August 18, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Well Connected: An Unconventional Approach to Building Genuine, Effective Business Relationships Competencies: career development, sales, achievement orientation, managing relationships, building strategic relationships, collaboration, engenders trust Who benefits: any person not satisfied with the status quo Consultant Usage: highly recommended for consultant self-development and business building What’s it about? Today’s […]
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August 11, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Make Yourself Invaluable and in the Process, Stop Multitasking Competencies: self-development, achievement orientation, time management, stress management Who benefits: any individual Consultant Usage: potentially great “give-aways†to clients of executive coaches, coaches and trainers of time management What’s it about? These books are NOT for you. You already know […]
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July 28, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: How To Get Yourself Employed Competency: self-development Who benefits: job seekers (employed or unemployed) Consultant Usage: must read article and book for career counselors What’s it about? I am writing this post out of frustration. Three different friends of mine, unknown to each other, are all seeking employment. Two […]
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July 25, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Carl W. Buechner Do nice people finish first or is it last? Some recent research suggests that developing social skills and having accurate appraisal of our strengths and development areas might really pay off–really in dollars and cents. Ten […]
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July 21, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A Good Read and a Must See Competencies: motivation, achievement, empowering others Who benefits: There is something here for just about anyone Consultant Usage: good background information for coaches, counselors, and trainers What’s it about? How is your day going? Need a little fun and educational pick-me-up? If you […]
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July 20, 2010 by Wally Bock
I know this may reflect poorly on my sophistication, but I love the poems of Rudyard Kipling. One of my favorites is “The Mary Gloster.” It’s very long, but great for reading aloud. My daughters will remember it from when I read them poems before bedtime. The poem is presented as the words of an […]
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July 18, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“It’s not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it’s what you put into the practice.†Eric Lindos I wrote earlier about how practice seems pretty essential for lasting behavior change. There is, in fact, a big difference between “experts” and those “who are expert” in what they do. In a […]
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July 6, 2010 by Wally Bock
Forty years ago, the business world was relatively stable. Long range planning was the sophisticated management practice of choice. The company I worked for had them. We weren’t alone. According to management expert Carl Heyel, writing in 1973, by 1970, “80 percent to 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies engaged in some form of long-range […]
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June 23, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Business of Happiness Competencies: self development, self control, achievement orientation, adaptability/flexibility/stress tolerance, cognitive hardiness, coping skills Who benefits: absolutely everyone Consultant Usage: good background material to assist in any type of coaching or consulting assignment; a way to approach work and interactions What’s it about? I am very […]
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June 20, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” W.C. Fields To our nieces and nephews who recently graduated and to all of our friends…. You are What You Believe…. by Denise and Ken Nowack Believe that most “breaks†and “luck†in life happen at the intersection of preparation and opportunity… Believe in […]
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