Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The longer you’re in a leadership position, the more decisions you will have to make. 6 Uncomfortable Leadership Decisions. Let’s look at 6 of these leadership decisions you’ll face. The decision can be uncomfortable when we place a timeframe around a project. Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 17, 2023

Practical Ways to Ensure Your Leadership Communication Has a Better and Broader Impact This question came in from a senior leader working to ensure their communication has a broad organization-wide impact: “Hi Karin, We have a lot of moving parts around here. Have them to consider how the initiatives inform their own projects.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2014

Sam’s team just delivered a complex project on-time, on-budget, and with impeccable quality. His company is eying him for promotion, because they want him to “rub off” on other project managers, whose results aren’t as stellar. In theory, a good project manager can become a good [.] Maybe he can teach them a trick or two?

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The diagram below highlights the steps involved in the leadership process. Create diagrams to help understand the informal network and key relationships. First, establish a project team to create a detailed plan. At regular intervals, provide up-to-date information on progress and problems. Leadership is a process!

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

How Big Things Get Done : The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner (Currency, 2023) Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. These are wonderful stories.

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Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2020

When left unfinished, such as in the fascinating derelictions above, viewers are left with a sense of mystery and speculation — a yearning to fill in those outlines and blobs with the imperfect information they have aided by their personal vision. When projects deal with human behavior, it always results in radical uncertainty.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Can everyone find the information, tools, and data they need to do their work? The project may require a team. Respect Confidentiality: Build trust with appropriate discretion and privacy Habit: I protect sensitive information. When you can’t share information, be honest about it. Can your team rely on you?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 22, 2023

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. But don’t forget; there are leadership lessons in Plane. We will look at those leadership lessons in this article. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Plane 1. They begin to ask questions.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

You can learn a lot about leadership by observing good leaders and watching what they do. You can spend time thinking about how you would handle leadership issues. You can read books and blog posts and articles about leadership. Leadership Isn’t for Everyone. How to Determine if Leadership is for You.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 28, 2021

These include external coaches, reverse performance appraisals, facilitated focus groups, meeting reflections, project reviews, external assessments, informal networking, and so on. In their Harvard Business Review article, , Zenger Folkman offers this sidebar: An Informal 360. An online tool like Survey Monkey can help.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

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. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 ways that you can develop strong leadership skills during your adolescence. This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

And we find that the leadership approaches and the language used aligned itself with that goal. It is this need that David Marquet thoroughly discusses in Leadership Is Language. This is the subject of Leadership Is Language. He also makes a good point with “Give information, not instructions.” No variations.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I sometimes use storytelling with my clients to make a point. Last week, one of my clients heard the story of two Zen Monks and it had a profound impact on his leadership. This could involve making decisions based on incomplete information, or taking calculated risks in order to move the group forward.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You have information they need. Own Your Leadership Leadership isn’t about quiet compliance; it’s about courageous conversations. By communicating effectively, you’re not just passing along information; you’re advocating for your team, your customer, and for the success of the project.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020. Successful change agents know it’s not about pushing harder, or providing more information, it’s about being a catalyst. Leading with Gratitude : Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

I was six months into a new job and my boss’s boss asked me to take on a major project. I worked hard and gave the project my evenings and weekends until it was done. When I returned the completed project to my boss’s boss (ahead of schedule and with better quality than anything he’d seen), he frowned. Celebrate effort.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In our leadership programs, we always recommend facing difficult conversations with confidence and humility. For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. I can certainly prioritize this new marketing project if we can shift the product deadline. This project sounds so exciting.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Identifying Organizational Needs: Assessing Challenges and Goals Assessing the challenges and goals of an organization is a critical first step in providing effective leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions. Assessing the leadership team’s and employees’ readiness to embrace new ideas and behaviors is vital.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What can you do to improve your leadership style? Leadership styles refer to the alternative ways you direct, engage, and empower people to make needed changes. Information overload! I’m confident you’re going to hit a homerun on this project.”. Keep making small improvements to perfect each of your leadership styles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. If you have no idea what an action learning project is, Wikipedia actually does a pretty good job of describing it. Lack of Project Sponsorship. They didn’t have access to the right people or all the information.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2015

