April 4, 2016 by Ken Nowack
This free exercise, and dozens of others, were created for our book, Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It. You can learn more about Clueless by visiting our site or you can buy it from amazon.com today. Purpose of Exercise: Help clients understand their passions by asking them to imagine inheriting $25 million. […]
Posted in Free Coaching Exercises
Comments Off on Free Coaching Exercise: Inheritance Exercise
March 6, 2016 by Ken Nowack
Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Anonymous Recent studies confirm that emotional hurt and rejection, whether part of social interactions or the perception of inequitable and unjust workplace conditions can actually trigger the same neurophysiologic pathways associated with physical pain and suffering (Eisenberger, Lieberman, & Williams, 2003). In a nifty study […]
Posted in Engagement, Wellness
February 28, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“A reputation once broken may possibly be repaired, but the world will always keep their eyes on the spot where the crack was.†Joseph Hall Think of the last time you met someone new in either a work or non-work context. Any idea what impression you might have made on them? Making sense of others […]
Posted in Engagement, Relate
February 21, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“If practice makes perfect, and no one’s perfect, then why practice?†Billy Corgan Practice makes perfect according to an old saying. Or at least if you do it enough you will become an expert. Or does it? Experts vs. Being an Expert There is, in fact, a big difference between “experts” and those “who are […]
Posted in Engagement, Leadership Development, Talent Management
Comments Off on The Urban Myth of Deliberate Practice (It Only Makes You What You Can Be)
February 14, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“If a word in the dictionary were mispelled, how would we know?” Steven Wright We all know that negative moods are associated with poor physical health and psychological well-being ((Nowack, K. (2008). Coaching for Stress: StressScan. Editor: Jonathan Passmore, Psychometrics in Coaching, Association for Coaching, UK, pp. 254-274)). What about positive emotions and health? In […]
Posted in Engagement, Talent Management, Wellness
Comments Off on Being Happy in the New Year (It’s Complicated!)
February 7, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“A neurotic is a man who builds a castle in the air. A psychotic is the man who lives in it. A psychiatrist is the man who collects the rent” Jerome Lawrence Happiness and optimism have long been considered a positive asset in dealing with illness or life challenge. Happy individuals tend to have more […]
Posted in Engagement, Wellness
Comments Off on The Healthy Neurotic
February 7, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.â€Â  Franklin P. Jones We can all recall a time that a partner, family member, friend, or colleague gave us some well-intended feedback that seemed to really hurt. Most of the time, the intention of feedback is to convey […]
Posted in Engagement, Selection, Talent Management
Comments Off on Ouch that Hurt! The Neurobiology of Feedback
January 31, 2016 by Ken Nowack
What’s my destiny, Momma? You’re gonna have to figure that out for yourself. Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you’re gonna get. Forrest Gump 1994 I feel like the proud parent sending their child off to college…..or leaving an organization for a new and hopefully better adventure…..For many, the experience […]
Posted in Engagement, Leadership Development, Relate, Selection
January 25, 2016 by Ken Nowack
This free exercise, and dozens of others, were created for our book, Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It. You can learn more about Clueless by visiting our site or you can buy it from amazon.com today. Purpose of Exercise: Help clients explore the differences among managerial, specialist, generalist and entrepreneurial career paths. How […]
Posted in Free Coaching Exercises
Comments Off on Free Coaching Exercise: Identifying Your Career Path Preference
January 24, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1.  Who you marry doesn’t affect just your happiness at home – your spouse can also play a major role in […]
Posted in Engagement, Leadership Development, Relate, Selection, Talent Management, Wellness
Comments Off on Talent Development Facts #48
Call us to discuss how we can help you get more out of your leadership development program: