HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Project Management Competency: project management, planning, controlling, administrative control Who benefits: employees involved in project management    Consultant Usage: possible references for employees What’s it about? One of the competencies this site supports is project management.  In my nearly 150 Wednesday posts I have never written anything about this […]

 As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: Here is a summary of a performance review of a mediocre performer.  Be sure to read the punch line at the end.  “In addition, I would have to say your output, while at […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Grief Giving Competencies: performance evaluation, performance management, coaching, giving feedback Who benefits: all who give or receive performance appraisals/reviews/evaluations Consultant Usage: background and resource information What’s it about? It’s December and that can mean only one thing.  It is a time for the holidays traditions … like annual performance […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Perfectionism – curse or blessing? Competency: coaching, performance management Who benefits: all levels of management Consultant Usage: highly recommended for professional coaches What’s it about? Last week I reviewed a new book: Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It.  One group of people who have a hard time […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It Competency: coaching, performance management Who benefits: all levels of management Consultant Usage: executive coaches, career counselors What’s it about? I picked up this delightfully titled book for two reasons.  First, the large bold type word “Clueless” seemed to speak to me.  […]