After a year like the one we had in 2020, wouldn’t it be nice to have a crystal ball to see where things are headed? While no one can accurately predict random events like pandemics, we can study the impact of those events on people’s thinking. Recently, The Ken Blanchard Companies® surveyed over 1,000 leadership, […]
Monitoring and Tracking Performance
One of the most important aspects of being an SLII® leader is communicating clearly with people regarding their performance. After you’ve made performance standards clear so that each person knows what a good job looks like, you must closely monitor individual performance and provide frequent feedback. Monitoring and tracking performance is a key directive leadership […]
Do This 4-Part Self-Assessment to Refire in 2021
Most people I know are not only relieved about 2020 being over, they’re also looking forward to 2021 with optimism that things will get better. Here’s a way for you to take stock of how you’re doing personally so that you are ready to refire—and step into the New Year with new, achievable goals. Even […]
The 2020 Silver Lining
As we approach December 31, it’s a good time to reflect on this historic year. I’m sure there are many things we’ll all want to leave behind. Yet there may be some things we will want to carry with us into the future. There’s no question that 2020 has taken a toll on tens of […]
Developing Your Leadership Point of View
Leaders are not robots; they are human beings with values and worldviews shaped by their own experiences. In the best leaders, these values and experiences lead to a personal leadership philosophy—what we like to call a leadership point of view. Professor Noel Tichy’s extensive research determined that the most effective leaders have a clear, teachable […]
Developing Action Plans
When a person is in the earliest stage of learning a new task or working toward a new goal, even though they may be excited about starting the work, they typically lack knowledge on how and where to begin. An effective SLII® leader knows that this individual requires a Directive leadership style. One of the […]
Sharing Information About Your Organization
Sharing Information About Your Organization is, in fact, one of the SLII® micro skills—the fourteen directive and supportive leader behaviors I’ve been discussing in my last several blogs. I’ve always been a big believer in sharing information. As a college professor, I used to give out the final exam on the first day of class—and […]
All Good Performance Starts with Clear Goals—and Clear Roles
One of the key directive leadership behaviors for SLII® leaders centers around the leader working closely with each direct report until the person is able to effectively perform the responsibilities required of their individual role. This SLII® micro skill is called Clarifying Roles. Clear roles go hand in hand with clear goals. You already may […]
Lessons Learned from Your Pet
Lessons Learned from Your Pet Posted by Ken Blanchard on Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Acknowledging and Encouraging
Most leaders genuinely intend to manage people well. Unfortunately, many of them fail to engage and motivate others. Why? I believe it’s because you can’t just hope to be a good leader; you have to consistently practice proven leader behaviors. As I’ve been discussing in my last several blogs, there are a set of directive […]
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