by Joseph Lalonde
In general, people like to be around those who are like them. We even find this in hiring biases, where hiring managers choose people with similar appearances, beliefs, and ideas. We believe these similarities mean they’re a match for our corporate...
by Joseph Lalonde
Great leaders know they should have great relationships with their employees. Too many are never able to form those relationships that create great employees. Why? I believe it’s because they don’t have common experiences with their team. What...
by Joseph Lalonde
Do you know there’s power in thankfulness? When you thank someone, you extend more than mere words. You extend a lifeline at times. While I love writing leadership blogs for you and others to read, writing them can be a challenge. There’s a widening chasm...
by Joseph Lalonde
While business and results are important, they’re not the most important things in life. Maybe even in business. Back in 2012, singer Fiona Apple realized this. She was booked for 12 dates in South America, but Apple postponed those tour dates because of...
by Joseph Lalonde
It’s no secret that most people spend more time in the office with their coworkers than with their own families. These office relationships can be tense, terse, and frustrating. Without intentional actions, we can have poor workplace relationships. That...
by Joseph Lalonde
Building a high-performing team isn’t as simple as it seems. The ingredients are difficult to understand. Even harder to understand is how everything works together. Just think about Moneyball. It was once thought that high-performing sports teams had the...
