Blanchard Leaderchat Podcast

Discover insights from James Turk as he shares practical advice for new leaders stepping into their roles, drawn from his latest book, The Giving Game: Becoming the Leader That Others Want to Follow. Turk emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the success of others over personal advancement. True leadership success comes from being a leader who gives. To learn more about James Turk visit LinkedIn or visit theturkgroup.com

Hear Garry Ridge explain how to build a company culture where people joyfully do meaningful work, alongside supportive, positive, enthusiastic colleagues. He shares stories from his experience as the CEO of WD-40, and describes how learning moments helped him become a better leader and build a positive corporate culture, from his new book, Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It. For more about Garry Ridge, connect with him on LinkedIn or visit www.thelearningmoment.net and take the free quiz

Hear Kevin Eikenberry explain the mindset, skillset, and habits of being an effective leader from his new book Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence. The approach is exactly what leaders need to manage people in the unpredictable and complex landscape of business today. For a gift from Kevin visit www.kevineikenberry.com/gift For more information on Kevin, go to his website connect with him on LinkedIn

Hear Sara Daw explain how many organizations are challenging the traditional full-time employment model, by moving C-suite positions from the payroll to an “access role.” She describes the benefits of fractional leadership for companies and individuals in her latest book Strategy and Leadership as Service: How the Access Economy Meets the C-Suite.  For more information visit saradaw.com

Hear Heather Younger describe how to develop a new mindset around personal advocacy and learn to exercise your spere of control and influence to take control of your workplace experience and relationships. She shares key messages from her new book, The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within Your and Learn to Lead Yourself. For more information about Heather R. Younger visit her website here. To pre-order Heather's book go to Amazon

Hear Keith Ferrazzi share his latest research with more than 3000 teams. He explains how leaders and team members need to work together, elevate their behaviors, and hold each other accountable to mobilize their full potential as described in his new book, Never Lead Alone: 10- Shifts from Leadership to Teamship.

Hear Manu Kapur explain how carefully curated failure can become a signal for deeper learning. People can gain lifelong readiness to push themselves outside of their comfort zones, using setbacks as launchpads for learning and innovation as described in his book Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing. For more information visit www.manukapur.com

Hear Barrie Conchie share the results of his research with Sarah Dalton to identify the most important skills leaders need today. They believe setting direction, building energy, exerting pressure, increasing connectivity, and controlling traffic are focus areas, as presented in their book, The Five Talents That Really Matter. For more information visit conchie.com

Hear workplace culture expert, Jessica Kriegel explain why the concept of “generational differences” is an unfair generalization, and how the best managers work with people based on their talents, strengths, and challenges. She explores the concepts from her book, Unfairly Labeled: How Your Workplace Can Benefit from Ditching Generational Stereotypes. For more information about Jessica Kriegel visit  Jessicakriegel.com

In this special double episode, hear Jennifer Brown discuss her book, How to Be an Inclusive Leader and Marcus Buckingham talk about his book Love + Work. Both thought leaders will deliver keynote sessions at the upcoming Blanchard Leadership Summit to be held October 8-10. 2024 in Dana Point, California. For more information go to blanchard.com/summit2024

Hear Pam August explain how to cut through the noise and stress of your busy life to realize your true potential as outlined in her book, Potential: How to Connect What's Already There for Exponential Impact. It involves having the right mindset, setting your intention, and pausing to notice where you are in relation to your intention to choose how you move forward. For more information www.connectingpotential.ca

Hear Ken Coleman explain that self-awareness is the most crucial element in determining what kind of career will be the most fulfilling. He asks you to identify what you do best, what you enjoy, and what motivates you to begin the journey as detailed in his book, Find the Work You're Wired to Do. For more Information visit www.Kencoleman.com

Hear Shawn Kanungo explain how individuals need to be life-long learners and to take risks daily to develop the confidence to become bold. It is the practical way to transform yourself and your organization. He shares tips from his book The Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly Indispensable.   Learn more about a Shawn Kanungo on LinkedIn

