October 2009.

Improve Performance with Meaningful Direction.

How are most organisations doing when it comes to managing the performance of people in their companies in USA or Ireland? Not very well, according to Dr. Vicki Halsey of The Ken Blanchard Companies. In talking with managers and direct reports over the past year, Halsey has heard a lot of frustration with the process of leading others.

As she explains, “Managers are upset because their people aren't doing what they think they should do. Direct reports are upset because they are not getting the direction that they need.”

Part of the problem comes from confusing competence with commitment, according to Halsey.

“When I ask managers what they most want from their people, I hear things like, ‘I want them to have a positive attitude. I want them to communicate better. I want them to be more of a team player.’

“So, managers are thinking about the traits that they would like their employees to exhibit, instead of the actions they would like them to be taking.”

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Client Spotlight - WD-40 Company

 

 Learn how WD-40 Company developed a two-year program for emerging and established leaders to build employee commitment and build leadership bench strength to meet aggressive growth goals. LEARN MORE  

UPCOMING INFORMATION EVENTS - IRELAND: Dublin & CORK.

Dublin Executive Breakfast Briefing, Tuesday November 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 planned in Cork late November 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 topics.

Co-Facilitation, Morgan Pierse, MD, Blanchard International Ireland with Amanda Cahir-O'Donnell, Blanchard Associate Consulting Partner - sharing practical learning insights for leaders in Blanchard's "Leading At A Higher Level" series. 

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

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

Pre-Registration For Event Here - Details Coming Soon

Take Control Of Your Customer Service.

Building a Customer Service - Oriented Business From the Inside Out
By Ken Blanchard. October 2009. View the full article LEARN MORE

Executive Development: Harnessing the Power of Action Learning Teams. Live Webinar. 
October 29, 2009, 5 - 6 pm (Ireland).

Scott Blanchard, together with special guest John Benson of Skanska, explore how the addition of action learning projects into your executive development program can increase learning transfer, collaboration, and yield cost-effective results. REGISTER NOW