News stories from The Ken Blanchard Companies in 2012

Are you a Halloween Frankenboss? Ten Ways to Tell…

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 30 Oct 2012

Are you a ‘Frankenboss?’ That's a mean boss who terrorises his or her employees, or whose behaviour closely resembles that of a half-brained monster? The Ken Blanchard Companies’ Randy Conley says that if any of these describe your leadership style, you might want to take a look in the mirror and examine the face that’s peering back at you – are there bolts growing out of the sides of your neck?

Un-Leaderlike Moments - How to Make a Success out of a Shambles

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 25 Sep 2012

We’ve all had them, those ‘un-leaderlike’ moments when we feel we let ourselves down. Whether it’s in our public life, our work life, or our personal life, even the best leaders have been guilty of getting it wrong at one time or another.

Which is best - Carrot or Stick?

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 06 Sep 2012

What fuels motivation? The stick or the carrot? The answer is neither. A new science of motivation has identified exciting and effective alternatives to the traditional ways that people have been motivated in the workplace, alternatives that drive employed engagement, innovation and profit.

An Audience with The One Minute Manager

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 05 Sep 2012

The ‘One Minute Manager,’ business guru Dr Ken Blanchard will take centre stage at The London Business Forum on 24th October.

A Manager’s Guide to the Emotional Workplace

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 08 Aug 2012

What is the best way to handle sensitive issues at work? Whether it is delivering feedback, dealing with conflict, or addressing performance issues, dealing with the emotional nitty-gritty of working life is something most business leaders would rather avoid.

Hot and Not Bothered ?

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 26 Jul 2012

Research by The Ken Blanchard Companies on Employee Passion supports findings of latest CIPD report.

It Only Takes a Minute to Make a Profit

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 11 Jul 2012

The ‘One Minute Manager,’ business guru Dr Ken Blanchard, comes to the UK in October to pass on his legendary wisdom about how to increase productivity and profits.

Why Great Leaders Must be Willing to GROW

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 04 Apr 2012

Will you be a leader who is always ready to face the next challenge? Or will you be a leader who tries to apply yesterday’s solutions to today’s problems? These are just two of the questions posed by top-selling author team Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller who are back with their third book, Great Leaders GROW: Becoming a Leader for Life.

UK Businesses “Put the Customer Last” say Consumers

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 26 Jan 2012

In a nationwide review of surveys undertaken by retail organisations, statisticians, consumer organisations and ombudsmen, The Ken Blanchard Companies has found a mass of evidence suggesting that in the UK, the customer comes anything but first.

How Many of Your People Have Quit and Stayed?

The Ken Blanchard Companies | 16 Jan 2012

The cost of workers who ‘quit and stay’, employees who are unmotivated, uninspired, and who pretty much give up on their jobs, but who still hang around to receive their pay cheques runs into billions.