September 19, 2012 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 Guide clients to discover and explore your signature strengths. How to Administer and Use this […]
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September 19, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: BPOC on MOOC (Big Person on Campus on Massive Open Online Courses) Competency: self-development Who benefits: anyone with a thirst for knowledge Consultant Usage: for self-development and referrals for clients What’s it about? This is back to school month. I have been excited and jazzed about the growing quantity […]
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September 18, 2012 by Wally Bock
If we need leaders with different knowledge, skills and attitudes for our changing world, how come most of us are developing them the same old way? That’s the provocative question that Marcus Buckingham asks in his recent article, “Creating a Top-Performing Team: Leadership Development for Tomorrow’s Corporations” at Chief Executive. Here’s the money quote. “Billions […]
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September 16, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“All British people have plain names, and that works pretty well over there.” Paris Hilton Does your name have any real impact on your career and life success? If so, we should take a look at the top baby names for 2011 in the United States: Boys: Aiden, Jackson, Mason, Liam, Jacob, Jayden, Ethan and […]
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September 14, 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: “The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.” Peter Drucker Humor Break: Bev: Al, it says here in the paper that good workers get assigned all […]
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September 13, 2012 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 on workforce planning, lifelong learning, hiring and developing, and how most organizations fall short at managing talent. From Jon Ingham: Workforce Planning is a Necessity “My point here […]
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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 11, 2012 by Wally Bock
“In the last month, I’ve worked for five employers, bid on three projects, been a member of two virtual teams and participated in a conference call in the middle of the night. I am 36 years old and a 21st-century employee.” That’s how Alexandra Levit begins her New York Times article, “The Rise of the […]
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September 9, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“If you have nothing to say, say nothing.” Mark Twain Here’s the answer: at least 3:1 to 5:1. What’s the question? Is there a universal ratio (P/N) of positive to negative communications, interactions and behaviors that predicts individual health, longevity, performance, relationship success and how team’s perform? Across different disciplines, researchers continue to find an […]
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September 7, 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: “You don’t need fancy highbrow traditions or money to really learn. You just need people with the desire to better themselves.â€Â Unknown Humor Break: Al: These kids today have it made. When I […]
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