October 14, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” Franklin P. Jones It is common in most of my coaching engagements to hear my clients share perceptions of high levels of work–family balance challenges and work stressors. Perceptions of stress are often quite high, with 40 to 60 per cent […]
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October 10, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: This One is Personal Competencies: self-development, managing self Who benefits: anyone open to reflection Consultant Usage: executive coaches, supervisors/managers in coaching mode What’s it about? I would like you to read a short post from Peter Bregman. You will be excited, maybe even happy, to read it judging by […]
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October 7, 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. People lie more often when sending text messages than in any other forms of communication, according to a new research. […]
Posted in Engagement, Leadership Development, Relate, Selection, Wellness
September 21, 2012 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: “Man was made at the end of the week’s work when God was tired.â€Â Mark Twain “This is even more apparent in an election year.â€Â Me Humor Break: Bev: Al, do you believe […]
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September 12, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Harvard Business Competencies: this site is so vast that it covers every business competency that I can think of, especially suited for those in a self-development mode Who benefits: individuals interested in current business education Consultant Usage: staying up-to-date, executive coaches making development recommendations What’s it about? September is back-to-school […]
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September 2, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“I can believe anything provided it is incredible.†Oscar Wilde Well, it’s time for electing a new president in the United States. The candidates want us to believe they are the ones to improve our economy, quality of health care provided to all Americans, reduce our budget deficit, improve international reputation and increase our national […]
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August 31, 2012 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: “Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don’t do that by sitting around.” […]
August 26, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“I usually take a two hour nap between one and four†Yogi Berra Last year when I was cycling with my wife in the Tuscany region of Italy we both realized that the afternoon siesta is just part of the culture there. I don’t tend to take naps but I do head into NREM pretty […]
August 22, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Stop Working All Those Hours Competency: time management, managing self, self-development, (also an effectiveness relationship to most competencies) Who benefits: all employees, especially at higher levels in the organization Consultant Usage: good advice for consultant’s personal use, good resource for executive coaches What’s it about? It’s about time. The effective […]
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August 3, 2012 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: “Just because today is a terrible day doesn’t mean tomorrow won’t be the best day of your life…You just have to get there.†– Unknown Humor Break: Al: Boy did I have a […]
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