January 9, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Whatever you are, be a good one.†Abraham Lincoln Rocco is now 14-weeks old and learning his basic skills of leadership for guide dog puppies. Here is what is doing pretty well in terms of “basic skills”: Sitting Laying down Walking on a leash (with his guide dog bib) Sleeping Eating really really fast Here […]
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January 2, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction†Winston Churchill Happy 2011! Did you make a New Years resolution? If you are like most people you did–and probably will relapse back to your old habits within 90 days. Old habits are indeed very tough to break and relapse seems greatest […]
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December 26, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong.” Muhammad Ali Perceptions of stress at work are quite high with several recent studies by Envisia Learning Inc. suggesting that 40% to 65%of all executives and employees rate their jobs as being very or extremely stressful with significant […]
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December 12, 2010 by Ken Nowack
The man with insight enough to admit his limitations comes nearest to perfection.†Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Rocco is now about 10 weeks old and we knew sooner than later he would wander into our bedroom closet and find the mirror on the wall. Every one of our 4 guide dogs have reacted the same […]
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December 8, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Brain Decay Competencies: decision-making, problem solving, strategic thinking, self-development, managing self Who benefits: those who have an interest in how the brain works or the relationship between the brain and the Internet Consultant Usage: futurists What’s it about? I guess I have had the brain on my mind (pun […]
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December 5, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Seeing within changes one’s outer vision” Joseph Chilton Pearce Our guide dog puppy in training named Rocco has only been with us for a few weeks now and already we are beginning to see his personality being expressed and developing more fully. We can’t help but wonder what his career destiny will bebut hopefully […]
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December 1, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Those dreaded end of the year performance appraisals Competencies: performance appraisals, performance management, coaching talent, decision-making Who benefits: all employees Consultant Usage: critical read for executive coaches and trainers in areas related to performance appraisals/reviews What’s it about? The last month of the year. Lots of gifts given out […]
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November 21, 2010 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. Sirota Survey Intelligence compared engagement levels in talent from diverse organizations (no mention was made of […]
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November 17, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Why So Many People Can’t Make Decisions Competency: decision making Who benefits: all of us Consultant Usage: can be useful in understanding clients and self What’s it about? Some of us live in a world of Black and White. For us making decisions are easy. Some of us live […]
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November 14, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she needs good looks, from 35 to 55 she needs a good personality, and from 55 on she needs cash.†Sophie Tucker Despite increasing evidence that most personality traits are highly genetically determined (current estimates suggest as much as 50%) much […]
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