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. A business presentation to the board of trustees. Sharing why your products cost what they do.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 4, 2022

Deconstruction is a hot topic button in the world of faith. Many prominent faith leaders are coming to terms that the people they’ve led are reexamining the world they believed in. More than that, many leaders of the faith have begun to deconstruct what they’ve come to believe. For those that don’t know what deconstruction is, a simple definition may be: The systematic pulling apart of one’s belief system for examination.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 31, 2022

The Warriors ( buy it on Amazon )is a 1979 gang-film period piece. It’s become something of a cult classic over the years. The fear that the film tries to portray is typical of the time period. You shouldn’t be out after dark, nothing good happens, and the allure of gang life will kill you. Overall, the film is over the top in its portrayal of life.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 17, 2022

Early in my career as an Information Technology manager, I felt as if I had to have the answer to any question that came my way. My desire to have all the answers caused a lot of issues, as you can imagine. Sometimes, I would give incorrect information because I didn’t want to be caught […].

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 28, 2022

Your company will take far more of your time and ability than you anticipate. You probably had everything figured out in your thoughts when you initially started running your company. The initial months may have been manageable, but after a year or two you realize that a developing company is not a task you should […].

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 28, 2022

As a small business owner, you know that it takes more than just a good idea to be successful. You need to be able to lead your team and make tough decisions to navigate through challenging times. To develop your leadership skills, you need to understand what they are. Leadership skills can be categorized into […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 1, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article. Memory is the latest Liam Neeson movie. If you don’t know who Liam Neeson is, he is famous for his role in Taken and other films where he has a specific set of skills. Memory follows the same formula. Liam Neeson’s character, Alex Lewis, is slowly losing his memory. His career is an assassin for […].

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 26, 2022

In December, I released my book, Reel Leadership. It was a continuation of the work I’ve done on the blog. Since the Reel Leadership articles tend to receive the most feedback and visits, I wanted to create a fantastic book that people would love. For the most part, the feedback has been positive. People have enjoyed […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

When you think of love, you may not think of leadership. However, February is the month of love. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And, at least for part of February, I wanted to take a look at the ways leaders can lead with love. Love doesn’t have to be mushy. Love can be […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 27, 2022

It’s time for another book list for leaders. This month will continue to share more books from the cohort that helped me write Reel Leadership. These books were all written by new authors who had something to say. Through the teaching of Professor Eric Koester, many of us were able to complete our manuscripts and publish […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If you own a business, then you have to do everything you can to protect that asset. Many small business owners and leaders tend to overlook this aspect of their business. As far as they are concerned, they feel that, as long as they have the business and are running it, securing their business from […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Although, offices are opening up and people are going back to work in the office, work in the post-covid world has changed. If the reaction to the new Omicron variant is anything to go by, we can expect to keep seeing frequent precision lockdown strategies implemented across the globe for the foreseeable future–at least, until […].

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When we think of leadership, it is usually in a professional context focusing on how we lead organizations, departments, and teams. But, how do we lead other areas of our life, community, health, and well-being? Are we taking charge of them, or are we going with the flow? Unfortunately, no one gets a handbook complete […].

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 31, 2021

A Reel Leadership Article. It’s hard to believe the movie Spy Kids is 20 years old. It’s a fun children’s movie with plenty of potential. We see that potential in all of the sequels and semi-spin-off movies. Not only did director Robert Rodriguez produce four Spy Kids films, he also spun off the Machete (Danny Trejo) character into two […].

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Leading requires us to be able to see the big picture. This can be hard if we’re mired in the minutia of the daily grind. We can easily zoom in and lose the big picture. What can we do to zoom out and see the big picture again? There are 3 things I want to encourage you […].

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

2020 was the year of COVID-19. I believe it was also the year of fatigue. So many leaders have been challenged, beat down, and talked down to because of the COVID-19 virus. They’ve become beat-up, worn-down versions of their old selves. Then comes the year 2021. Things are looking better in terms of COVID-19. People […].

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

From the outside world, leadership can look easy. People may see leaders as having the cush job. They get a corner office, they don’t have set office hours, or they get to make all the rules. These things sound great. Sometimes, they are. But the people looking at leadership from the outside in miss so […].

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 10, 2021

We’ve all seen the memes about how close we can be to success when we turn around. They show a man with a mining ax digging furiously through dirt and rock to reach a giant diamond or a stash of gold. The miner turns around. He’s discouraged because he hasn’t broken through to the other […].

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 8, 2021

A Reel Leadership Article. I remember watching the original Suicide Squad movie at a now-defunct movie theater. The theater was a classic but it didn’t last. The theater was hot, humid, and almost unbearable to be in. That seemed to be the overall opinion most people held for the original Suicide Squad movie. This new film, The Suicide Squad, […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 6, 2021

A Reel Leadership Article. Over 20 years ago, Galaxy Quest was released. It tells the story of the cast from the fictional television series Galaxy Quest as they must come together and face a real threat to the galaxy. These actors don’t know what to do. They’re only actors. Can they take on the evil forces and save the […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 4, 2021

It’s been ingrained in us from an earlier age that failure is bad. You shouldn’t aim to fail. If you do, you’re a failure. I love what Zig Ziglar said about failure. Zig was famous for saying: Remember that failure is an event, not a person. It’s a lesson far too many of us learn […].

