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 […]
Posted in Engagement, Wellness
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 26, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Talent Management for the Twenty-First Century Competencies: strategic problem analysis; planning/adapting; recruitment, development, retention; executive coaching Who benefits: The organization and employees Consultant Usage: internal or external consultants whose practice includes talent management What’s it about? When I was a more active player in the HRD/OD field, I found […]
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March 3, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.” Â Mark Twain Which of the following below are most important to you with respect to your career? Getting ahead Getting to do new things regulary so you aren’t bored Getting to do the things you truly […]
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February 27, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Social Intelligence (book) Competencies: interpersonal skills, oral communication, conflict management, building strategic relationships, interpersonal sensitivity, self-development, stress tolerance, engenders trust, team building (to a lesser degree) Who benefits: anyone seeking to improve their abilities to interact more effectively with others Consultant Usage: especially useful to those doing work related […]
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February 25, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber” Plato Getting ahead and getting along in organizations requires that you play some politics with leaders, colleagues and others. Does your approach to playing politics “fit” the corporate culture you are in? Do you have any […]
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February 20, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time Competencies: time management, stress management, stress tolerance, adaptability, achievement orientation, self-control, psychological well-being, cognitive hardiness, emotional fitness, physical well-being, workplace health and safety Who benefits: anyone and everyone Consultant Usage: self-development, coaching, training programs What’s it about? Don’t bother reading this unless you […]
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February 13, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (book, biography) Competencies: leadership, conflict management, decision-making, team building, inter and intrapersonal skills Who benefits: coaches, leadership and management consultants, instructors and teachers in business education, leadership education, management development, any manager, supervisor or employee who enjoys reading biographies Consultant […]
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