https://learningnews.comWed, 14 Jun 2017 17:47:37 GMTLearning News RSS Generatorhttps://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.pnghttps://learningnews.comLearning News144144Learning Newsenhttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2016/the-ken-blanchard-companies-releases-first-time-manager-the-essential-skills-from-the-new-one-minuteWed, 17 Feb 2016 11:04:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2016/the-ken-blanchard-companies-releases-first-time-manager-the-essential-skills-from-the-new-one-minuteThe Ken Blanchard Companies®, a global leadership development and management training company, today released First-time Manager—its new training programme built on the time-tested secrets of The New One Minute Manager. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2016/the-ken-blanchard-companies-named-top-20-leadership-training-company-by-trainingindustrycomMon, 08 Feb 2016 12:41:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2016/the-ken-blanchard-companies-named-top-20-leadership-training-company-by-trainingindustrycomTrainingIndustry.com recently named The Ken Blanchard Companies® to the Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List for the seventh year in a row. The Top 20 List is a part of TrainingIndustry.com’s mission to continually monitor the training marketplace for the best providers of training services and technologies. TrainingIndustry.com is a US based organisation, though it's lists do include global organisations.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/preview-of-blanchards-first-time-manager-programmeMon, 23 Nov 2015 09:44:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/preview-of-blanchards-first-time-manager-programmeBlanchard launches new First-Time Manager programme, based on the lessons of The New One Minute Manager. The new programme is being launched via a 60-minute Livecast on 3rd December. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/the-new-one-minute-manager-–-classic-business-book-updated-for-a-new-generationTue, 28 Apr 2015 15:41:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/the-new-one-minute-manager-–-classic-business-book-updated-for-a-new-generationHarperCollins publish 7 May The New One Minute Manager... updated by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson to reflect the new challenges facing managers in today's business environment; Ken Blanchard hosts webinar on The New One Minute Manager - 5 May.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/blanchard-research-uncovers-the-root-source-of-disengagementWed, 18 Feb 2015 14:01:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/blanchard-research-uncovers-the-root-source-of-disengagementBlanchard research shows that motivation plays a critical role at the root source of disengagement and is a skill that can be learned, developed, and sustained. Leadership Livecast announced: 'Motivating People Doesn’t Work … What Does' featuring Susan Fowler and Ken Blanchard. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/how-to-refire-your-life-ken-blanchard-webinarThu, 22 Jan 2015 22:12:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/how-to-refire-your-life-ken-blanchard-webinarWhat's the difference between people who remain innovative, essential, and vibrant, and those who grow old before their time? This is the question best-selling author Ken Blanchard will explore in a webinar designed to explore four characteristics that define people who keep themselves engaged, motivated, and growing in all aspects of their lives. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/blanchard-to-launch-cloud-based-learning-at-learning-technologiesWed, 21 Jan 2015 17:50:03 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2015/blanchard-to-launch-cloud-based-learning-at-learning-technologiesAfter 35 years at the cutting edge of workplace learning, productivity, and performance, The Ken Blanchard Companies will unveil its latest contribution to leadership effectiveness at this year’s Learning Technologies event: world-class learning delivered in the cloud.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2014/the-one-minute-manager-gets-fit-at-lastWed, 09 Jul 2014 15:09:30 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2014/the-one-minute-manager-gets-fit-at-lastNew Ken Blanchard book takes leadership out of the office and into the gym. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2014/ken-blanchard-donates-top-leadership-tips-to-celebrate-75th-birthdayThu, 15 May 2014 13:42:24 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2014/ken-blanchard-donates-top-leadership-tips-to-celebrate-75th-birthdayThere can’t be many management gurus who founded their leadership development organisations 35 years ago and who still top the business best-seller lists aged 75, but One Minute Manager co-author Ken Blanchard is a notable exception. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/top-awards-win-for-ken-blanchard-companies-new-slii-experienceMon, 09 Dec 2013 17:00:51 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/top-awards-win-for-ken-blanchard-companies-new-slii-experienceDespite having been on the market for just weeks, The Ken Blanchard Companies’ new SLII® Experience leadership programme has already scooped two top awards: a Gold MarCom Award and a Bronze Best in Biz award. The SLII Experience is an innovative new format for Blanchard’s Situational Leadership® II (SLII) programme, introduced to provide a fast-paced, results-focused learning experience where participants exercise their new skills in the classroom and leave prepared to immediately lead differently. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/the-ken-blanchard-companies-announces-major-new-learning-design-for-situational-leadership-ii-the-sMon, 11 Nov 2013 20:18:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/the-ken-blanchard-companies-announces-major-new-learning-design-for-situational-leadership-ii-the-sFor nearly 30 years Situational Leadership® II (SLII®) has been the world’s most widely taught leadership model, relied upon by some of the best global organisations. Now, its creators The Ken Blanchard Companies have launched the new ‘SLII® Experience,’ a results-focused, interactive learning module using apps, games and virtual learning design options as well as fast-paced classroom training. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/tackling-the-dysfunctionally-connected-workplaceThu, 12 Sep 2013 14:02:22 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/tackling-the-dysfunctionally-connected-workplace61% of working people own a smart phone. Technically, we are more able to connect than ever before but, according to research by The Ken Blanchard Companies, more than 80% of leaders don’t listen and 82% never praise, redirect, or give appropriate feedback to their colleagues. 