by Joseph Lalonde
We all know being busy isn’t the same as being productive. It’s a lie that’s damaged many great leaders. There’s another lie many leaders face. It’s the lie that they don’t have enough time to spend with those that matter the most....
by Joseph Lalonde
Humans communicate so much through the words they use. We use Twitter, Facebook updates, text messages, blog posts, speech. There is so much effort poured into the words we say. Sadly, at one point or another, words will fail you. Situations will arise where words are...
by Joseph Lalonde
As I type this out, it’s been one week since I’ve made the toughest decision of my life (now two weeks as this goes live). The decision was filled with buckets of tears, sleepless nights, and pain like I’ve never felt before. My wife and I had to...
by Joseph Lalonde
At one point or another, every leader has been burned by a relationship they’ve been involved it. The souring of a business relationship, the pain and rejection felt at the ending of a romantic relationship, feelings of betrayal when an employee defects to...
by Joseph Lalonde
Relationships are an essential part of leadership. They connect you to other leaders, expand your influence, and allow you access to mentors. You can’t go wrong in forging relationships. And yet many leaders struggle with relationships. Either they don’t...
by Joseph Lalonde
Our culture has taught us to love the larger than life events. Grand proposals aired on the Jumbotron at Madison Square Gardens. The Christmas bonus that’s half of your annual salary. A midnight release of The Hobbit. Great events, sure. Memorable? Of course!...