October 4, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” John Wooden The use of executive coaching has been an increasingly popular trend in organizations. There are numerous professional organizations and training institutes devoted specifically to this particular intervention—each with different theoretical models, approaches, processes and ethical/professional guidelines. Many of the larger human resources consulting […]
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September 30, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Harvard Bloggers have new books Competencies: leadership, innovation, talent management, customer service, self-development Who benefits: leaders, managers, individual employees Consultant Usage: organizational consultants, trainers, career counselors What’s it about? Last week I wrote about the Harvard Bloggers. In the process I discovered a number of new or recent books […]
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September 27, 2009 by Ken Nowack
Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. During the 2009 recession, dating web sites like Match.com and eharmony.com have experienced their greatest membership growth since 9/11 (20%). No mention if office romances have also increased. 2. US employers expect health […]
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September 23, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Harvard Voices Competencies: leadership, finance, innovation, customer service, talent management, career development, information technology, strategic planning, and more Who benefits: leaders, managers, supervisors, business professionals, students of business, and those engaged in career growth Consultant Usage: Great place to keep up with the newest trends and hot buttons What’s […]
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September 16, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Public Programs and Publications Competency: various Who benefits: participants in their presentations and readers of their publications Consultant Usage: networking What’s it about? I thought it might be fun to share with you some of the public workshops, seminars, and recent publications involving my friends. Guess I should start […]
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September 13, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“Learn to see, and then you’ll know that there is no end to the new worlds of our vision.†Carolos Casteneda I just got back from a short work and play weekend in Denver and had a chance to bring along Ajax, our guide dog puppy in training for the blind. We are doing everything […]
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September 6, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.” Jennifer Yane Guide dog puppies need to have their leaders provide support, love and guidance as they grow to help them manage new stressors each day. Our guide dog puppy in training, Ajax, is a curious dog with […]
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September 2, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior Competencies: marketing, sales, customer service, communication skills, judgment, decision-making, performance management, self-development Who benefits: this book has a general appeal Consultant Usage: excellent background for career counselors, financial consultants, executive coaches What’s it about? This is the last book on my summer […]
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August 30, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” Lily Tomlin One of the important attributes of guide dog puppies in training is that they have to be resilient and bounce back from things that startle them. This last weekend we took our almost 6-month guide dog puppy Ajax to an outdoor musical venue called the Hollywood […]
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August 26, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Keeping up with the competition Competency: self-development Who benefits: you Consultant Usage: reference source What’s it about? Last week I promoted some educational opportunities (EOs) for my friends in the Southern California area. Today I would like to share some EOs for the rest of you in the US, […]
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