Rich Horwath shares tips from his book Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence. He explains that new growth comes from new thinking and it's critical to take time to think about how to do things differently. Taking time to think, plan and act strategically is the secret to navigating every business challenge. For more information on Rich Horwath go to www.strategyskills.com

  In this episode, hear Cassandra Worthy explain how to embrace change by paying attention to your emotions—especially your negative emotions—to achieve growth and transformation. She shares tips from her book Change Enthusiasm: How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success. For more about Cassandra Worthy visit www.changeenthusiasmglobal.com

Hear Dr. Travis Bradberry share strategies from his latest book, Emotional Intelligence Habits. He explains how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the micro behaviors that will take your EQ to new heights. His insights will help you change your habits and change your life. To learn more follow Dr. Travis Bradberry on LinkedIn

In this episode hear Dr. Jay Campbell, Chief Products Office at Blanchard and host Chad Gordon discuss the results of the Blanchard 2024 HR/L&D Trends Survey. You'll learn about the eight specific focus areas identified in the survey that Human Resources and Learning & Development professionals will face as challenges, or opportunities in the coming year.  Download the eBook here.

In this episode Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley discuss how they are helping leaders become servant leaders with the tips in their new book, Simple Truths of Leadership Playbook. They explain how to put learning into action with the structured exercises and thought-provoking questions from the book. Get your copy of Simple Truths of Leadership Playbook To register for the Simple Truths of Leadership Webinar with Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley,  click here To join a monthly book club led by Randy Conley, become a member of the Blanchard Community – it's free!

  In this episode: ·        HEAR Ken Blanchard and Chad Gordon discuss EVERY episode of the LeaderChat podcast that aired in 2023! ·        LISTEN as each guest reveals the key facts and ideas they want YOU to learn from their episode! ·        DISCOVER valuable information that will make you want to listen to each episode AGAIN and AGAIN and revisit the insights shared!

In this episode Dr. Keith Keating explains the importance of making learning initiatives a part of the overall corporate strategy. He shares how to develop a proactive approach to L&D as outlined in his new book, The Trusted Learning Advisor. For more information visit www.keithkeating.com

Hear Dr. Stejskal share how she created her framework for developing resilience as outlined in her book, The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People. She explains that our lives are filled with challenges, complexity and change and using these practices will help us flourish during difficult times. For more information visit https://www.resilience-leadership.com/

Hear Dan Rockwell explain how talented people often unintentionally hold themselves back from success. He encourages listeners to identify their self-defeating behaviors to become the authentic leaders they want to be. He shares tips from his latest book, The Vagrant: The Inner Journey of Leadership. For more information about Dan Rockwell visit www.leadershipfreak.blog

Hear Dr. Marilee Adams share powerful insights from her best-selling book Change Your Questions, Change Your Life. She explains how the questions we ask ourselves and others can either expand our mindsets and open us up to new possibilities or constrict our mindsets to limit our choices. Learn more about Dr. Marilee Adams at www.inquiryinstitute.com

Hear Nate Regier explain how finding the balance between compassion and accountability is the ultimate way for leaders to create improved results and a thriving workplace. He shares the importance of building connections with your people from his latest book, Compassionate Accountability. For more information about Nate Regier visit www.compassionateaccountabilitybook.com  

Hear Catherine Stothart explain how leaders can learn to understand what motivates each individual on the team to enable them to use their talents and fulfill their potential. The conversation is based on her recent book, Motivation: The Ultimate Guide to Leading Your Team. For more information about Catherine Stothart visit www.essenwood.co.uk

Hear Seth Godin explain how to break the negative shift that has taken place in the workforce, as outlined in his new book, The Song of Significance. The key is for managers and employees to come together to build a significant organization that enrolls, empowers, and trusts everyone to deliver their best work, no matter where they are. For more information about Seth Godin, visit www.sethgodin.com

