Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on the future of job boards, the value of international assignments, leadership challenges, and “woo-woo” stuff.
From OnRec: Are job boards being outdone by social media? Not really
“it’s pretty obvious that social media recruiting is not going to go away any time soon. But, this does not mean that the job boards aren’t vital anymore to the recruiting industry”
From HREOnline: Measuring the Value of Int’l Assignments
“There’s little doubt an international assignment should be more than just a nice-to-have in today’s increasingly global marketplace. So it’s somewhat surprising to come across a just-released study suggesting that U.S. and Canadian employers put much less stock in the value of those assignments than their European and Asian counterparts.”
From DDI’s Talent Management Intelligence: Are Leaders Prepared to Meet These Challenges?
“With a clearer picture of what skills leaders will need to drive business success over the next three years, a question that still needs to be answered is: Do they have what it takes? Unfortunately, leaders tell us that they don’t. When asked to rate their own effectiveness in each of the leadership skills, 40 percent or more of leaders said they were ineffective in any of the top five critical skills. In fact, the most critical skills needed in the future (such as innovation) are what leaders are least effective in today.”
From Mary Jo Asmus: Surprising “woo-woo†solutions for becoming a better leader
“For years, I laughed in the face of “woo-woo†stuff that the gurus of self-improvement have touted. Like many leaders, I tend to be a practical soul, driven by the external world and drawn to taking action. “Work hard and you get ahead,†the mantra of my upbringing, my Midwest location, and my soul has served me well.”