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 25, 2021

A Reel Leadership Article. “Get over here!” “Flawless victory!” “Finish him!” “Fatality!” If you grew up in the ’90s and played video games, the above quotes probably remind you of a video game. The game was maligned by the media and government officials. They said the game was too violent (and it was a violent video game).

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 2, 2021

I heard the term “metanoia” used in a sermon recently. It means to transform in one’s way of life resulting from penitence or spiritual conversion. The priest used the term in the context of using the Lenten season to last beyond just the 40 days of Lent. He simplified the term to mean to change […].

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 28, 2021

Today, we’re going back to what started everything for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 2008 film, Iron Man, started Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From there, the universe expanded to 23 movies ranging from the Guardians Of The Galaxy, The Avengers, Ant-Man, and Spider-Man. The Universe has coalesced into something amazing. It is […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Questions can help leaders go farther and do more. Knowing the right questions to ask will get you the answers you need. Yet, there are leaders who are unwilling to ask questions. They think it will show that they don’t know it all or that they need help. Guess what?!? Leaders don’t know it all. […].

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Joseph Lalonde

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Now, The Little Things could mean a lot of things. This one is for the movie The Little Things starring the always amazing Denzel Washington (check out his great movies on Amazon) as Joe “Deke” Deacon, a Kern County Deputy Sheriff who is sent back home to Los Angeles. He is there to collect evidence […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 6, 2021

Integrity Still Matters. I recently read a story about long-distance runners Abel Mutai and Ivan Fernandez. It is heart-warming and a great reminder that integrity still matters. Here’s what the Facebook story shared: In a race, athlete Abel Mutai representing Kenya was just a few feet from the finish line, but he was confused with the signage & […].

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A Reel Leadership Christmas Article. I try to watch at least one Christmas movie every year. Most Christmas movies do nothing for me. Except for movies like Die Hard. Last year, I watched the original Die Hard again. It’s always a great Christmas movie. This year, I knew I had to watch a different Christmas movie, or else it would […].

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When you think of Thanksgiving, you probably think of family gatherings, great food, turkey, and a brief reprieve from work. You may not think of leadership. Today, I want to challenge you to think about the leadership lessons Thanksgiving can teach us. It’s not that far of a stretch. It’s just something we don’t think […].

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Caring isn’t a word you hear often in leadership. You hear more powerful words. You hear words like: Results, Return On Investment, Strengths, Action-orientated, and more. The words you often hear in leadership have to do with getting results and taking action. They make you think of doing something powerful. I’ve learned one of the most powerful […].

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Leaders have a really cool opportunity to help their team members in a way many other people cannot. Leaders are able to help their team members realize and thrive in their zones of brilliance. I was reminded of this because of something our church does. The Assemblies Of God have a program called Fine Arts. Fine Arts is a […].

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 27, 2020

Hamilton the musical has taken the world by storm. Theaters and playhouses have sold out of the record-breaking play about the life of Alexander Hamilton (Lin-Manuel Miranda). Recently released on Disney Plus, Hamilton was recorded live in New York City in 2016. The recording took place at the historic Richard Rodgers Theater. This recording includes […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Hamilton The Musical appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 22, 2020

Every leader knows how important a vision is to leading an organization. The vision you cast is the pathway to success. Creating your vision is easy if you’re the only person on your team. Or your team is still small. Grow your team? Then creating a vision everyone can get onboard with becomes harder. It […] The post When Visions Collide appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 20, 2020

A Reel Leadership Article. While movie theaters are still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, streaming services are still releasing movies. Netflix recently released the comic-based movie The Old Guard on their service. (If you’d like to check out the comic book The Old Guard is based on, you can pick up one of the collections at Amazon.) To […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Old Guard appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 17, 2020

At the beginning of every new year, you see people making declarations. I’m going to be a better person. I will move on from old hurts. Or, and I love this one, I will get the toxic people out of my life. Who are the toxic people in your life? Are they really toxic? Are […] The post I Want More Toxic People In My Life appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 15, 2020

A Reel Leadership Flashback Article. Muscle-bound guys. Volleyball on the beach. Fast jets. It’s gotta be an 80’s movie. And it is! Top Gun, the classic Tom Cruze, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and Meg Ryan movie is jam-packed with leadership lessons. With Top Gun 2 releasing soon, I thought looking at the leadership lessons in Top Gun would […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Top Gun appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 8, 2020

Times of crisis are perfect times to use the power of questions. Questions can bring clarity. Especially if the questions are laser-focused and help you cut to the heart of the matter. Discovering the right questions to ask can be a bit more difficult than the actual asking of the question. That’s why we have […] The post 5 Questions To Ask During A Crisis Like COVID-19 appeared first on Joseph Lalonde.

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