Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

They’re part of your heritage, your leadership heritage. If you take the time to reflect on your leadership heritage, you will become a better leader. You’ll be able to explain yourself better when others ask about your leadership choices. Who were the people who formed your first ideas of leadership? Growing Up.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller have penned another business fable, Great Leaders Grow. If you get too busy with your job to grow, your influence and your leadership will stagnate and ultimately evaporate. I don’t control whether I’ll be in a formal position of leadership. It’s really that simple, say Blanchard and Miller.

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Leadership Freak

APRIL 7, 2012

Leadership Freaks who contribute to the Leadership Freak Coffee Shop on Facebook answered, “The leadership book that most changed my leadership is.

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General Leadership

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Ken Blanchard. The post Climate Assessment Through Feedback appeared first on General Leadership. “Feedback is the breakfast of champions!”. Sadly, the following is a true story: I had been tasked to provide a briefing to a leader whose reputation had preceded him by a wide margin. … Read the rest.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2019. Maxwell helps leaders gain the ability and willingness to make leadership changes that will positively enhance their organizational and personal growth. Relationomics : Business Powered by Relationships Dr. Randy Ross with a Foreword by Ken Blanchard.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 22, 2017

All the ugly stereotypes of bad leadership are expressions of lousy self-leadership. Ken Blanchard says, “You can’t lead others if you can’t lead yourself.” Painful clarity: Self-leadership felt confusing to me until I… Continue reading →

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

Welcome to the April Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team building, and more. Linda Fisher Thornton of Leading in Context provided 16 Answers to What is Good Leadership? Development.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 30, 2025

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Servant leadership is about always putting others first. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 1, 2013

The Top 10 Twitter Accounts for Servant Leadership. Here they are, The top 10 Twitter accounts for Servant Leadership followers in 2012: 10. James has many books on Leadership that continue to be a great foundation for insights. Jack has an awesome perspective on leadership – largely from Native American history.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Students of leadership are no strangers to the concept of situational leadership. The post Using Intelligence Theory to Lead and Unlock Creativity appeared first on General Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

How many different leadership styles are there? The Leadership Grid— created by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton describes five leadership styles. The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. Directing Leadership Style.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 23, 2013

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. Why, with Ken Blanchard, John C. Maxwell, and Warren Bennis books in abundance, do most people in leadership positions have no clue what to do?” Most managers (people in leadership positions) really don’t read books about leadership.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Part of my mission is to spread servant leadership awareness. Therefore, I greatly appreciate folks on Twitter who spread servant leadership content. Several times this year, they’ve taken a story that may have only been seen by servant leadership proponents and shared it with a broader audience. Ken Blanchard.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 31, 2014

Through keynotes, workshops, and leadership coaching, learn how to cultivate trust and collaboration and develop a plan to emerge and leave a legacy. Have you read Sonia’s story of Brave Apple, endorsed by Ken Blanchard? Leadership Development leading teams problem resolution' Find out more here: www.harvestperformance.ca.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 16, 2014

Author information Randy Conley I am the Trust Practice Leader for The Ken Blanchard Companies. I have a Masters Degree in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego and enjoy spending time with my family, bike riding, and playing golf. Leadership Development Trust'

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 2, 2012

Guest post by By Mark Miller , Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life: For more than a decade, I've used the metaphor of an iceberg to talk about leadership -- the 10% above the water line represents the skills of the leader and the 90% below represents their character.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller clarify, “The Secret,” of leadership in… Continue reading → Leading' Confusion is common. Confusion is the gift of those who think they know but don’t. Wisdom seeks clarity; evaluated experience delivers it.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 21, 2014

Acting with integrity; being honest in word and deed - 57% of more than 600 attendees in a webinar I conducted cited this as the most influential leadership behavior that builds trust. Author information Randy Conley I am the Trust Practice Leader for The Ken Blanchard Companies. Leadership Development ethics Trust'