Done well, action learning projects are one of the very best forms of leadership development. If you have no idea what an action learning project is, Wickipedia actually does a pretty good job of describing it. Lack of Project Sponsorship. They didn’t have access to the right people or all the information.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 12, 2018

Almost, although thought leadership has been at the forefront of successful content marketing for several years. The chances are you’ve already read articles which were planned using the process of thought leadership marketing. Projecting an Image. Thought leadership articles should be crafted in a similar manner.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I continue to respond with regard (with gratitude, information, and an invitation) to the ideas I receive. See our article in Smartbrief on Leadership: Safety First, Clarity Next: The Secret Formula For Better Workplace Innovation. We are using the book and we’re reading it. The good news is we’re getting SO MANY IDEAS.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

Create opportunities for virtual team-building and encourage informal conversations to build camaraderie and foster a sense of belonging. You know who they are — the individuals working on long, never-ending projects, the low-exposure work, or their proximity to your office is immense (on the other side of the globe).

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in August 2020. Creativity isn’t a “nice to have” leadership trait. But if you're going to undertake such an ambitious project, it behooves you to ask: How exactly does learning work? Build your leadership library with these specials on over 32 titles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

Avoid making yourself a choke point for decisions by ensuring people have the information and criteria they need to make an effective decision. Provide Context for Decisions When you begin a discussion, empower your team by giving them the information that’s relevant to the decision. Other times, this question will provide clarity. “Oh,

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 5, 2019

Leadership is complex and demands are high. How do you continue to elevate your leadership game? Much like physical fitness, you cannot neglect your leadership fitness and expect optimal results. Those projects certainly cannot be ignored. Tobin: Congratulations! You’re a leader. What can you do to become a great leader?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Keep people fully informed. Communicate all relevant information to employees, partners, and other stakeholders on a regular, if not real-time, basis. Create a project structure. Foster a learning orientation, including an ongoing analysis of prior projects, workflows, and results and outcomes.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

This proactive approach shows leadership potential and a vested interest in the company's success. Volunteer for projects that address these challenges. Attend company events and participate in cross-departmental projects. Reach out for an informational interview or casual coffee chat.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Remember, understanding these nuances provides invaluable insights for informed action and a smooth transition. Don’t just say “we value collaboration,” define what collaboration looks like in practice – regular team meetings, shared documents, cross-functional projects. Remember, granularity is key.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Crucial information often doesn’t get shared; people often feel their voices aren’t heard. Taking initiative to address them is one of the most important things you can do to prove your leadership abilities. Silos keep information from reaching all stakeholders.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Image Source: unsplash Unleashing the Power of Leadership Focus In today’s fast-paced business world, effective leadership requires a keen focus. Maximizing leadership focus is crucial for setting clear goals , establishing priorities , and aligning efforts with desired outcomes.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Remember, understanding these nuances provides invaluable insights for informed action and a smooth transition. Don’t just say “we value collaboration,” define what collaboration looks like in practice – regular team meetings, shared documents, cross-functional projects. Remember, granularity is key.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Effective Strategies for Better Stakeholder Management Here are a few approaches and what to say to destress your day, and keep your project on track. If Distracted Donna is feeling stressed and slowing you down by asking for information you’ve already shared, then the way you’ve been communicating isn’t working.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Like nearly all leadership skills, active listening is hard work. What someone does not say can be even more informative than what they do say. For example, a team member who never mentions coworkers while discussing a collaborative project may be neglecting communication or experiencing conflict with them. Intend to listen.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The more ambitious the project, the greater the obstacles. A lot of self-talk is intended to keep us safe and to be considerate of others’ feelings, but it doesn’t prioritize what will raise productivity, satisfaction, and growth for ourselves, others, and the project or company.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Welcome to the December 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Jesse writes: “ We live in the age of information and the floodgates have been opened.

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