Best bosses know how to take a situational approach to leading others
| | 3 Skills for Becoming a Best Boss | In the new one-day design for Blanchard’s SLII® leadership development program, facilitators begin with a best boss/worst boss exercise. “This activity is a terrific way for people to relate our model to their own personal experiences with both great leadership and not-so-great leadership,” says Blanchard trust practice leader Randy Conley. “Typically, people say their best boss exhibited common characteristics that we see in leaders who take a situational approach to bringing out the best in others.” Comments shared by participants about their best boss include: “They gave me appropriate levels of freedom for my skill set.” “They built trust with me.” “They listened to me.” “They gave me direction.” “They helped me solve my own problems.” | |
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| | | | | | Podcast | The Bold Ones with Shawn Kanungo | Drawing from his new book, The Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly Indispensable, author Shawn Kanungo explains how individuals need to be life-long learners and take risks daily to develop the confidence to become bold. | |
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| | | | Client Spotlight | Leader Training Improves Performance and Well-Being at Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) | “Our workforce was dealing with rapid expansion as well as constant change, and well-being was identified as a top area of concern through team surveys,” says Lynn Harrison, workforce development director at ADHS. | |
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| | | | | From Our Blog | A Conversation on Grace and Innovation | Grace isn’t a word you often hear in a corporate setting. That’s unfortunate, because it’s a requirement for success of any kind—especially when it comes to innovating. Doug Glener interviews Britney Cole, chief innovation officer at Blanchard, and Liza Etienne, cofounder of LECA Collaborative. | Read More |
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| | | | LEARN TO LEAD — Two Great Webinars in May! |
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| | | | Webinar - May 15 | Becoming a Best Boss: From Intention to Action | Take your first steps toward becoming the type of leader people want to follow. Randy Conley will share strategies and techniques for adding the three leadership skills of SLII® into your managerial toolkit. | Register Now |
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| | | | | Webinar - May 29 | An HR / L&D Primer on Generative AI | Join Blanchard Chief Innovation Officer Britney Cole, together with members of Blanchard’s Innovation Lab and leadership teams for help with effectively analyzing and implementing AI in your organization. | Register Now |
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| | | Save the Date! October 8 & 9 | Blanchard Leadership Summit in Dana Point, CA | Join us for an unforgettable two-day conference to connect, innovate, and learn about cutting-edge strategies for enhancing learning design and experiences. Space is limited. Add your name to our information list to be the first to access registration, conference details, and discounted pricing! | Learn More |
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