September 5, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping responsibility, and pushing their luck!” Author Unknown  Could those most fit also have the fittest brains? Maybe we could increase leadership problem solving, decision making and planning by requiring that anyone supervising others exercise and work out more […]
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August 25, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Women Are Losers: Why traditional mentoring programs can be detrimental to women’s careers Competencies: coaching, talent management, mentoring Who benefits: while this article is primarily about women, the content is useful to upward and outward mobile employees and their bosses and mentors Consultant Usage: career development specialists, executive coaches, […]
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August 22, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.” Pearl S. Buck Have you ever experienced leaders who seem to lose it during meetings or tense interactions with others–emotions spewing out of them like hot lava leaving an active Mount St. Helens? […]
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August 17, 2010 by Wally Bock
In September 2000, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) launched a pilot telework program to investigate ways to give the people who work there “the flexibility to work from anywhere.” The pilot was supposed to last nine to twelve months. It didn’t take that long. Six months later, executives had seen enough. They […]
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August 11, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Make Yourself Invaluable and in the Process, Stop Multitasking Competencies: self-development, achievement orientation, time management, stress management Who benefits: any individual Consultant Usage: potentially great “give-aways†to clients of executive coaches, coaches and trainers of time management What’s it about? These books are NOT for you. You already know […]
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July 28, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: How To Get Yourself Employed Competency: self-development Who benefits: job seekers (employed or unemployed) Consultant Usage: must read article and book for career counselors What’s it about? I am writing this post out of frustration. Three different friends of mine, unknown to each other, are all seeking employment. Two […]
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June 23, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Business of Happiness Competencies: self development, self control, achievement orientation, adaptability/flexibility/stress tolerance, cognitive hardiness, coping skills Who benefits: absolutely everyone Consultant Usage: good background material to assist in any type of coaching or consulting assignment; a way to approach work and interactions What’s it about? I am very […]
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June 20, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” W.C. Fields To our nieces and nephews who recently graduated and to all of our friends…. You are What You Believe…. by Denise and Ken Nowack Believe that most “breaks†and “luck†in life happen at the intersection of preparation and opportunity… Believe in […]
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June 16, 2010 by Bill Bradley
“If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.†Y. Berra HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: (Don’t) Get Your Act Together Competencies: stress management, coping skills, adaptability, achievement orientation Who benefits: perfectionists Consultant Usage: health counselors, EAP representatives, managers and supervisors in their coaching caps What’s it about? For 30 year I have listened to […]
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June 6, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save” Will Rogers My wife and I have been involved in a wonderful volunteer program raising guide dog puppyies for the blind in California called Guide Dogs of America for about 15 years. Not long ago […]
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