March 25, 2012 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 a survey of more than 500 U.S. employees conducted by United Sample, 45 percent of all employees […]
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March 4, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.†Tom Krause Executive coaching has continued to evolve and grow and I have written quite a number of blogs about the field, evidence based results, use of assessments and some of the pitfalls. In some ways, it is still the […]
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February 2, 2012 by Wally Bock
From Andy Headworth: Does the problem with talent communities start with the word ‘talent’? “Have you ever referred to yourself as talent? [aside from as a descriptor on your CV/Resume – a talented …….. looking for a new opportunity etc] “ Wally’s Comment: This post is not about “talent development,” but it is about the […]
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January 29, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“….Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend†Carole King What exactly do relationships at work do for talent? Do close relationships with one’s boss and colleagues have any impact on engagement and productivity? Current research suggests that strong relationships with one’s boss and direct reports are associated with: Less inflammation measured as C-Reactive Protein […]
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January 22, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“Nearly 80% of people believe they are among the top 50% most emotionally intelligent people†Peter Salovey There are at least three distinct approaches to measuring EI and emotional and social competence representing different models. The first, delineated by Reuven Bar-On, was influenced by his interest in the aspects of performance not linked to intelligence; […]
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January 15, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It’s like having a mental workshop” Jack Youngblood As a kid, I played baseball and probably made over 1,000 double plays successfully–at least in my mind. I used to visualize every moment of receiving the ball from the shortstop to avoiding the slide […]
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December 25, 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. According to a late 2010 survey by CareerBuilder.com (2,482 U.S. managers and 3,910 full-time employees in […]
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December 11, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Too bad you can’t buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out.” Jack Handy Sometimes we just have to blow off steam to deal with work and life challenges. Surprisingly, only about 30 percent of individuals experiencing severe life trauma and pain experience post traumatic […]
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November 6, 2011 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 intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. In the latest APA Stress in America survey, 69% of employees are satisfied with their employer […]
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September 25, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Unknown Remember this old saying from childhood? No doubt someone was saying something to you that could have been emotionally hurtful. Well, it seems this old saying really doesn’t have any scientific merit at all. In fact, recent research suggests that […]
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