August 10, 2012 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: “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.â€Â – […]
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August 5, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.â€Â  Albert Einstein Getting ahead and getting along in organizations require that you play some politics with leaders, colleagues, competitors and others. Does your approach to playing politics “fit” the corporate culture you are in? Do you have […]
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August 1, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: For Better Understanding, Speak Plain English (Or Your Native Language) Competencies: oral and written communication Who benefits: business people Consultant Usage: a good list of words and phrases to avoid in your practice What’s it about? Envisia Learning is in the business of competencies. We help organizations identify the […]
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July 29, 2012 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. A couple of recent surveys suggest that most workers really don’t want their boss’s job. In a US based survey […]
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July 25, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Redirect: The Surprising New Science of Psychological Change Competency: self-development, managing self Who benefits: people with open minds Consultant Usage: techniques for use by executive coaches, self-development trainers What’s it about? I came across this book called Redirect. It is all about self-insight. I don’t know who they are […]
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July 22, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“This employee should go far — and the sooner he starts, the better we’ll be.” “Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.” “He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.” Anonymous Employee Reviews from U.S. Federal Evaluations One of my doctoral dissertation committee member […]
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July 15, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“One customer well taken care of could be more valuable than $10,000 worth of advertising.†Jim Rohn I’ve written an earlier Blog about the “line of sight†between bad customer services by employees directly related to working for competent jerk bosses. In our company we believe that customers are our “bosses†and we adhere to a […]
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July 11, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A New Framework for Doing Business Competency: visionary leadership Who benefits: big picture thinkers Consultant Usage: those involved in organizational design or development What’s it about? Today’s post isn’t for everyone. In fact it is unlikely that more than a handful of you wonderful readers will find it of […]
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July 8, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.†George F. Burns All of us experience stressors at work and home each day but how we perceive these […]
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July 6, 2012 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quotes of the Week: “I tweet, therefore I amâ€Â Rene Descartes “The answer my friend, is twittering in the wind.â€Â Bob Dylan “Ask not what your twitter can do for you, ask what you can do for […]
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