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TGIF – Weighty Matters

October 21, 2011 by Bill Bradley

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week:  “Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’.”  Yoda Humor Break: We here at TGIF have found a very happy and long-time married couple named Al and Bev who have some witty moments […]




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Break Time

October 19, 2011 by Bill Bradley

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Have Yourself a Lovely Little Holiday Competencies: managing self, stress management, achievement orientation, performance management, leadership Who benefits: all who work Consultant Usage: first, heed this advice for yourself; second, share with you clients What’s it about? Derek Thompson, the senior business editor at The Atlantic, has written a […]




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TGIF – People Behaving Badly

October 14, 2011 by Bill Bradley

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  Maya Angelou Humor Break: “Have you heard the one about …” […]




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Who Is This Person?

October 12, 2011 by Bill Bradley

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Ask Yourself These Questions Competencies: leadership, managing self, self-development Who benefits: leaders, managers, supervisors, and leader wannabes Consultant Usage: must read for executive coaches and leadership trainers What’s it about? When I first started posting these Wednesday missives had a certain randomness.  I was trying to cover a wide […]




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TGIF – Thank Goodness Summer Is Over!

October 7, 2011 by Bill Bradley

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.  Lily Tomlin Humor Break: Tell me again the advantages of work: In Prison … you spend the majority of your time in an 8X10 cell. At Work […]




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Linchpins, Not Munchkins

October 5, 2011 by Bill Bradley

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Competencies: adaptability/stress tolerance, managing self, self-development Who benefits: those searching for answers Consultant Usage: interesting perspective on the world of work and personal success What’s it about? This is not the book I thought it was when I set out to read it.  I have […]




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TGIF – #@%&* Drivers

September 30, 2011 by Bill Bradley

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “Chevrolet is coming out with a new feature on their cars that will let drivers update their Facebook status in the car. I was getting so bored talking on the phone and texting […]




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Talk Less, Listen More, Be Authentic

September 28, 2011 by Bill Bradley

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Getting Understood! Competencies: communication skills, influence skills Who benefits: all employees Consultant Usage: background material for communication consultants and trainers What’s it about? Today is a 3-in-1 offering on communication skills. Want to improve your oral communications and influence skills?  Try Talk Less, Say More.  This book got my […]




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TGIF – Thank All 62.8 Million Of You

September 23, 2011 by Bill Bradley

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something about it.” Vince Lombardi Humor Break: Today we give you […]




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Logos, Ethos, Pathos

September 21, 2011 by Bill Bradley

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Not the Three Musketeers Competencies: leadership, communication skills, managing diversity Who benefits: leaders and leader wannabes Consultant Usage: Good background material for coaches, leadership and communication consultants and trainers What’s it about? When I first came across this post I thought “Oh boy, an article about my boyhood heroes, […]




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