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Courageous Servant Leadership
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 11, 2019
I had one of my most profound, memorable, touching experiences in Washington, D.C. two weeks ago that I’ve realized after reflection has some important connections to leadership.
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Aquaman
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 31, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. The DC movie universe has been hit or miss for quite some time. Leadership at DC and Warner Brothers must have taken notice as Aquaman and Wonder Woman has broken from the pack of new comic book movies and been enjoyable.
19 Leadership Traits To Focus On In 2019
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 2, 2019
You’re never done developing your leadership skills. The traits that make for a great leader can always be honed and improved. You only have to focus on what will make you better. But do you know where you need to focus?
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From A Quiet Place
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 7, 2019
A Reel Leadership Article. I missed A Quiet Place in the theaters. After watching it this past weekend, I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to see A Quiet Place. The movie takes place sometime in the future where the world has been decimated by monsters who have hyper-sensitive hearing.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Upside
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 14, 2019
A Reel Leadership Article. The Upside, starring Kevin Hart as Dell Scott and Bryan Cranston as Phillip Lacasse, is a heart-warming tale.
Truth Matters
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 26, 2018
There’s a sad trend happening in the world today. Truth is becoming relative rather than absolute. What is true for one person is not true for another… Or so people are saying. But because someone says truth is relative, does it make it so? No, and you know this.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 17, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. Reel Leadership is taking you into a new universe today. We’re bringing you into the Spider-Verse. Yes, the Spider-Verse. What is the Spider-Verse?
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Bohemian Rhapsody
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. There are classic stadium rock anthems everybody knows. Songs such as We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, or Another One Bites The Dust. These songs are played in sports arenas across the country.
Leadership Quotes From Stan Lee
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
On Monday, November 13th, 2018 the world lost a giant in the comic and entertainment world. Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. The world will feel the loss of this pioneering leader for years to come. I’m still trying to process what Stan Lee’s death means.
Ignite Your Leadership Expertise
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 7, 2018
An Interview With Nathan Magnuson. I was recently able to interview Nathan Magnuson, a friend and fellow blogger. Nathan recently released his first book on Amazon, Ignite Your Leadership Expertise. His insights into leadership and what you can do without a title are inspiring.
Leadership Lessons From A Marathon Run
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 26, 2018
What a marathon taught me about leadership. Never in my life did I want to run a marathon. I thought it wasn’t for me. And the distance, 26.2 miles, seemed too far for my legs to carry me. Yet, this past Sunday, I ran my first (and I’m saying my only) marathon.
How Being Thankful Will Change Your Perspective On Life
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
You’ve been there. You’re getting ready to head into the office when your baby boy begins to scream his pretty little head off. You’ve had it. He knows how to pull your strings and get you to react. And you do. You turn around and walk back through the door.
Why Your Attitude Matters More Than Anything Else
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 19, 2018
It’s already been a rough morning. Before you left for the office, you and the wife had an explosive argument. Top that with the kids were crying and you were late… Your morning is shot. Your attitude is too. And that’s a major problem.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Bumblebee
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 24, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. Today’s Reel Leadership article takes you back to 1980s… Well, not really but the movie featured in this article will.
Making This Your Best Year Ever
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 9, 2019
This past year might have been a year full of struggles. You may have faced overwhelming business challenges. You may have gone through a relationship breakup. Or you might have lost your home due to reasons beyond your control. But maybe last year wasn’t so bad.
The Fine Line Between Leadership And Management
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Leader, as defined by Webster, is a person who leads, such as someone in authority whereas leadership is the actual act of leading. Often, we automatically think that only managers/supervisors are leaders however that is not the case. Leaders can be found anywhere.
Better Isn’t Always Better
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 16, 2019
There’s been so many innovative, awe-inspiring inventions in the last couple of decades that it is mindblowing. The Apple iPhone, high-speed internet, DVR… All of these inventions were improvements upon something we already had. The iPhone allowed the average phone user to carry a mini-computer inside of their phone. High-speed internet drastically reduced the time […] The post Better Isn’t Always Better appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.
