September 18, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.” Henry Boyle In earlier Blogs I have written about the “pro-social peptide†oxytocin and how it seems to enhance trust and trustworthiness between individuals and teams. Unfortunately, oxytocin can’t easily be increased artificially but experimentally when it is given to people, […]
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September 9, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Imagine you have a new colleague at work and your impression of that person is not very favorable. A few weeks later, you meet your colleague at a party and you realize he is actually a very nice guy. Although you know your first impression was wrong, your gut response to your new colleague will […]
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September 6, 2011 by Ken Nowack
When: September 9, 2011 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM New Location Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP 11377 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CAÂ 90064 West Tower, Rm. 1031 Warning: Feedback Might Be Dangerous to Your Health Presented by Ken Nowack Within 1/5th of a second, our brain can recognize harm and danger in social interactions […]
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September 4, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.” Aaron Levenstein  Another edition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. Hooray for U.S. work ethics! According to he Center for American progress in 2010, 86 […]
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August 14, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess† Mark Twain One of the things I’ve learned being a volunteer puppy raiser of guide dogs for the blind is about giving feedback. With guide dog puppies, you […]
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August 7, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise, and nothing is more lame than a cookie-cutter compliment” Bill Walsh What would you say to someone if you knew that your honest feedback to a person could influence and motivate this individual to make or not to make a $3 million gift or donation to a […]
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July 31, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“I deal with temptation by yielding to it†Mark Twain I Bet You Can’t Stop Reading this Blog Still reading? We know a lot about the attribute of delayed gratification from the classic “marshmallow” study by Walter Mischel who followed children tempted to either sit at a table with one marshmallow in front of them to take […]
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July 27, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A No Brainer for Mind over Brain Competencies: self-development, self-control, achievement orientation Who benefits: You Consultant Usage: Important background material for executive coaches, coaches, mentors What’s it about? “There are only a few true necessities in life, but for many of us it doesn’t feel that way. A lifetime […]
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July 22, 2011 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: From the pilot during his welcome message: “We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately none of them are on this flight.” Humor Break:Â NEW AIRLINE RULES […]
July 17, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.” Aaron Levenstein More Talent Management Facts #18 Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. Recent statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor shows women now […]
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