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Here are some things I’ve learned about leadership storytelling. Leadership Storytelling. Ken Blanchard calls that your “leadership point of view.” ” Mark Deterding calls it your “leadership portrait.” Make storytelling part of your leadership toolkit. The Stories You Tell.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development [link] As this year winds down, I’m preoccupied with the question of how I can be more effective next year. He teamed up with Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager to write The Secret : What Great Leaders Know and Do. His topics include leadership, creativity, team building, and more.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development [link] Last week, I had the opportunity to be with John Maxwell at an event to raise money to train leaders around the world. He teamed up with Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager to write The Secret : What Great Leaders Know and Do. Leadership Development personal development'

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development [link] It seems as long as I can remember, I’ve been captivated by men and women who are at the top of their game – whether professional athletes, CEOs, doctors or artists. He teamed up with Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager to write The Secret : What Great Leaders Know and Do.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 25, 2019

I have a major gripe with the word leadership. However, I’ve seen too many poor leaders turn leadership into cheerleadership. Management guru Ken Blanchard is spot on when he writes……“It takes a whole team of people to create a great company but just one lousy leader to take the whole business down the pan.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 23, 2020

I am excited to participate in the Free Online Servant Leadership Summit, hosted by Ken Blanchard and Berrett-Koehler Publishers. You will have an opportunity to hear me, along with over 40 leadership experts, on one of the most important and effective leadership approaches.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

When Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller collaborated on The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do , they created a story line based on simple insights that had the potential to make a major impact on those who read—and applied—the principles.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller clarify, “The Secret,” of leadership in… Continue reading → Book Notes Interview Leading Leadership Development' Confusion is the gift of those who think they know but don’t. Wisdom seeks clarity. Evaluated experience delivers it.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 6, 2018

A Guest Article By Ken Blanchard Sometimes when I’m leading a session for a big group of managers, I’ll ask, “How many of you think of yourself as a leader?” Anytime you are trying to influence the thinking, beliefs, or development of another person, you are engaging in leadership. Are we there to serve or to be served?

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 9, 2013

When Vicki Stanford, Director of the Speakers Bureau for The Ken Blanchard Companies, invited me to send a video for one of their webcasts, I sent this video on Un-Leaderlike Moments. It’s how I’m solving the problem of too much passion. (2 47 sec.) : How have you seen passion get in the way? This is [.].

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 11, 2014

He teamed up with Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager to write The Secret : What Great Leaders Know and Do. His topics include leadership, creativity, team building, and more. Read more Author information Mark Miller Mark Miller is a business leader, best-selling author and communicator.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 18, 2011

That’s one of several questions which I discuss with my guest, Jesse Lyn Stoner, in the third episode of my podcast series, “Leadership Biz Cafe”. for Canadian readers) Check out her blog at SeapointCenter.com to read more of her insights on leadership and vision.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

T HROUGH THE PAGES of Servant Leadership in Action , we get a clearer picture of what servant leadership is and isn’t. Editors Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell have collected some good essays on the subject. Ken Blanchard begins by telling us that some people think you can’t lead and serve at the same time.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Vision and Your Leadership of Change. What I write about here is the vision that is aligned with your leadership. That personal focus and practice were defined beautifully in the seminal book by Ken Blanchard and Jesse Lyn Stoner , entitled Full Steam Ahead: Unleashing the Power of Vision in Your Work and Your Life.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2021

Chris has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon best sellers The Culture Engine and Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard. Learn from his blog posts, podcasts, assessments, research, and videos at [link].

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager. “Do Su san is the author of by-lined articles, peer-reviewed research, and six books, including the bestselling Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager with Ken Blanchard. Do you have a business card?” Cayla asked. Sure,” Steve said.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May. One Minute Mentoring : How to Find and Work With a Mentor--And Why You'll Benefit from Being One by Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz. The Leadership Gap : What Gets Between You and Your Greatness by Lolly Daskal. For bulk orders call 1-800-423-8273.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

Research from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that people have predictable stages of concern when faced with a change. Ken Blanchard is fond of saying, “People without information cannot act responsibly. Once employees lose trust, it’s hard to regain it, which handicaps future change efforts. Address people’s concerns.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Leave a comment on this guest post by Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley to become eligible for one of 25 complimentary copies of their new book, “Simple Truths of… Continue reading → New Book Giveaway! 25 copies available!!

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