website know I have a love of ice climbing. Attempting to climb frozen waterfalls on a chilly day, what could be better? Nothing, in my opinion but yours may differ. Image by Rick Elrod. I’ve been climbing every year for the last 6 years.
Joseph Lalonde
MARCH 14, 2018
Becoming A Healthy Leader There are plenty of ways to become a healthy leader. I’ve shared various ways you can become a healthy leader over the last couple of weeks. Today, I wanted to bring new voices to the civanonversation on what a healthy leader looks like.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 8, 2018
Life could be so much easier… If only people came with warning labels. You may be thinking “Yes! That’d be awesome. I could easily see the toxic people in my life.” ” or “I could recognize the people who will cause me trouble.”
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 1, 2018
A week into my training for the Grand Rapids Marathon I’m running to raise money to help children in Africa have access to clean water (you can help by going HERE and donating any amount you’re able to), I was on the sideline. I couldn’t run.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Motivating Your Team You’re getting ready to bring in a motivational speaker. Someone who will really get the troops riled up. You know this is just the thing your team needs to get motivated. Photo by Jeremy Perkins.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 6, 2018
The Disciplined Leader Series Becoming a disciplined leader takes hard work. You have to discipline (duh!) yourself and break yourself of the bad habits you’ve created. You’re going to have to create new habits. The habits of a disciplined leader. Photo by Saffu. Are you ready?
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Live Blog Catalyst Atlanta 2018. John Mark Comer is a pastor from Portland, Oregon. A fun fact, he is the former pastor of my friend Paul Sohn. If your strategy in life is to live out Jesus vision of the sermon on the Mount, but you don’t change your routine to match that of Jesus, you don’t stand a […] The post Quotes From John Mark Comer – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 27, 2018
A sad trend I’ve seen in leadership is the focus on self. Leadership has, for a time, become more about the leader than the people. And leadership isn’t about the leader. Leadership is about the people. Photo by Ezra Jeffrey. This is a leadership truth you have to remember as you lead.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 25, 2018
The Disciplined Leader Series Healthy leaders are disciplined leaders. They know they have to take their thoughts captive and break their will. To be truly disciplined is to be broken but whole. At first glance, this doesn’t make sense. How can someone be broken yet whole?
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 24, 2018
There are days when I long for my runs with Lok the Vizsla to be easy. I don’t want to feel like I taxed my body or pushed myself further than I thought I could go. I want my runs to be convenient. Photo by Mitchel Lensink. And yet my runs aren’t convenient.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 27, 2018
In the midst of being put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens, Socrates uttered the famous line, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” He was well aware of the fact that, in order to truly live and lead as we ought, we first have to know who we are.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 3, 2018
It’s that time of year again. The color of the leaves are changing, the air is getting crisper, and one of the best leadership conferences is happening. Catalyst Atlanta is happening October 4th and 5th, 2018 and I’ll be there to share with you many of the great leadership insights.
Joseph Lalonde
APRIL 30, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article The last ten years of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a slow build that ended this weekend.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 31, 2018
When you’re deciding what to study at college, the chances are that not many of us would have been thinking about which subject would be best for putting us on the path to the White House, or 10 Downing Street, or the Kremlin.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
The struggle in motivating your team is that there are so many different ways to motivate them. Every person on your team is unique. Each one has a unique way they are motivated. The challenge for you is to discover how your team members are motivated.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 6, 2018
When I first saw the trailer for Skyscraper with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, I was hooked. The trailer for Skyscraper looked like a cross between my favorite Christmas movie Die Hard and Liam Neeson’s Taken. With those two movies combined, it had to be good.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Catalyst Live Blog 2018. Craig Groeschel is presenting at the 19th annual Catalyst Leadership conference. He’s the pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the United States and is introducing new technology into the church world. I want to speak to the hearts of amazing leaders. I am God’s masterpiece. Can you imagine that […] The post Quotes From Craig Groeschel – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 10, 2018
We all want to experience positive growth in life both as leaders and as individuals. It has always been the greatest desire of every human. Though some attain greatness while others don’t. Stay with me.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 2, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article The new basketball comedy movie Uncle Drew tells the story of Dax (Lil Rel Howery) and his dreams of having a winning team in the Rucker Classic street basketball tournament. The Rucker Classic takes place in Harlem and the competition is fierce.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
A Reel Leadership Flashback Article Disney’s Pocahontas released in 1995 and is an animated romantic musical. Yeah, that’s quite the mix but Disney’s formula works for Pocahontas.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 28, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article Memorial Day weekend 2018 saw the release of the latest movie in the Star Wars Story series: Solo. Solo tells the origin story of the beloved pilot of the Millenium Falcon. And what a backstory he had.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 13, 2018
The Disciplined Leader Series You may be asking yourself a simple question by now. That question is: How do I become a disciplined leader? The answer is simple. You do what a disciplined does. Photo by Dan Roizer. A disciplined leader: Trains his mind-. There are things he wants to do.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 15, 2018
Everyone talks about wanting to be great. They claim they want to make a difference in the world. But is that the truth? Do people really want to be great? I don’t believe they do. Greatness comes at a cost. A cost many people aren’t willing to pay.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 18, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article Almost 14 years ago, the original Incredibles movie released. Audiences were captivated by the adventures of Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible (Craig T.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 22, 2018
How Your Failure Sets You Up For An Epic Comeback Setbacks… Something you hate to experience. Something that tells you that you’re not good enough. That you should just go home. When you experience a setback, you feel like you’re 3 steps further back than when you began.
Joseph Lalonde
JUNE 29, 2018
A control freak refers to a person who must be in control of all things and people. This is the micromanager who nitpicks about performance to such an extent workers are emotionally exhausted and anxious. Photo by Alejandro Alvarez.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 9, 2018
For many, thinking of leadership as a relationship is difficult. Too many people consider leadership a position, a role to play. Yet leadership is much more than the day to day activities you partake in to run your organization.
Joseph Lalonde
MAY 30, 2018
Relationships Matter Man, being a leader makes you busy. When I begin to think of all the things on my plate, I begin to wonder how I’m able to fit everything into my week.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Catalyst Atlanta Live Blog 2018. Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist and leadership expert. He is also the author of over 45 books, including Boundaries For Leaders. If you have a belly button, you have issues. We’re not coming to the party in Genesis 1. We’re coming to the party after Genesis 3. We are created […] The post Quotes From Dr. Henry Cloud – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Live Blogging Catalyst Atlanta 2018. Wilfredo ‘Choco’ De Jesus is the senior pastor of New Life Covenant in Chicago, Il. He’s also the author of Move Into More. The greatest answer for what’s going on in the world today is Jesus Christ. I want to challenge you to move into your more. The motivation behind less is more […] The post Quotes From Wilfredo Choco De Jesus – Catalyst Atlanta 2018 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Live blogging
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