20 Oct,2020 | Accountability, Behavior Change, Best Practices, Business Books, Executive Development, Goals, Growth, Leader Chat, Leadership, Podcast, productivity, Research, Self leadership
The quest for high performance may be at an all-time high. With the COVID-19 pandemic turning things upside down, some people are struggling to get through the day—but others continue to thrive. How do they do it?Brendon Burchard’s best-selling book High Performance...
10 Oct,2020 | Apologizing, Behavior Change, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leader Chat, Leadership, Listening, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Relationships, Resilience, Self Awareness, Stress, Vulnerability, Wellbeing
Hi Madeleine,I just got off the phone and immediately realized that I need some help. I spoke to an employee in a way I am ashamed of. I didn’t yell or flip my lid, but I was curt, demanding, and unsympathetic, and I interrupted him several times. I have some things...
3 Oct,2020 | Alignment, Behavior Change, Corporate Culture, Culture Change, Leader Chat, Leadership, Managing up, Teamwork, Virtual Work Teams, Working from Home
Dear Madeleine,I am so frustrated with what I am calling the “in-person addiction” in my new company. I started here two months before COVID sent everyone home. It was very much a traditional “everyone comes to the office” place before that. I am surrounded by people...
16 Sep,2020 | "Leadership Development", Behavior Change, Best Practices, Business Books, Career Planning, Growth, Happiness, Leader Chat, Leadership, Mindfulness, Performance, Research, Self leadership, Webinars
The Ken Blanchard Companies’ new partnership with bestselling author Brendon Burchard’s High Performance Institute is bringing the concepts from his book High Performance Habits to organizations around the world.In his book Burchard teaches six habits and...
5 Sep,2020 | Assertiveness, Behavior Change, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Leader Chat, Leadership, Leadership Challenges, Self leadership
Dear Madeleine,I have a new team member who is constantly melting down. Our whole team is under a lot of pressure, and we’ve had to put our heads down to get the work out. Everyone has been able to do this—including me—except for my new team member who needs to be...
18 Aug,2020 | Behavior Change, Best Practices, Business Books, Delegating, Leader Chat, Leadership, Performance Management, Podcast, Talent Management
Dave McKeown’s new book The Self-Evolved Leader is, at its essence, a roadmap to leadership excellence. Presented in four sections, this practical handbook guides leaders along the journey, covering everything from building a foundation of effective leadership to...
