Latest Ignite News, February 2011.

We've all experienced it. A senior executive comes back to the office from a 2-day leadership team session brimming with new-found excitement about the direction of the company.

You inquire about the source of his or her optimism and find out that part of the workshop included the senior leadership team getting together to review and refresh the company's mission statement. The leader shares how invigorating and energising it was to work together with the rest of the team to set the direction and goals for the company and what needs to be in place to get there.

Excitedly, you ask to see this new direction for the company. But after reading it you are surprised and a little disappointed to find that it seems very similar to the previous vision statement—and pretty much like the mission, vision, and values statements of other companies you know.

What's so special about this document, you wonder. Is there something you are missing?

Read the article on Setting a True Vision Statement

Use Executive Coaching to Accelerate Leadership Development.

Executive coaching is being used in a variety of ways that organisations didn't even anticipate 15 years ago. It is being used to get new hires up-to-speed more quickly, or when a person is transitioning to a new role. It's also being used with high potential executives who are being groomed to meet an organisation's future needs.

More recently, coaching is being used to help leadership teams that might not be functioning as well as they could or when there are dynamics going on that are not what they need to be. Blanchard Ireland have the capability to help your senior leaders to become great leaders and also to become excellent manager coaches. Find out about Blanchard Ireland Coaching approaches NOW and enquire about an "exploratory coaching session". Details

Leadership Client Spotlight. Qtr 1. 


Foodstuffs Auckland Limited

Learn how New Zealand's largest grocery distributor enhanced leadership at every level and developed employees to full potential through a focus on leadership training and culture shift. The results included a tenfold return on training investment, sustained sales, market share and profit growth at levels above competition. 
FIND OUT MORE AND SEE HOW ONE CLIENT IS BENEFITING

Why Teams Fail—Dealing with
Friction and Dissension.
March 23, 2011. 5 PM Ireland.

In this complimentary webinar, teams expert Eunice Parisi-Carew will show you how to improve the way that people work together by understanding the barriers to collaboration and dealing with conflict effectively.

Register now for Recorded Webinar

Article: Challenging Conversations
Most managers feel some reluctance when faced with having challenging conversations, according to Eryn Kalish, mediator, conflict resolution expert, and co-author of The Ken Blanchard Companies' Challenging Conversations program.

When this happens, a manager will sometimes shut down or withdraw from a situation instead of confronting it directly. While this strategy may keep the lid on a situation in the short term, the long-term damage is usually substantial with drops in productivity and morale due to ongoing conflict and disagreement. Whether the topic is delivering a difficult message, giving tough performance feedback, or confronting insensitive behavior, managers need to step into the "uncomfortableness."

READ ABOUT "CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS"


Linda Miler's recent webinar recorded.
Executive Development: How to Use Coaching Effectively.

Blanchard Master Certified Coach Linda Miller visited Ireland last Month to speak at a number of events. She shared best practices for using coaching as a part of a new or existing executive development program.  The Blanchard Ireland Team can facilitate "Coaching Essentials For Managers" at your organisation, and permit your trainers to facilitate this powerful programme in your organisation. Contact us for more.

Building Trust: Recorded Webinar.
Building Trust and Transparency in Your Organisation
Pat Zigarmi and Trust Practice Leader Randy Conley.

Blanchard's Pat Zigarmi and Trust Practice Leader Randy Conley show you how leaders can improve the levels of trust.

Hear Recording here     Video on ABCD Of Trust building

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Blanchard You Tube Channel, video "The Leadership Difference"
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