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Three Management Styles

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Great Leadership regular contributor Paul Thornton: Management style greatly affects employees’ motivation and capacity to learn. The most effective managers vary their styles depending on the employee’s knowledge and skills, the nature of the task, time constraints, and other factors. The Three Ds.

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The 5 Most Critical Leadership Skills Needed in 2020

Leading with Trust

The Ken Blanchard Companies recently unveiled the results of their 2020 HR Learning and Talent Development Trends Survey. Respondents were asked to identify the most critical leadership skills needed in their organization. Respondents were asked to identify the most critical leadership skills needed in their organization.

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RIP: Retired in Position

Lead Change Blog

“Retired in position” refers to an unengaged employee, a term which I first heard used by Ken Blanchard. All jobs have a learning curve—but as time progresses, and the skill is enhanced, the challenge of the job will lessen. Is there a function they would like to learn, such as project management? Does this sound familiar?

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6 Ways to Build Trust During Organizational Change

Lead Change Blog

It’s a skill that must be developed and practiced over time for leaders to become comfortable navigating the complexities of organizational change. Research from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that people have predictable stages of concern when faced with a change. The one must-have ingredient of successful change efforts is trust.

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt

CoachStation

Image courtesy of Kristina Flour on Unsplash One of my favourite leadership experts, Madeleine Blanchard covers imposter syndrome in an excellent post. Instead, it can be helpful to focus on your strengths, skills, and accomplishments. Seek support : Talking to friends, family, or a therapist can help to manage imposter syndrome.

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Leadership Styles–The Three Ds

Lead Change Blog

The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. The discussing style is appropriate when a person has some experience, skills, and willingness to change. When people lack the required skills and experience, start by directing them. Every situation is unique.

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The New One Minute Manager

Kevin Eikenberry

By Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson In 1982, a book was published that helped create a category of business books. Yes, there were business books before that, but The One Minute Manager helped make them cool, interesting, and worthy of discussion at dinner parties.

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