May 4, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“I’m a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” Thomas Jefferson Prior research has demonstrated that employees’ positive mood is associated with job performance. Two recent longitudinal studies used data collected from 306 (Study 1) and 263 (Study 2) insurance sales agents in Taiwan. The […]
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April 27, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“There’s no such things as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it.” Pat Riley Both talent and jobs are multidimensional. Performance and success at work is a function of three things: What talent bring (i.e., what they can do) What talent are motivated to do (i.e., what they want […]
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April 25, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“It may be your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.†Stephen Wright This is a repeat of my very first blog in loving memory to Elmo who taught me so much about love and life these last 11 years…. Well, I’ve learned a lot about “seeing†through some […]
Posted in Engagement, Leadership Development, Relate
April 20, 2008 by Ken Nowack
80% of success is showing up” Woody Allen Gosh, it’s hard to predict (good) talent these days. Just look at these recent studies: According to RHR International, 40% to 60% of high level corporate executives brought in from outside a company will fail within 2 years based on their 2006 analysis of clients. Those who do […]
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April 13, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Vacation is what you take when you can’t take what you’ve been taking any longer.†Unknown Have you ever gone to work when you were feeling less than 100 percent? Well, we have a new name for that–it is called “presenteeism” and is defined as showing up and not being at your peak ability to […]
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April 7, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“The number of years of experience in a domain is a poor predictor of attained performance” Anders Ericcson Would you rather go to a doctor with 20 years of experience in a specialty area working at one of the most prestigious institutions or be treated by someone fresh out of medical school? How long does […]
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March 31, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Alvin Toffler How prevalent are poor leaders and what do we do about it? We all know that poor leadership is rampant in most organizations. We also know that most commonly, leadership […]
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March 24, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“All you need is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. Mark Twain” Coaching models and practitioners seem to be increasing exponentially these days. There are even organizations and training institutes devoted specifically to this particular intervention—each with different models, approaches and even ethical/professional guidelines. It seems “everyone†is now doing “coaching†for a variety […]
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March 17, 2008 by Ken Nowack
The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.” Wilson Mizener People can maximize their brain capacity to learn by getting enough sleep. But the amount could determine not just how well you live but how long you live. USING SLEEP TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING Sleep occurs in 90 minute cycles with […]
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March 10, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Happiness is a Swedish sunset — it is there for all, but most of us look the other way and lose it. Mark Twain Happiness and optimism have long been considered a positive asset in dealing with illness or life challenge. Happy individuals tend to have more responsive immune systems, less hormonal reactions to stress […]
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