March 2010.

Learning How to Lead in a Virtual Environment.

Experienced managers are often surprised that they have to relearn skills for managing performance in a virtual environment. Even the most successful face-to-face leaders have to fight an out-of-sight, out-of-mind, or micro-managing tendency that occurs when dealing with not being able to see what a direct report is doing.

It's a pattern that Senior Consulting Partner Carmela Southers has seen played out numerous times in working with hundreds of managers over the past ten years. The result is that managers either get blindsided by poor performance because they don't have the opportunity to check in as frequently, or they risk alienating employees with a domineering style.
 
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The Blanchard Annual Corporate Issues Survey - Results For 2010.

Find out the results of our 8th Annual Corporate Issues Survey. What matters most to your organisation & your leaders. 8,500 leaders have participated in this ongoing study. Download


Leadership Client Spotlight - Newell Rubbermaid, is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they work, live and play. They employ close to 30,000 employees, with a turnover approaching Eur 900 Million. 
See Andrea Lawson, Global Director of Learning & Development on a short video, speaking about their 'Aspire' Leadership porgramme and leadership experiences working with Blanchard LEARN MORE, CLIENT VIDEO 

 

UPCOMING INFORMATION EVENTS - IRELAND: Dublin.

Dublin Executive Breakfast Briefing, Tuesday, March 30th, 2010. 

"Leading at a Higher Level Event"
Venue: Burlington Hotel, Leeson St, Dublin 4.
For: Corporate Executives & Senior HR People.
Time: 8.15 a.m. - 10.15 a.m.
Admission: No charge - includes breakfast & networking.

We invite corporate leaders and colleagues to join our team for two hours as we host a breakfast reflecting on the latest Leadership topics.

Dublin Event: Morgan Pierse & Blanchard International Ireland Consultants - sharing practical learning insights for leaders in Blanchard's "Leading At A Higher Level" series. 

For Whom?: Business Leaders, HR/L&D executives, and business 'people managers'.

Contact Peter O'Connor 01 -523 7514 / info@blanchardinternational.ie

Dublin Event:Registration Here

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April Live Webinar Details Here Soon. Latest Recordings below.

Creating a High Performing, Values-Aligned Culture.
Chris Edmonds, Senior Consulting Partner, The Ken Blanchard Companies
Bob Glaser, Senior Consulting Partner, The Ken Blanchard Companies.

Is your culture what you need it to be, or has it defaulted into a path of least resistance? Creating and maintaining a strong, vibrant and aligned corporate culture takes work. Otherwise, it can become the silent killer of initiative, change, and progress.

In this webinar, you will be shown what you can do to create a culture that works. Learn the five critical success factors for transforming any existing culture into a successful and sustainable work environment.
Register here For The Recording

From Recovery to Prosperity: The Power of Vision and Leadership 
With Ken Blanchard.
Presenter: Ken Blanchard, Founder, The Ken Blanchard Companies.

Vision always comes back to leadership. In this webinar designed specifically for existing and aspiring executive leaders, Ken Blanchard will show you that creating a clear and inspiring vision is not an activity that can be checked off a list.
Hear the recording NOW

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