March 4, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: The Top Ten Leadership Books of All Time Competency: self-development Who benefits: self Consultant Usage: list might be useful to pass on to clients or customers What’s it about? As you may recall, last week I thought my tolerant bosses might fire me for writing about a book that […]
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February 25, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Sophie’s World Competencies: self-development, critical thinking skills, ethics Who benefits: students of any age Consultant Usage: self-development! self insight!! What’s it about? Today’s posting is about an introduction to philosophy thinly disguised as a mysterious novel. My bosses, who are normally a tolerant lot, may fire me for writing […]
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February 18, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Glenn M. Parker Competency: team building, meeting management Who benefits: anyone involved in teams or meetings (I think this is just about everyone) Consultant Usage: practical material for use in consulting What’s it about? Doris Kearns Goodwin’s  Team of Rivals (previously reviewed on this site) is all the rage these […]
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February 11, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Our Iceberg is Melting Competency: change management Who benefits: hard to say Consultant Usage: none What’s it about? Have you ever noticed how book reviewers typically have three responses to a book? They praise it highly. Or they describe the book neutrally. Or they damn it with faint praise. […]
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February 4, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: A Trio of Booklets from CCL Competency: coaching Who benefits: managers Consultant Usage: professional coaches What’s it about? I once took a course in fiction writing. The one lasting piece of advice I took from the instructor/writer was that when writing you don’t have to see the destination, you […]
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January 28, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything Competency: self-development Who benefits: everyone Consultant Usage:one-on-one coaching, teambuilding What’s it about? This morning I gave a woman an envelope with a lot of cash in it. I asked her to distribute the money over the next 8 months […]
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January 21, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: What Can Coaches Do for You? Competency: coaching Who benefits: professional coaches Consultant Usage: new research about your profession What’s it about? Today’s post is shorter than usual because I just came across the article and I want to get it to you before it disappears into the archives. […]
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January 14, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Outliers Competency: self-development, coaching talent (especially those entering the workforce), performance evaluation, career management Who benefits: those seeking upward mobility Consultant Usage:coaching job seekers/career management/underperformers What’s it about? I am not a numbers guy. The numbers guy for this Blog posts his numbers on Monday. I like his numbers. […]
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January 8, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Your Job Survival Guide Competency: self development Who benefits: job seekers Consultant Usage: coaching tool What’s it about? I want to wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2009. And while I am handing out wishes, I wish gainful employment to the 8% plus of you who […]
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December 31, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Government Training Competencies: leadership, managing change, process improvement skills, financial leadership, interpersonal skills, self-development Who benefits: high ranking federal employees Consultant Usage: doubtful What’s it about? Why are you reading this blog? It is New Year’s Eve. Shut it down, go party, be with friends, have fun, be merry, […]
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