March 29, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“If any of my competitors were drowning, I’d stick a hose in their mouth.” Ray Kroc No matter where we are in the world, we seem to adore athletes that rise to the occasion and demonstrate their competitive spirit. We also tend to cringe when colleagues are too competitive with us (and others) and seem […]
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March 27, 2015 by Wally Bock
Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about education technology and the skills gap, how to think and act like a leader, […]
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March 25, 2015 by Wally Bock
“What good is experience if you do not reflect?” ~ Frederick the Great That’s one of my favorite quotes and it popped up in my head when I read Herminia Ibarra’s article, “How to Act and Think Like a Leader.” Here’s a money quote. “To become a successful leader, you have to ditch the conventional […]
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March 22, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.†  Franklin P. Jones Cigarettes in the United States all come with health warning labels on boxes—perhaps vendors should do the same in marketing and selling multi-rater assessments that are so commonly used by coaches, consultants and organizational practitioners. […]
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March 20, 2015 by Wally Bock
Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about a wake-up call for HR, when to call in the coach, the evolution of […]
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March 18, 2015 by Wally Bock
Dan may not be the most frustrating person I ever worked with, but he’s got to be in the running. I’m not using his real name because I hope he’s changed, but back when we were both starting out, he was a constant trial to work with. You wouldn’t have guessed if you just met […]
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March 15, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“The real secret of magic lies in the performance” David Copperfield Multi-rater or 360-degree feedback, was used by approximately 90% of Fortune 500 companies last year. Under ideal circumstances, 360-degree feedback should be used as an assessment for professional development, rather than, evaluation ((Tornow, W., London, M. (1998). Maximizing the value of 360-degree feedback. San […]
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March 13, 2015 by Wally Bock
Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about using 70:20:10 as a prescriptive standard, succession planning, the biggest challenge when leading “rising […]
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March 11, 2015 by Wally Bock
Leadership development talking and doing Leadership development may be the most important thing that a company does. The problem seems to be that no one is doing much. Jason Geller’s “How To Create A Leadership Development Program That Actually Works” sings a song we hear a lot. “But while many organizations recognize the importance of […]
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March 8, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.† Franklin B. Jones As some of my readers know, my wife and I raise guide dog puppies for the blind and now have Enzo who is 4 months old. At nine months of age, all guide dog […]
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