Hear Scott Blanchard, President of Blanchard®, share information about the recent rebrand of the company. He talks about the new tagline—The Heart of Human Achievement™, and the vision of the company—Leaders Powered for Good. He explains how Blanchard will continue to serve a diverse set of organizations with immersive learning experiences that enable leaders at all levels to turn potential into performance. For more information, visit www.Blanchard.com

In this episode hear Ozan Varol explain how being genius isn't for a special few. It can be cultivated. Sharing information from his new book, Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary, he encourages you to discard what no longer serves you and discover the qualities that make up your own personal genius. For more information about Ozan Varol visit www.ozanvarol.com To join his mailing list text Ozan to 55444 For more about the book visit www.geniusbook.net

In this episode hear Soren Kaplan explain how life experiences influence our mindsets and abilities while impacting our present success and future opportunities. He shares tips and examples from his latest book, Experiential Intelligence: Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs, and describes the differences between IQ, EQ and XQ. For more information about Soren Kaplan visit sorenkaplan.com.

Hear Carol Kauffman share information about the MOVE framework from her latest book, Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes are High, coauthored with David Noble. She describes how leaders must learn to read situations and respond in the most effective way to manage high-stakes challenges. For more information about Carol Kauffman, visit www.carolkauffman.com

In this episode hear Bill Treasurer share tips for becoming a more confident and competent leader from his latest book, Leadership Two Words at a Time. His message is especially helpful for new leaders, but leaders at all levels will find wisdom in his words. For more information about Bill Treasurer, visit www.couragebuilding.com  

In this episode, hear human and organizational development expert Linda Berens talk about a framework for identifying your pattern of core psychological needs, values, and behaviors from her book, Understanding Yourself and Others. She explains that the more we can understand about ourselves and others, the better we can work together. For mor information about Linda Berens visit www.interstrength.org

In this episode hear Christina Maslach explain the causes of burnout as described in her new book, The Burnout Challenge. She talks about how to recognize the signs of employee burnout and how to combat the issue to promote increased productivity and health. For more information about Christina Maslach, visit www.theburnoutchallenge.com

In this episode, hear Jennifer Brown deliver a call to action for leaders at every level to find their role and voice in affecting societal and workplace change. She shares concepts from her new book, How to Be an Inclusive Leader, Second Edition. For more information about Jennifer Brown visit www.jenniferbrownconsulting.com  

In this episode, hear Keith Ferrazzi explain how remaining competitive in the post-pandemic world requires a new model of leadership. It will take radical adaptability to sustain continuous change, inspire innovation, and separate the best organizations from the rest! His latest book, Competing in the New World of Work provides the roadmap.

In this episode hear Mike Easley share experiences and insights from his two decades as CEO of an electric cooperative. He explains why self-awareness and empathy are crucial for anyone aspiring to be a leader—especially a leader worth following. For more about Mike Easley on LinkedIn or visit his book website at noosofleadership.com/

In this episode Eileen Hahn shares tips from her new book, The Job You Were Born For, which presents a revolutionary approach to aligning your work with your life's purpose. She provides the method for learning what you were born to do while loving every moment of it and making a positive impact in the world. For more information visit www.eileenbhahn.com

Do what you love. Sounds simple, right? Hear Marcus Buckingham share how to determine when you are at your best, so you can do what you love, and do it for the rest of your life. His newest book Love + Work focuses on bringing love, the most powerful of human emotions, back into your work and in life.

Hear emotional fitness and leadership expert Nataly Kogan share her super-practical guide for reducing daily struggle and burnout so you can live, work and lead with more energy, joy and meaning. Her new book The Awesome Human Project is a response to her own journey as a refugee who achieved tremendous success. She makes the compelling case that while challenge in life is constant, struggle is optional. For more information about Nataly Kogan visit www.natalykogan.com

In this episode hear Whitney Johnson explain the S Curve of Learning from her latest book, Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company. She describes the three phases in the curve as the Launch Point, the Sweet Spot, and Mastery and helps you understand where people are on the learning journey to develop their potential. For more information about Whitney Johnson visit www.whitneyjohnson.com/newsletter or listen to her Disrupt Yourself podcast.

