April 17, 2012 by Wally Bock
Laura Schroeder opens her post, “The Grass Isn’t Greener” this way. “Imagine you just spend a fortune recruiting exactly the right candidate, as well as offering a premium over market price to their salary in order to attract them to the role. In doing so, you’ve offended at least one internal candidate who’s always been […]
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April 15, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more. “ Wilson Mizener We all seem to be working longer and harder with health, productivity, and mood being directly affected. Research by Sylvia Ann-Hewlett and Carolyn Luce shows that 62% of high-earning individuals work more than 50 hours per week, 35% work […]
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April 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: If a cluttered desk signs a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign? Albert Einstein Humor Break: Famous management guru George Costanza (think Seinfeld) presents: Tips for Working Hard […]
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April 12, 2012 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about mentoring in the networked workplace, employee recognition, training versus hiring, and moving a manager back to the ranks. From Talent Management: Mentoring in the Networked Workplace “What holds true for […]
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April 11, 2012 by Bill Bradley
 HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Imagine: How Creativity Works Competency: creativity, innovation Who benefits: anyone interested in the topic Consultant Usage: excellent for personal development for consultants in any field What’s it about? Jonah Lehrer is a storyteller. Not just a storyteller, a fabulous storyteller. He brings stories to life. I am not sure […]
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April 10, 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 Help clients understand their passions by asking them to imagine inheriting $25 million. How […]
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April 10, 2012 by Wally Bock
John Mills, executive vice president of Business Development at Rideau Recognition Solutions, has an article at Industry Week urging “smart talent managers” to get out of the office and in touch with people. Here’s the part that caught my eye. “According to the latest Global Assessment Trends report, a research guide published by human resources […]
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April 8, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.” W. C. Fields In a lot of my executive coaching we discuss performance, effectiveness and success. Some executives perceive they are wildly successful using only a narrow way of defining their life–with work being […]
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April 6, 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: This week’s quote is offered to job seekers: “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show […]
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April 5, 2012 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on the truth about the talent situation, Six Sigma and HR, how the “new” War for Talent will change the workplace, and winning the global War for Talent. From Jon Ingham: […]
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