June 26, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” Albert Einstein To all of our nieces and nephews who recently graduated and to all of our friends…. You are What You Believe Denise and Ken Nowack Believe that most “breaks†and “luck†in life happen at the intersection between preparation and opportunity… Believe in the […]
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June 19, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“If you ask me anything I don’t know, I’m not going to answer.†Yogi Berra My 85/10/5 Rule of Coaching Most of my executive coaching engagements have been largely unsuccessful in terms of positive “outcomes.â€Â My coaching track record is easy to measure and I refer to it as the “85/10/5†rule. It is important […]
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June 12, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“The trouble with unemployment is that the minute you wake up in the morning you’re on the job.” Slappy White The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests reports unemployment currently around 10 percent. According to a survey by Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Depression is Real Coalition, workers in the […]
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June 5, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess†Oscar Wilde At most things in life I’m pretty average—in other things I’m pretty deeply developmentally delayed and won’t ever catch up (e.g., driving, reading a map, dancing, house painting). Maybe to achieve happiness and success it’s desirable to cultivate skills and abilities that are somewhere between excesses […]
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May 29, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Nearly 80% of people believe they are among the top 50% most emotionally intelligent people” Brackett, Rivers, Shiffman, Lerner & Salovey, 2006 Better/Worse than Average Effects Ask anyone how good they are on something (anything).Our own 360-degree feedback research suggest you might find that generally people elevate what they think about themselves relative to others […]
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May 22, 2011 by Ken Nowack
Babies don’t need a vacation but I still see them at the beach. I’ll go over to them and say, ‘What are you doing here, you’ve never worked a day in your life!’.†Stephen Wright Did you ever take a vacation from work and think you needed a vacation? Did you ever leave the office […]
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May 15, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out.” Jack Buck Happiness and optimism have long been considered positive assets in dealing with illness or life challenge. Happy individuals tend to have more responsive immune systems, less hormonal reactions to stress and are more likely to utilize health lifestyle practices […]
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May 8, 2011 by Ken Nowack
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. Aaron Levenstein Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A recent survey by Global One found that 89% of 1,043 Americans say that work/life balance […]
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April 24, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.†Lao Tzu It’s amazing just how many leaders I have coached over the years that don’t accurately see themselves or the impact of their behavior on others more clearly. Some have what I refer to as having the “no clue” gene (i.e., lack self-insight and self-awareness). It’s no […]
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April 17, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. “ Jim Rohn OK, in the interest of full disclosure I’ve had enough to eat since the beginning of the year to go into hibernation. So I’m entitled a bit to comment on the growing issue of the cost to organizations of leaders and employees […]
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