July 12, 2011 by Wally Bock
Carl makes good money. He likes the people he works with. He’s a top performer among the 30-somethings in the company where he works. He’s also thinking about leaving. Career Realism recently carried an article that captures the essence of why his company may lose Carl: “Retention Problem? Perhaps it’s a Career Development Problem.” Here’s […]
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July 10, 2011 by Ken Nowack
 “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.†Oscar Wilde Did anybody read the U.S. Labor Department’s jobs report this week which showed the U.S. economy created only 18,000 jobs last month and unemployment is still about 9 percent? This statistic is more important than most economists (and stock traders) […]
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July 9, 2011 by Ken Nowack
By Kyle Lagunas, HR Market Analyst, Software Advice UCLA Anderson School of Management Professor Samuel Culbert argues in his article, Get Rid of the Performance Review, that reviews are “little more than a dysfunctional pretense.â€Â What Culbert fails to distinguish, however, is that some reviews are better executed than others. Performance reviews are not innately […]
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July 8, 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: “There is none so blind as he who will not see.†Ray Stevens (from “Everything Is Beautifulâ€) Humor Break: THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM: A flight from Seattle to San Francisco was […]
July 7, 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 at the tipping point, scarce talent, Bersin’s HR Factbook, HR changes at SAP, and a free leadership development program. From David Wilkins: Talent at the Tipping Point “In the […]
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July 6, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: UCLA Gets It Right Competency: leadership, customer service Who benefits: anyone in a leadership position or is preparing for one Consultant Usage: organizational development consultants, trainers of leadership or customer service What’s it about? You would have to be pretty sick not to know what difficulties the medical profession […]
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July 5, 2011 by Wally Bock
My father was a Lutheran Pastor, and so I grew up around and in choirs. I didn’t realize it at the time, but in addition to being exposed to the workings of some wonderful music, I was also learning lessons about teams and stars. Great church choirs have a balance of voices. In the great […]
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July 1, 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: “There are two types of people — those who come into a room and say ‘Well, here I am!’ and those who come in and say ‘Ah, there you are’.”  Frederick Collins Humor […]
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June 30, 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 successful leadership and talent development strategies, learning in today’s workplace, “Must Haves” in hiring, distrust of talent development programs, and spotting those high potential leaders. From HRM Today: Building Successful […]
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June 29, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Alice In Wonderland Competencies:  adaptability/stress tolerance, intrapersonal skills, interpersonal skills, interpersonal sensitivity, oral communication skills, listening skills, oral presentation skills, managing self, planning skills, organizing skills, written communication Who benefits: anyone with a sense of humor Consultant Usage: It’s just a fairy tale What’s it about? Workplace competencies have been around […]
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