April 11, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about the most pressing concern for HR executives, the biggest trends in HR, big data and recruiting, modeling Google’s HR, and what to do about the ROI of […]
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April 10, 2013 by Sandra Mashihi
This free exercise, and dozens of others, were created for our book, Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It. You can learn more about Clueless by visiting our site or you can buy it from amazon.com today. Purpose of Exercise:Â As you pursue either a significant professional or personal goal, it is important to assess […]
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April 10, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Let Us Celebrate the Good Compromise Competency: leadership, influence/negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, listening skills Who benefits: almost anyone can benefit from this 3 minute read Consultant Usage: great article for discussion in management training – any level What’s it about? The purpose of my Wednesday posts is to bring […]
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April 9, 2013 by Wally Bock
General Sir John Moore faced a challenge in the early 1800s. He had served in the British Army during the American Revolution where he experienced the effects of American marksmen. He was aware of what the French were doing with “light infantry” and he wanted to create light infantry units in the British Army. They […]
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April 6, 2013 by Ken Nowack
“When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.” Stephen Wright I read a research paper that suggested that marriage might not improve men’s health as once thought ((Liu, H. & Umberson, D. (2008). The Times They Are a Changing: Marital Status and Health Differentials from 1972 to 2003. Journal of Health and […]
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April 5, 2013 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: “There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.â€Â Francis Bacon Humor Break: Bev: Al, how on earth can we lose a […]
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April 4, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about onboarding, leadership development, and Walmart’s leadership academy. From HBS Working Knowledge: First Minutes are Critical in New-Employee Orientation “Employee orientation programs ought to be less about the […]
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April 3, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Four Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs Competency: entrepreneurial leadership Who benefits: Those who not only think outside of the box but want to build a new, different and improved box Consultant Usage: Good to know if you are already in the entrepreneur category What’s it about? One of the competencies […]
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April 2, 2013 by Wally Bock
Leadership development is a big challenge for Walmart. They employ more than 2 million people, about three times the population of Charlotte, NC, where I live. Those people are in 27 different countries. You need lots of leaders for all levels of a company that big. And you want the quality to be high enough […]
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March 29, 2013 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: “I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren’t in the book. I tried eating the book. It tasted better than most of the diets.†Dolly Parton Humor Break: Bev: […]
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