Dear Madeleine, I am an experienced manager. I really thought I was capable and prepared to deal with pretty much anything that shows up, but right now I am feeling a bit at loose ends. Our global...
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Dear Madeleine, I have had a great deal of success. My problem is now that I have achieved my goals, I realize this isn’t what I thought it would be. I am 38, married, with two young kids and...
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Dear Madeleine, I have been managing people since I was first promoted to supervisor in my first job while I was still in college. I am now a senior director in my late 40s. I manage a couple of...
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Take the Coaching Business Growth Assessment, a short, insightful quiz designed to evaluate key areas of your leadership coaching practice.
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Editor’s Note: Madeleine is on summer break this week, but don’t fear! We’ve rounded up the five standout themes from the first half of the year, complete with top examples you won’t want to miss....
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Morale issues in fire, EMS, and law enforcement teams often start with leadership—not staffing. Learn how to lead in a way that truly supports your team.
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Measurement expert Jim Irvine shares a powerful and practical strategies for presenting ROI data to senior executives.
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Dear Madeleine, I am a director in the finance department of a national restaurant/foodservice company. I have always liked my job, brought a lot of creative problem-solving to my team, and...
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Evaluate your strengths and discover new ways to lead.
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Dear Madeleine, My boss is driving me nuts. I work in corporate communications at a complicated global corporation with a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. I am often given assignments with...
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A high-performing sales force can lift an entire organization to new heights. Ken Blanchard shares how sales leaders can bring out the best in their people.
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Master Certified Coach Madeleine Homan Blanchard shares a personal story on the true meaning of pride.
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Dear Madeleine, I recently joined a marketing team for a not-quite-startup in the technology space. It has been going well. My boss recently asked me if I would take over writing a weekly blog for...
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Creating an exceptional employee experience doesn’t require revolutionary technology or a massive budget. It requires intention, courage, and a willingness to listen with the goal of acting.
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Dear Madeleine, I manage R&D for a large medical device company. I am at the tail end of my work life. I wanted to retire at the end of this year, but our executive team is encouraging me to stay...
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Talented sales reps don't underperform because they lack knowledge, but because they lack leadership tailored to their development level says leadership expert Judd Hoekstra.
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Regardless of where you are in your leadership journey, developing your communication skills needs to be a part of your toolkit, says leadership expert Ellie Haskins.
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Dear Madeleine, Our company is providing group coaching for all managers at my level. I have never worked with a coach before, but they have given us a bunch of information so (I think) I am...
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Self leadership means being the driver of your own development and not waiting for someone else to set your goals, solve your problems, or tell you what’s next says Kayla Ratz.
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Dear Madeleine, I work on a great team. We do good work together, and we seem to always find a way to hit our milestones and deadlines. My problem is that our team lead seems to be inappropriately...
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