Effective managers are pivotal to employee retention, burnout risk, trust in leadership, and more, yet many are facing a manager crash, fueled by burnout and inadequate support. meQ’s 2024 data found that compared to non-managers, managers are 36% more likely to report feeling burned out and 24% more likely to report considering quitting their job. To help tackle this crisis, meQuilibrium (meQ), the world’s leading workforce resilience expert, has partnered with Blanchard, a global pioneer in leadership development, to support managers in building skills they need for personal and professional transformation and behavioral change.
meQ’s partnership with Blanchard will combine meQ’s comprehensive campaigns and personalized support with Blanchard’s leadership microlearning content, articles and videos that meet in the moment needs for managing teams.
“meQ’s partnership with Blanchard creates a super-curriculum of science-based cognitive and leadership training that combines their deep benches of effective and impactful content,” said Dustin DiTommaso, Chief Design Officer, meQuilibrium. “Managers can now access more help the instant they need it in short, easy bites designed for learning on the go.”
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“Today’s managers face significantly higher work demands and emotional strain compared to non-managers. In times of disruption, it’s especially crucial to offer them immediate help–before they crash,” said Jan Bruce, CEO and co-founder, meQuilibrium. “Our partnership with Blanchard will provide the skills that managers need to be effective in this age of constant change and transformation.”
“We’re excited to bring Blanchard’s bite-sized leadership insights into the meQ platform, empowering managers with practical tools right when they need them,” said Britney Cole, Chief Innovation Officer at Blanchard. “This collaboration makes it easy for leaders to take action in the moment, sparking reflection, building skills, and reinforcing key leadership behaviors that drive meaningful change.”
Source: PRNewswire
