June 2009.

The Impact of Ego on Collaboration

What’s one of the biggest barriers to people working together effectively? “The human ego,” according to Dr. Ken Blanchard, best-selling business author and co-founder of The Ken Blanchard Companies.

As Blanchard explains, when people get caught up in their ego, it erodes their effectiveness. That’s because the combination of false pride and self-doubt created by an overactive ego gives people a distorted image of their own importance. When that happens, people see themselves as the centre of the universe and they begin to put their own agenda, safety, status, and gratification ahead of those affected by their thoughts and actions.

That’s a deadly combination in today’s business environment where organisations need people to work together collaboratively to meet the ever increasing expectations of customers.

The good news is that there is an antidote.
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Our Summer Commitment To Blanchard Ireland Customers.
You are receving this newsletter because you are either a customer, attended a programme such as Situational Leadership(r) II or recently engaged with us about your needs. Blanchard are hoping to help our clients in Ireland with any of the current challenges that they are facing. During the Summer, you will find us ever flexible to your needs, and we hope to hear from you, if you think there is anything that we could help you with.

UPCOMING INFORMATION EVENTS - Dublin.

Next Breakfast Leadership Event.

Dublin Executive Breakfast Briefing, September 24th, 2009. 

"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.
Exec Breakfast in Cork this Autumn too, more later !

We invite corporate leaders and colleagues to join our team for two hours as we host a breakfast reflecting on the latest Leadership, management and performance challenges that companies and business leaders face in their current market situations.

Facilitator, Morgan Pierse, MD, Blanchard International Ireland, with colleagues and a special industry guest speaker will facilitate with the latest insights for managers and leaders.

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

Register Event Now

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Feedback - The Breakfast Of Champions.

Leaders and managers in Ireland must become very skilled at giving feedback and having challenging conversations in the current tough environment. There are many opportunities for leaders to use manager/coach skills to deliver feedback that both hits the mark and does not come across as threatening in any way.

See our insightful article on giving feedback to your people.
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