July 18, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Habits are not Destiny Competency: self-development, managing self Who benefits: you Consultant Usage: food for thought in how you conduct your business What’s it about? Want to remake your life? Want to exercise regularly, lose weight, raise exceptional children, or become more productive? Want to build your own company? […]
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July 17, 2012 by Wally Bock
There it was, another “we’ve got too many bad bosses” article. This one was on the HBR Blogs site, titled: “How Damaging Is a Bad Boss, Exactly?” by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman. Here’s a core section. “Bad Bosses Negate Other Investments: As Clifton points out, none of the other expensive programs a company institutes […]
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July 15, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“One customer well taken care of could be more valuable than $10,000 worth of advertising.†Jim Rohn I’ve written an earlier Blog about the “line of sight†between bad customer services by employees directly related to working for competent jerk bosses. In our company we believe that customers are our “bosses†and we adhere to a […]
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July 13, 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: I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else. Winston Churchill Humor Break: Today’s Humor Break is based on a true story many, many years ago. Bill: Mom, […]
July 12, 2012 by Sandra Mashihi
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” -Larry Elder Behavioral change efforts are often not linear but tend to be progressive, regressive, or even static. It seems intuitive that focus on a single behavioral change goal is easier to initiate and sustain, but, surprisingly, multiple simultaneous efforts (e.g., behaviors planned to improve multiple […]
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July 12, 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 about why businesses fail to retain top talent, making the business case for HR analytics, identifying the gaps in your succession plan, and erecruiting. From Forbes: Career-Development Gap: […]
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July 11, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A New Framework for Doing Business Competency: visionary leadership Who benefits: big picture thinkers Consultant Usage: those involved in organizational design or development What’s it about? Today’s post isn’t for everyone. In fact it is unlikely that more than a handful of you wonderful readers will find it of […]
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July 10, 2012 by Wally Bock
Josh Bersin had an excellent piece in Forbes last week with the inaccurate headline: “Jobs Report Points To Tumult In US Workforce.” This is a must-read and it’s not about the jobs report. It’s about the future of talent development. Here’s the lead. “Friday’s poor jobs report (only 80,000 jobs created) points out the many […]
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July 8, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.†George F. Burns All of us experience stressors at work and home each day but how we perceive these […]
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July 6, 2012 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quotes of the Week: “I tweet, therefore I amâ€Â Rene Descartes “The answer my friend, is twittering in the wind.â€Â Bob Dylan “Ask not what your twitter can do for you, ask what you can do for […]
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