August 9, 2011 by Wally Bock
We love our fads and buzzwords. One of the hottest is “talent management,” even though “talent” is often a code word for “people” and there’s no way to actually measure talent. Talent management is the big picture thing, the one that important people spend their time on. Not so, “performance management,” which represents the blocking […]
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August 7, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Nothing is more effective than sincere, accurate praise, and nothing is more lame than a cookie-cutter compliment” Bill Walsh What would you say to someone if you knew that your honest feedback to a person could influence and motivate this individual to make or not to make a $3 million gift or donation to a […]
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August 5, 2011 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Special Edition: This week is a special humor edition related to Talent Management. Regular contributor to this Blog Wally Bock writes about it twice a week. We support a coaching talent competency which by our definition “Attracts, […]
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August 4, 2011 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 talent communities, the integrated HR executive, giving them a mentor instead of a bonus, and talent planning and global mobility. From Gautam Ghosh: Some thoughts on Talent Communities “Someone asked […]
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August 3, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Authentic Prosperity Competency: managing self, self development Who benefits: YOU! Consultant Usage: executive coaches handout What’s it about? Ever get a reminder notice? Something is overdue? I got one recently in the form of a Blog post. Ever forget something? Last year I missed a doctor’s appointment. When I […]
August 2, 2011 by Wally Bock
Last night I spent an hour on the phone with my friend Bob. It was the day he fired Gordon. Once upon a time, Gordon was projected to become the CEO of his mid-sized manufacturing company when my friend retired. The fact is that Gordon always performed. He routinely exceeded his targets. He finished his […]
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July 31, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“I deal with temptation by yielding to it†Mark Twain I Bet You Can’t Stop Reading this Blog Still reading? We know a lot about the attribute of delayed gratification from the classic “marshmallow” study by Walter Mischel who followed children tempted to either sit at a table with one marshmallow in front of them to take […]
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July 29, 2011 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: “It is a wise father that knows his own child.â€Â William Shakespeare Humor Break: Today we present some wise advice from Stay-at-Home Dads:  “Just you wait until your mother gets home.” “Never raise […]
July 28, 2011 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 losing top talent, coaching in talent development, eliminating boring training videos, pre-employment assessments, and hiring and retaining valuable workers. From the Dayton Business Journal: Most companies lose top talent “Despite […]
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July 27, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A No Brainer for Mind over Brain Competencies: self-development, self-control, achievement orientation Who benefits: You Consultant Usage: Important background material for executive coaches, coaches, mentors What’s it about? “There are only a few true necessities in life, but for many of us it doesn’t feel that way. A lifetime […]
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