In this episode coauthors Tom Kaden and Michael Gingerich talk about the skill of listening from their book Listening 2by2: A Paradigm Shift for Leaders. Listening takes intention, patience—and practice. Listening is no longer considered a soft skill but an integral part of communication not only for organizations, but families and personal relationships. They share tips from their L.I.S.T.E.N model to elevate the need to improve communication to the top of our priority list.   For more information about Tom Kaden and Michael Gingerich visit www.Someonetotellitto.org

In this episode Amer Kaissi shares results of his extensive research into the traits that define strong, effective leaders from his new book, Humbitious: The Power of Low-Ego, High-Drive Leadership. Conventional thinking has us believe that those filled with hubris and a lack of self-doubt make the best leaders. However, he explains how the unique combination of humility and ambition are the most important skills a leader can use. Humbitious leaders integrate humility into their relationships with others to drive results for their organizations. For more information about Amer Kaissi, visit https://www.amerkaissi.com/

Hear Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley discuss how to be an effective leader by using the skills of servant leadership and building trust. They share how to put the commonsense methods into common practice from their book Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. For more information visit www.simpletruthsofleadership.com

In this episode hear Liz Wiseman reveal the secrets of stellar professionals who play the game at a higher level from her new book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact. Drawing on insights from leaders at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most influential players are doing differently, how small, and seemingly insignificant differences in how we think, and act can make an enormous impact, and why—with a little coaching—this mindset is available to everyone who wants to contribute at their highest level.   For more information about Liz Wiseman, visit www.thewisemangroup.com.

In this episode, Juliet Funt, globally recognized warrior in the battle against busyness, shares tips from her latest book, A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work. Funt developed a framework to help people regain control of an overloaded, chaotic schedule. She reminds us to insert white space—short periods of open time into our daily routine to reinvent the way we approach a maxed-out schedule. For more information about Juliet Funt, visit www.Julietfunt.com  

In this episode hear Trust expert Randy Conley explain the important ways to create psychological safety by building trust in your working environment. He offers suggestions for things you can do immediately to create a safe place to work and challenges you to take the responsibility to make a difference.

In this episode coauthor Pat Zigarmi describes the process of developing your Leadership Point of View as presented in the book Leading at a Higher Level. She explains the three basic steps of identifying key people and events that have influenced your thoughts about leadership, describing your leadership values, and sharing your expectations of yourself and of others with your team members. For more information about Leadership Point of View go to kenblanchard.com

In this episode, organizational change expert Jake Jacobs shares how to make any change initiative successful by using the techniques from in his latest book, Leverage Change: 8 Ways to Achieve Faster, Easier, Better Results. Jacobs encourages you to embrace change, learn to love the troublemakers, and find ways to help people make a meaningful difference during the change process.

In this episode, employee engagement expert Heather Younger explains that if you are looking for increased productivity, customer satisfaction, or employee engagement, you need to care for your employees first. People will go the extra mile for leaders who show they are genuinely concerned about their staff. But while most leaders think of themselves as caring leaders, not all demonstrate that care in consistent ways. Your employees will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. For more information about Heather Younger go theartofcaringleadership.com. Or follow Heather Younger on LinkedIn.

In this episode, hear author Robert “Bo” Brabo share personal examples of delivering servant leadership in military, government, and business environments from his latest book, From the Battlefield to the White House to the Boardroom. Brabo explains how leaders can thrive by putting a focus on people and acting in alignment with the core values of their organization, whether big or small, public or private, for-profit or not-for-profit. Leaders who demonstrate consistent behaviors to support these values will be able to show long-term results for themselves and their companies. For more information about Robert “Bo” Brabo, visit www.robertbrabo.com