July 20, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you.” Unknown Do you know anyone that fits the description below? Narcissistic: Demonstrates impairments in personality functioning (either in excessive reference to others for self-esteem or goal setting based on gaining approval from others) and impairments in interpersonal functioning (impaired empathy or relationships largely superficial) […]
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July 13, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A 2013 Gallup-Hathaway Well-Being Index survey (303,625 working adults–66,010 part-time) found that 54 percent of part-time workers in the U.S. […]
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June 8, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A recent survey by Harris Interactive suggests that 91% of office workers in the U.S., U.K., and Australia bring work […]
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May 18, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“I would imagine that if you could understand Morse code, a tap dancer would drive you crazy.” Mitch Hedberg Research from Susan Fiske and colleagues (2007) from Princeton University suggest that within 1/5th of a second we make a determination of that individual being either a “friend†or “foe†when we interact with others. This […]
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May 4, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky Research of my own and others suggest the positive emotions are associated with a wide range of outcomes including longevity, physical health and psychological well-being ((Giesser, B., Coleman, L., Fisher, S. Guttry,M., Herlihy, E., Nonoguchi, S., Nowack, D., Roberts, C, & Nowack, K. (2013). […]
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April 13, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright A New Collection of Talent Management Facts Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. Results from a recent research study by Dr. Christopher Mayhorn at NC State […]
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March 9, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.” Dalai Lama Getting ahead and getting along in organizations requires that you play some politics with leaders, colleagues and others. Does your approach to playing politics “fit” the corporate culture you are in? Do you […]
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February 24, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.† Dave Barry ASTD, in their 2012 industry report, estimates that U.S. organizations spent approximately $156.2 billion on employee learning in 2011. Of […]
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February 22, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. According to the CIPD/Halogen Software Employee Outlook survey, 33% of employees in the public sector stated they believed their company’s […]
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February 16, 2014 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. In a recent online survey by Silkroad, 78% HR professionals revealed their engagement practices. The majority (54%) don’t offer a […]
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