64% wish they could talk to their boss about problems with their colleagues, but only 8% actually do. The alarming truth is that our human connections in the workplace are alarmingly dysfunctional.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/managers-wait-ten-years-for-leadership-trainingMon, 22 Apr 2013 15:21:20 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/managers-wait-ten-years-for-leadership-trainingThe average age of a manager when they first receive leadership training is 42, yet they become a manager, on average, aged 33. Meanwhile, less than ten percent of employees under the age of 30 are provided the opportunity to participate in leadership development. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/how-to-do-still-more-with-less-Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:33:11 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2013/how-to-do-still-more-with-less-The Ken Blanchard Companies is hosting a webinar on 24 April for those managers feeling stressed and struggling to cope at work. While it might seem impossible to do even more with less, there are still ways to meet increasing expectations in a time of diminished resources. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/are-you-a-halloween-frankenboss-ten-ways-to-tellTue, 30 Oct 2012 16:14:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/are-you-a-halloween-frankenboss-ten-ways-to-tellAre 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?]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/un-leaderlike-moments-how-to-make-a-success-out-of-a-shambles-Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:22:26 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/un-leaderlike-moments-how-to-make-a-success-out-of-a-shambles-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.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/which-is-best-carrot-or-stick-Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:45:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/which-is-best-carrot-or-stick-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. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/an-audience-with-the-one-minute-manager-Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:38:50 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/an-audience-with-the-one-minute-manager-The ‘One Minute Manager,’ business guru Dr Ken Blanchard will take centre stage at The London Business Forum on 24th October.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/a-managers-guide-to-the-emotional-workplace-Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:44:17 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/a-managers-guide-to-the-emotional-workplace-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. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/hot-and-not-bothered-Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:45:42 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/hot-and-not-bothered-Research by The Ken Blanchard Companies on Employee Passion supports findings of latest CIPD report. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/it-only-takes-a-minute-to-make-a-profitWed, 11 Jul 2012 12:43:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/it-only-takes-a-minute-to-make-a-profitThe ‘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. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/why-great-leaders-must-be-willing-to-growWed, 04 Apr 2012 11:07:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/why-great-leaders-must-be-willing-to-growWill 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. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/uk-businesses-put-the-customer-last-say-consumersThu, 26 Jan 2012 10:42:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/uk-businesses-put-the-customer-last-say-consumersIn 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. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/how-many-of-your-people-have-quit-and-stayedMon, 16 Jan 2012 12:01:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2012/how-many-of-your-people-have-quit-and-stayedThe 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. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/999-fire-project-failure-another-example-of-why-70-of-change-efforts-crash-and-burn-Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/999-fire-project-failure-another-example-of-why-70-of-change-efforts-crash-and-burn-The failure of a Government project to set up nine regional fire control centres at a cost of £439m to the taxpayer could have been predicted, says The Ken Blanchard Companies. The 'Firecontrol' project, which should have replaced 46 regional control centres was scrapped last year, having achieved none of its original objectives. Now MPs are saying it was 'flawed from the outset.' ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/global-leadership-company-expands-in-dach-region-Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/global-leadership-company-expands-in-dach-region-The Ken Blanchard Companies is extending its range of leadership, team building, organisational change and customer service training it offers in the German language. The move follows Blanchard’s success delivering its world-renowned programmes in the DACH region to leading companies such as Akzo Nobel, Vattenfall, Bayer Healthcare, Deutsche Bank, Gillette, HILTI, Nokia Siemens Networks, Microsoft, and Ricoh. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/what-is-doing-nothing-costing-your-business-Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/what-is-doing-nothing-costing-your-business-'It will be too expensive.' 'Far too disruptive!' 'We don't have the time.' These are probably the top three excuses training professionals come up against when trying to make the case for learning and development programmes. But the answer to all of them is 'well how much time and money will you waste, and how much disruption will you experience by doing nothing?' ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/training-survives-recession-most-business-will-continue-to-invest-in-ld,-says-blanchard-survey Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/training-survives-recession-most-business-will-continue-to-invest-in-ld,-says-blanchard-survey 78% of organisations polled by The Ken Blanchard Companies in their latest annual Corporate Issues Survey say they will be spending the same or more on L&D initiatives in the next financial year. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/world-renowned-leadership-programme-comes-to-scotland-Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/world-renowned-leadership-programme-comes-to-scotland-The world renowned leadership development model, Situational Leadership® II (SLII®) will be taught in Glasgow for the first time later this year. The two-day course was developed by The Ken Blanchard Companies in 1985 and is used by thousands of leading organisations worldwide, including BT, American Express, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Nokia, and Pfizer. