March 3, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER  Title: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard Competencies: leadership, adaptability, strategic problem solving, change management, self-development Who benefits: leaders, managers, any individual confronting “change issues” Consultant Usage: must read for organizational consultants What’s it about? This book by the Heath bros. – Dan and Chip – of […]
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February 24, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Linkage Training Workshops Competency: coaching Who benefits: internal and external coaches, managers and supervisors as coaches Consultant Usage: sharpen you coaching skills What’s it about? I like Linkage Training programs. I am not shooting for originality today, so I will just paste in what they write about themselves. I […]
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February 21, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second best policy.†George Carlin I think we can all agree that we’d like leaders (and all talent) to possess a high degree of trustworthiness, honesty and integrity. If only we could figure out the best way […]
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February 17, 2010 by Bill Bradley
 HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: New Books from Jossey-Bass  Competencies: achievement orientation, engenders trust, team/interpersonal support, building strategic relationships, self-development Who benefits: individual employees, team leaders, Consultant Usage: staying current in area of expertise What’s it about? I love reading and am a sucker for new books. Don’t really know if new books are […]
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February 10, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Business Best Sellers Competency: self-development, Who benefits: people who like to read as part of their development Consultant Usage: background material What’s it about? Points I will concede up front about today’s posting: (1) Professional Blogs are not supposed to be mushy; (2) I am over-the-top in sentimentality; (3) […]
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January 31, 2010 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 are very intuitive and some are not….what do you think?  1. A recent 2009 survey of 372 human resources professionals by industry […]
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January 27, 2010 by Bill Bradley
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is.”  Yogi Berra HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Managing Your New Year’s Resolution Competencies: self-development; self-control Who benefits: you Consultant Usage: background material for coaches and trainers What’s it about? I am ending January by writing my final entry about possible […]
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January 24, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn” Alvin Toffler Being a volunteer puppy raiser for a guide dog has really been helpful for me to think about how to teach, train, and coach others. I’m often wondering just what […]
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January 20, 2010 by Bill Bradley
“Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average. Which means you’ve met your New Year’s resolution.â€Â Jay Leno HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Managing Your New Year’s Resolution Competencies: self-development; self-control Who benefits: you Consultant Usage: background material for coaches and trainers What’s it about? […]
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January 17, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.†John Wooden The last few Blogs have introduced a powerful performance coaching model that can be used to engage and develop talent at all levels. I’ve provided this case study and reflective questions in the spirit of seeing how well you […]
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