September 26, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Success and failure are both greatly overrated. But failure gives you a whole lot more to talk about.†Hildegard Knef Looking for an easy, simple, reliable, and valid way to measure whether a coaching, training or consulting intervention has impact? The “post-then-pre” method of self-report evaluation offers one solution for documenting behavior change. The data […]
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September 8, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Swarm Watch Competencies: decision making, communication skills, time management, organizational design, collaboration, trust Who benefits: planners, organizational consultants, visionaries Consultant Usage: Highly recommended for any organizational development consultant What’s it about? One of my favorite novelists is Martin Cruz Smith (Gorky Park). When I came across this quote from […]
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September 5, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping responsibility, and pushing their luck!” Author Unknown  Could those most fit also have the fittest brains? Maybe we could increase leadership problem solving, decision making and planning by requiring that anyone supervising others exercise and work out more […]
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August 25, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Women Are Losers: Why traditional mentoring programs can be detrimental to women’s careers Competencies: coaching, talent management, mentoring Who benefits: while this article is primarily about women, the content is useful to upward and outward mobile employees and their bosses and mentors Consultant Usage: career development specialists, executive coaches, […]
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August 22, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.” Pearl S. Buck Have you ever experienced leaders who seem to lose it during meetings or tense interactions with others–emotions spewing out of them like hot lava leaving an active Mount St. Helens? […]
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August 4, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The more things change, the more things stay the same Competency: self-development Who benefits: any older teen or adult who enjoys reading Consultant Usage: might be useful as a recommendation to an open-minded client What’s it about? Ah, August. The hottest month of the year for most of you readers. […]
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August 1, 2010 by Ken Nowack
â€There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.†Roger Staubach The Leadership-Employee Engagement Connection I’m not sure that it’s any great secret that leaders influence the level of commitment and engagementof their talent. Nobody likes working for competent jerks–even if they accomplish a lot ((Casciaro & Lobo (2005). Competent Jerks, Lovable Fools and the […]
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July 28, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: How To Get Yourself Employed Competency: self-development Who benefits: job seekers (employed or unemployed) Consultant Usage: must read article and book for career counselors What’s it about? I am writing this post out of frustration. Three different friends of mine, unknown to each other, are all seeking employment. Two […]
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July 25, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Carl W. Buechner Do nice people finish first or is it last? Some recent research suggests that developing social skills and having accurate appraisal of our strengths and development areas might really pay off–really in dollars and cents. Ten […]
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July 14, 2010 by Bill Bradley
“I will strive to create sustainable economic, social, and environmental prosperity worldwide.”  from The MBA Oath HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Culture, Ethics, Responsibility, Accountability and the Future – Part III Competencies: visionary leadership, political leadership, engenders trust, ethics, employee involvement, empowering others Who benefits: everyone Consultant Usage: every consultant, trainer, and leader should be […]
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