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/the-ken-blanchard-companies’-editorial-calendar-2011Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/the-ken-blanchard-companies’-editorial-calendar-2011The Ken Blanchard Companies is hosting free online Webinars on the following subjects throughout the remainder of this year: ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/blanchard-duo-write-for-fast-company-magazineTue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/blanchard-duo-write-for-fast-company-magazineManagement guru Dr Ken Blanchard and his son, coaching expert Scott Blanchard, are now writing monthly articles for the Fast Company, a well respected mainstream business news source focusing on innovation, design, and great company stories. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/how-to-engage-with-one-minute-manager-ken-blanchardFri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/how-to-engage-with-one-minute-manager-ken-blanchardAccess to the insight and wisdom of one of the world's most loved and respected management gurus has never been easier. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/the-secret-of-business-success-leading-with-luv,-new-book-revealsTue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/the-secret-of-business-success-leading-with-luv,-new-book-revealsWhat has love got to do with Leadership? Everything according to Lead with LUV: A Different Way to Create Real Success, the latest book by bestselling author and management guru Ken Blanchard, co-authored with the former President of Southwest Airlines, Colleen Barrett.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/ken-blanchard-voted-world-leaderhip-guru-2Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/ken-blanchard-voted-world-leaderhip-guru-2Ken Blanchard has been voted the world's no. 2 Leadership Guru for 2011 by www.leadershipgurus.com in their 'Top 30 Leadership Gurus' poll. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/getting-engaged-a-masterclass-in-motivating-europe’s-workforceMon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/getting-engaged-a-masterclass-in-motivating-europe’s-workforceIt seems the vast majority of workers – and especially middle managers – have been getting more and more disengaged from their work during the recession. Surveys suggest performance management scores have fallen by 14%, a sharp drop that inevitably takes its toll on national productivity and profitability.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/leadership-what’s-luv-got-to-do-with-it!-Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2011/leadership-what’s-luv-got-to-do-with-it!-Leadership has everything to do with LUV, according to management guru Ken Blanchard. He is joining forces with former Southwest Airlines president Colleen Barrett to present a free online seminar revealing the leadership secrets that have propelled Southwest Airlines (stock symbol‘LUV’) to unprecedented business success. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/youve-survived-the-recession-now-what-Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/youve-survived-the-recession-now-what-It's been a tough time, but your business is still here. You've had to cope with shrinking budgets, downsized workforces, customers who exhibit totally new buying behaviours and expectations, and jittery employees. So what should your next move be? ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/situational-leadership®-ii-workshops-launch-in-germanyWed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/situational-leadership®-ii-workshops-launch-in-germanySituational Leadership® II (SLII®), developed by The Ken Blanchard Companies in 1985 and now the world's most widely used leadership development model, will be available in Germany from February. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/ken-blanchard-named-world’s-3rd-most-influential-leadership-guruWed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/ken-blanchard-named-world’s-3rd-most-influential-leadership-guruKen Blanchard, the business and management author and entrepreneur perhaps best known as the co-author of The One Minute Manager, has been rated as the world’s 3rd most influential leadership guru by an independent public opinion poll of 22,000 business people, consultants, academics and MBAs worldwide, who were asked to make nominations for the award. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/fewer-td-cuts,-but-hr-still-cautious-on-economic-recoveryTue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2010/fewer-td-cuts,-but-hr-still-cautious-on-economic-recoveryThe good news for Training and Development professionals is that the latest annual Corporate Issues Survey by The Ken Blanchard Companies suggests the majority of companies are spending the same or more on T&D initiatives than they did last year. The bad news is very few businesses believe the economy is going to recover any time soon. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/celebrate-the-cash-free-christmas-bonusTue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/celebrate-the-cash-free-christmas-bonusStruggling to find enough money in the kitty to throw an office Christmas party? Then stop looking. Mark Paskowitz, a senior consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies, says there are better ways to let your employees know you’re grateful anyway. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/70-of-change-initiatives-doomed-to-failure-from-the-start-say-blanchard-expertsWed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/70-of-change-initiatives-doomed-to-failure-from-the-start-say-blanchard-expertsAs organisations worldwide face increased economic and competitive challenges, the demand for effective change leadership becomes even greater. Yet according to Blanchard researchers, almost 29% of change initiatives are launched without any formal structure whatsoever, meaning they are effectively doomed to failure from the start. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/companies-expect-economic-recovery-by-end-of-2009,-says-new-surveyThu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/the-ken-blanchard-companies/2009/companies-expect-economic-recovery-by-end-of-2009,-says-new-surveyThe latest annual Corporate Issues Survey by The Ken Blanchard Companies suggests that over 70% of international companies asked are optimistic about the economy rebounding in 2009. Only a quarter of the 1700 executive, line managers, HR and L&D professionals surveyed worldwide thought the downturn would continue unabated into 2010. ]]>