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Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The longer you’re in a leadership position, the more decisions you will have to make. These decisions… They’re not always going to be easy. In fact, many of the decisions you’re going to make as a leader will be uncomfortable.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The longer we lead, the more distant we can become from those we lead. We forget what it was like to be in their position. Some may have never been in a leadership position before. There’s plenty more that we need to remember as we lead.
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Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The holiday season always makes me reflect. Holidays bring about thoughts of family, friends, work, and life in general. There’s always something to reflect upon. This Thanksgiving holiday is no different. We’re one day away from spending time with family, friends, or alone.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Scientific research shows that human beings are not always good at evaluating the true qualities of leadership, and are even occasionally attracted to the arrogant confidence that some leaders exhibit.
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Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The critically acclaimed Black Panther movie starring Chadwick Boseman was released in 2018. Boseman was hailed as the quintessential Black Panther.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Do you ever feel like there’s no time to breathe in your day? You’ve found ways to cram more and more into your daily schedule. Yet, you feel like you’re drowning now more than ever. I’ve been there. It’s not a fun place to be.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. If you’re running a business, attracting more customers is likely one of your top priorities.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Brave is unique because it is the first Pixar Studios Disney Princess movie. Until the 2012 release of Brave, all Disney princesses were strictly Disney properties.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 25, 2022
You probably don’t remember your early years of trying to walk. You’d push yourself up, stumble around, and then fall flat on your bum. Maybe you even cried a bit.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
A job is not a forever position. Throughout your life, you will have multiple jobs. The current tenure for a job is right around the 5 year mark. This job stat means you will likely have 6 or more jobs in a 30-year career. That’s a lot of jobs! However, it is the reality these days.
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Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by Headway on Unsplash. Good communication skills are essential for any leader to effectively manage their team, especially when it comes to customer service.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. There comes a time in every online business’s life when it must decide whether or not to expand into the physical world.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Employees are the lifeblood of any company. Without them, nothing would get done.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 30, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. Blade Of The 47 Ronin is a sequel to the 2013 Keanu Reeves film 47 Ronin. The new movie takes place 300 years after 47 Ronin.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
You’ve probably heard a lot about core values. Every business needs to know what its core values are. With core values, you can guide your business in the ethical direction you want the business to go. Sounds great, right?
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Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 16, 2022
My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. In 2002, the live-action Scooby-Doo movie ( get your copy here ), directed by Raja Gosnell and screenplay by James Gunn, was released.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 13, 2022
I was recently reading an excerpt from John Maxwell’s book Developing the Leader Within You. In one of the chapters, he writes about the difference between image-building and integrity-building. These questions really struck me. I believe integrity is the key to being a great leader.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Communication is a critical aspect of leadership. You have to clearly communicate multiple things to those you lead. Some of the pieces you have to communicate may be: The vision of the organization. Your team’s mission. How to effectively complete a task. The love you have for your team.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. One of the best ways to ensure you are successful as a business owner is to build and cultivate trust.
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Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 3, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. The nostalgia movies from the ’80s and ’90s bring is powerful.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels: [link]. As a business owner, keeping your employees motivated is one of the most important things you can do.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Just before I began writing this article, I received an email from a blog subscriber we’ll call Jack. He was sending me a thank you. Jack was reading an old article of mine in his inbox. The article spoke to him about his attitude that was souring. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A few months ago, I was approached by a local pastor to do something crazy. He had put together a team of runners to run the Ragnar Michigan relay. This run takes runners from Muskegon, Mi to Traverse City, Mi for a 200-ish mile run. The Dogman Bounty Runners At The Finish Of Ragnar 2022 Michigan.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash. Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
A Reel Leadership Article We’ve heard the fictional story of the women warriors of the Dora Milaje in the movie Black Panther. Imagine if they were real. They may have been. The Woman King is based on a true story.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Prayer should be a part of every believer’s lifestyle. Prayer keeps you close to God and is like a direct line to Him. Many leaders want to pray for their teams. They desire to see their team prosper, be successful, and grow. Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. In a world where customers can easily take their business elsewhere, it’s more important than ever to focus on providing excellent customer experiences.
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Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 27, 2022
It’s the end of the month, and that means it is book time ! We like to take this time of the month to look at some of the best books for leaders to read. I love sharing these books because it helps get the word out about these fantastic reads, and they also get great books into your hands.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
People are stubborn. Once they have a belief, they struggle to reimagine something new. Now, if people are stubborn, leaders can be hard-headed and impossible to change! Not really. However, it is how we feel sometimes. We hold tight to our ideals. We believe we know best.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
If you click on any business or leadership-related blog recently, you’ve probably bumped into the new leadership boogeyman: QUIET QUITTING. Quiet Quitting isn’t ghosting an employer by not showing up and quitting that way.
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 14, 2022
When employees step out of their comfort zone and try something new, magical things happen. Google allows its employees to spend 20% of their time working on pet projects. These pet projects are things the employee sees that could benefit Google. Most organizations are not like Google.
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Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 11, 2022
A leader is constantly looking for ways to grow. This could be through reading books, active engagement, listening to others, or other forms of learning. But… Not many leaders have a GROW plan. A GROW plan helps leaders have a short acronym to remember their plans to grow.
Joseph Lalonde
AUGUST 18, 2022
As people come onto your team, they put their trust in you. They believe you are going to lead them in the right direction. Maybe even help them achieve their dreams. Sadly, too many leaders believe their people are there to work for them and them alone.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Our tasks can seem so daunting. We’ve got to clean the whole house. The financial statements must be completed. Or we have to lose 40 pounds. Wow… When you think about the whole, the issues before us seem so monumental. We don’t know how we’re going to get things done.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. 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. Anyone can develop the skills necessary to be an effective leader.
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