May 18, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: What Presidential History Can Teach Us Competencies: leadership, coaching, talent management, team building Who benefits: any employee Consultant Usage: food for thought What’s it about? Disclaimer: this post is intended to present ideas on leadership characteristics and competencies and is in no way intended to make any kind of […]
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May 17, 2011 by Wally Bock
Lately my screen has filled with notice of grand new ways that companies will reduce the costs and improve the quality of training by means of that marvelous magician, technology. Talent Management magazine reports that the use of learning and development technologies is on the rise and the Globe and Mail carries an article on […]
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May 15, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out.” Jack Buck Happiness and optimism have long been considered positive assets in dealing with illness or life challenge. Happy individuals tend to have more responsive immune systems, less hormonal reactions to stress and are more likely to utilize health lifestyle practices […]
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May 13, 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: Jerry Seinfeld on the fear of public speaking: “In other words, at a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.” Humor Break: Toastmasters has announced three […]
May 12, 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 the Global Talent Index, recruitment strategy, a succession planning model, learning and development technology, and what you can do about improving succession. From Warren Heaps: 2011 Global Talent Index “The […]
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May 11, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Failure Happens! Competencies: self-development, managing self, adaptability/flexibility/stress tolerance, self-control Who benefits: all of us Consultant Usage: good background information for executive coaches and management trainers What’s it about? Before I begin the actual post I want to give a “shout out†and dedicate today’s post to my new friends […]
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May 10, 2011 by Wally Bock
Right Management just released results of an online poll of 1262 HR executives on the subject of succession planning at their companies. Here are some key findings from the news release headlined “Most HR Execs Give Mixed Grades to Leadership Pipelines.” “Do you have future leaders identified for critical roles in your organization? Yes, for […]
Posted in Talent Management
May 8, 2011 by Ken Nowack
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. Aaron Levenstein Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A recent survey by Global One found that 89% of 1,043 Americans say that work/life balance […]
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May 6, 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: “The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.”  Robert Frost Humor Break: Judge: “Is there any reason you could not serve as a juror […]
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May 5, 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 commenting on the Deloitte study: “Talent Edge 2020: Building the Recovery Together—What Talent Expects and How Leaders Are Responding.” There’s also a post about creating a company academy. This week there […]
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