March 9, 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: “Compromise: An agreement between two men to do what both agree is wrong.†Lord Edward Cecil Humor Break: Bev: They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable. […]
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March 8, 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 recruiting and retention, mentoring for future leaders, and HR analytics. From Dana Theus: Want to Attract Talent? Be Talent! “Why? People like to work with and for people they like […]
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March 7, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Simple Ain’t … But Should Be! Competencies: strategic planning, driving strategic direction, planning/organizing, problem solving, technological leadership, managing people, adaptability Who benefits: idea generator for those in a position of influence Consultant Usage: insightful message for organizational consultants and executive coaches What’s it about? I am recommending that you […]
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March 6, 2012 by Wally Bock
Inc. magazine’s headline was “How to Fight Employee Turnover.” The article started this way. “Over the past year, Big Fuel has seen its revenue more than triple, to $40 million, and its head count swell, from 70 employees to 140. But with growth comes growing pains. Like many start-ups, the New York City-based social-media marketing […]
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March 4, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” Earl Wilson I just came back from a wonderful vacation to visit my best friend and colleague Bill Bradley who has been doing some wonderful volunter work for some very poor schools in Zihuatanejo, Mexico (he has written an […]
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March 4, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.†Tom Krause Executive coaching has continued to evolve and grow and I have written quite a number of blogs about the field, evidence based results, use of assessments and some of the pitfalls. In some ways, it is still the […]
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March 2, 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 what happens while you make other plans.” John Lennon Humor Break: Management Speak: There are larger issues at stake. Translation: I’ve made up my mind so don’t bother me with the […]
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March 1, 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 three posts that should help you improve your recruiting and an insightful post about “managing generations.” From Melany Gallant: 5 Reasons IKEA’s Australian Recruitment Campaign is Brilliant “What’s the secret behind IKEA’s […]
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February 29, 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: Use this exercise to help clients understand how generational values and expectations affect their career. How […]
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February 29, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business Competencies: customer service, strategic planning, visionary leadership Who benefits: C-Suite Consultant Usage: must read for senior consultants, executive coaches involved in organizational issues, customer service trainers and coaches What’s it about? Today is an uncommon […]
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