New Year, New You
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 4, 2019
Don't stop transforming. For many, the new year means a new beginning… Until February. Studies show 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. This is discouraging news. Especially for those of us who set New Year’s resolutions.
People Are Tired Of Fake
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 31, 2018
You’ve probably seen online thought leaders share about how they’re so authentic. About how they want to be real with you. How they want you to get to know them. Why are they saying these things? Because they know people want real, authentic, true people.
10 Ways To Demotivate Your Team
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.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Free Solo
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 10, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. On June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold did the impossible. Alex free-soloed the 3,000 foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Free-soloing is the climbing of a rock-face without the use of any safety equipment.
The Best Work-Life Balance Tips
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
While you can’t completely balance your work and outside life, you can do many things to make them more balanced. You can find more time to spend with your wife and children.
Choosing What Matters In Life
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Work/Life Balance. Your work-life balance often gets out of whack because of the choices you make throughout your day. You choose to stay late at the office impacts the time you have to spend with your family.
Creating Behaviors That Will Give You Balance
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Work-Life Balance. Discovering what will make your life balanced is easy. You have to take the time to figure out what is important to you and then you have to begin implementing changes to make this a reality. This won’t happen unless you begin to change your daily habits.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Nightmare Before Christmas
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Tim Burton movies are easy to pick out from the rest of the movies you may have seen. They are quirky and dark. They tell stories in a way you will remember them. His first big screen movie was Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Robin Hood
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. There’s scant few who don’t know the story of Robin Hood. Robin Hood steals from the rich to give to the poor. Now, moviegoers have another telling of the Robin Hood story.
Give Gifts That Matter
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Can you remember the last time a business gave you a really cool gift? A gift that mattered? One that made you tell your friends, family, and coworkers? You probably can’t. Businesses have taken the approach of cheap and quick to the art of gift giving.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Crazy Rich Asians
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.
5 Ways To Team Build
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.
What If Work-Life Balance Was Actually This?
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Through my writing on work-life balance, I’ve come to ponder something about this sought-after concept. Balancing your work life and your personal life sounds amazing. You have all the time you need to work. To play. To spend time with your family. But is this truly possible?
The Challenges Of A Job Transition
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 19, 2018
I haven’t had a lot of experience with job transitions. However, the job transitions I’ve had, have exposed me to the challenges you will face when switching jobs. Most recently, I switched companies and experienced the challenges once more.
Healthy Habits Of Successful Leaders – An Expert Roundup
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.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Equalizer 2
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 23, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article Denzel Washington returns as Robert McCall in the Equalizer 2. Robert serves as an avenging angel. He goes after those who prey on the weak and the powerless. When one of his close friends is murdered, he sets out on a mission.
How To Engage The Youth Within Your Church
Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 21, 2018
The youth in your church is the future of your church. They are going to replace the current church deacons, elders, and leadership. This means you need to pay attention to the youth in your church. While many churches know this, they struggle with engaging and keeping youth in their church.
How To Train Your Team To Look Forward
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.
The Areas A Leader Must Balance
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The Work-Life Balance Series. When you think of balancing your life, what do you think of? You probably think of balancing work and family. These two areas are the first things people think of when they think of balancing life. And for good reason.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Venom The Movie
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.
Setbacks Aren’t Permanent. Sometimes They’re Needed
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.
3 Steps To Self-Awareness For Leaders
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.
If Only People Came With Warning Labels
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.”
Quotes And Leadership From First Man
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 22, 2018
A Reel Leadership Article. When the movie First Man was released, there was a huge controversy. What was the controversy? First Man doesn’t show the astronaut Neil Armstrong planting the United States flag when he sets foot on the moon.
Experience Isn’t Everything
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.
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Unbroken: Path To Redemption
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.
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