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The Value of Vision Series – Ken Blanchard

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Ken Blanchard. By describing a picture of the future where his children “will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” he created powerful and specific images arising from the values of brotherhood, respect, and freedom for all—values that resonate with those of the founding values of the United States.

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The Power of One Minute Goal Setting

Great Leadership By Dan

You learned it in Leadership 101: goal setting is the most powerful motivational tool in a leader’s toolkit. Read a guest post from management and leadership guru Ken Blanchard, author of the One Minute Manager over at About.com Management and Leadership: The Power of One Minute Goal Setting.

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The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do

Lead Change Blog

When Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller collaborated on The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do , they created a story line based on simple insights that had the potential to make a major impact on those who read—and applied—the principles.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobson

Mentoring is powerful. The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. Ken Blanchard You'll also learn why developing effective communication and relationships across generations through mentoring can be a tremendous opportunity for companies and individuals alike. Both being a mentor.

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Refire! Don’t Retire

Lead Change Blog

No matter what viewpoint you have, Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz want to help you make a positive transition from where you are to where you’re going by showing you how to infuse passion and zest into every area of your life. When faced with the prospect of getting older, you can be optimistic, pessimistic, or realistic.

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Are You a Culture Change Skeptic?

Great Leadership By Dan

Often senior leaders who embrace the positive power of culture find themselves in organizations that don’t support this world view. I am delighted every time I help a “culture skeptic” understand the power of culture, of values alignment, in a workplace to increase revenue, profits, employee work passion, and positive customer experiences.

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6 Ways to Build Trust During Organizational Change

Lead Change Blog

Research from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that people have predictable stages of concern when faced with a change. Ken Blanchard is fond of saying, “People without information cannot act responsibly. As a leader, admitting you don’t know something can be one of the most powerful trust-building behaviors you can use.

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