March 13, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Why join the Navy if you can be a pirate?” Steve Jobs For over 40 years, one robust theory of career choice has been based on the idea that choice of vocation is really an expression of personality (Holland, 1973). A person can be described as having interests associated with each of six personlity types […]
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March 8, 2011 by Wally Bock
Bersin’s TalentWatch for the first quarter of 2011 includes lots of good information and analysis. The big news is that they found that almost half of their survey respondents now see business growth at or above plan. One in four reported annual revenue growth of more than ten percent. Naturally, HR departments are now ramping […]
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March 2, 2011 by Bill Bradley
    No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you’ll see why.            Mignon McLaughlin HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Tune Me In Please Competency: Listening skills Who benefits: every one of us Consultant Usage: trainer references and feel free to use my story What’s it about? When […]
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February 22, 2011 by Wally Bock
I just read an article titled “How can HR departments ensure return on investments in their future leaders?” It’s about ways to get more from your investment of time and energy in talent management. It’s a perfectly fine article as these things go, suggesting three things you can do to improve your talent management. It’s […]
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February 20, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.” Aaron Levenstein Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world.  Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. The 2010 SHRM Employee Job Satisfaction Survey revealed that job satisfaction among older employees remained about the […]
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February 5, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein 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 love Getting to take risks and become […]
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February 2, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Boss or Bossy? Competency: leadership Who benefits: leaders and managers, especially at entry and early mid-levels Consultant Usage: any management consultant or executive coach might find this book a useful recommendation What’s it about? I vividly remember a time many years ago when I was sitting in my office […]
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January 30, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“There are some people who, if they don’t already know, you can’t tell ’em.” Yogi Berra Current EI Issues and Controversies Anyone confused about what emotional intelligence really is, how to define it and how to measure it? You should be. No doubt this list is incomplete but here are a few issues that have […]
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January 26, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Make Yourself an Intelligent Reader Competencies: self-development, managing self Who benefits: everyone Consultant Usage: personal development What’s it about? Today’s post moves away from the general topics we usually cover to alert you to an important book that all citizens of any country should read. When I was going […]
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January 25, 2011 by Wally Bock
The Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, released its annual “Best Companies for Leadership” study today. The study will get a lot of press, as it should, mostly about things that don’t really matter to you. The list is more important than the ranking. I don’t know if it’s possible to come up with […]
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