June 10, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their jobs done.†Peter Drucker There is pretty solid research suggesting that working for a competent jerk might not only create a psychologically unhealthy climate for talent engagement, productivity and retention but it might also be harmful to your personal […]
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June 6, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Blog for Sales Managers Competencies: sales leadership, sales, service Who benefits: primarily sales managers, secondarily anyone in sales or service Consultant Usage: resource for sales trainers and consultants What’s it about? I know we have quite a few readers who are in sales and customer service. If you are […]
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June 3, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” Ken Blanchard Feedback seems to be pretty important at work–particularly from one’s boss. What do you think leads to the most disengagement in talent? 1. Little or no feedback 2. Negative feedback 3. Positive feedback Positive and Negative Feedback Recent research suggests that feeling emotional hurt, being given critical feedback […]
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June 1, 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: (Speaking of bosses) “He is a self-made man and worships his creator.†John Bright Humor Break: The boss was walking to the cafeteria along with two direct reports. One of them tripped on […]
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May 30, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Website Delight Competencies: leadership, self-development Who benefits: assholes and non-assholes Consultant Usage: fun spot to explore What’s it about? Okay, let me acknowledge that you haven’t even begun to read my review today and already you are disgusted! Look, today I am just a reporter. Not even a very […]
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May 25, 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: “It’s easy to get good players. Getting them to play together, that’s the hard part.” Casey Stengel Humor Break: This story has been around a long time. It is still a personal favorite: […]
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May 23, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: How to Influence Friends and Win Over Enemies (and Teens?) Competencies: engenders trust, collaboration, interpersonal sensitivity, conflict management, emotional intelligence, influence skills Who benefits: anyone Consultant Usage: practical advice for all consultants, useful with clients for executive coaches, good material for communication trainers What’s it about? A few posts […]
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May 20, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“People’s personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not.†Francois de la Rochefoucauld Who are you and how might others describe your basic personality? Personality refers to patterns of relatively enduring characteristics of behavior and the psychological classification of different types of individuals, ranging from normal (“bright sideâ€) to abnormal (“dark […]
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May 16, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: HBR Insight Center of Innovation and Creativity Competencies: innovation, creativity Who benefits: those responsible for and those who would like to develop in the areas of innovation and creativity Consultant Usage: resource center What’s it about? Harvard Business Review has developed a nice online resource center. If innovation and […]
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May 13, 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. According to a new study, the workplace is making U.S. men and women overweight. Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center […]
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