October 11, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“First get your facts; then you can distort them at your leisure.†Mark Twain The prevalence of self-enhancement (i.e., high regard for one’s own skills and abilities) is not hotly debated but there is controversy on whether it is adaptive or maladaptive which has implications for understanding and interpreting multi-rater feedback ((Nowack, K. (in press). […]
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October 7, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Beyond Tired Competency: health management Who benefits: you Consultant Usage: great reference for individuals who complain of being tired or fatigued What’s it about? This is a short article about what causes fatigue and what you can do about it? It’s not groundbreaking, just helpful. It’s a good reminder. […]
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October 4, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.” John Wooden The use of executive coaching has been an increasingly popular trend in organizations. There are numerous professional organizations and training institutes devoted specifically to this particular intervention—each with different theoretical models, approaches, processes and ethical/professional guidelines. Many of the larger human resources consulting […]
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September 30, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Harvard Bloggers have new books Competencies: leadership, innovation, talent management, customer service, self-development Who benefits: leaders, managers, individual employees Consultant Usage: organizational consultants, trainers, career counselors What’s it about? Last week I wrote about the Harvard Bloggers. In the process I discovered a number of new or recent books […]
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September 27, 2009 by Ken Nowack
Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. During the 2009 recession, dating web sites like Match.com and eharmony.com have experienced their greatest membership growth since 9/11 (20%). No mention if office romances have also increased. 2. US employers expect health […]
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September 23, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Harvard Voices Competencies: leadership, finance, innovation, customer service, talent management, career development, information technology, strategic planning, and more Who benefits: leaders, managers, supervisors, business professionals, students of business, and those engaged in career growth Consultant Usage: Great place to keep up with the newest trends and hot buttons What’s […]
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September 20, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“I shut my eyes in order to see.” Paul Gauguin Ajax is now a little over 6 months old on his journey to become a guide dog for the blind. We are working hard every day with him to focus on basic commands and to socialize him to the world around him. A tough command […]
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September 16, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Public Programs and Publications Competency: various Who benefits: participants in their presentations and readers of their publications Consultant Usage: networking What’s it about? I thought it might be fun to share with you some of the public workshops, seminars, and recent publications involving my friends. Guess I should start […]
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September 13, 2009 by Ken Nowack
“Learn to see, and then you’ll know that there is no end to the new worlds of our vision.†Carolos Casteneda I just got back from a short work and play weekend in Denver and had a chance to bring along Ajax, our guide dog puppy in training for the blind. We are doing everything […]
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September 9, 2009 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Art of Now: Six Steps to Living in the Moment Competencies: stress management, psychological well-being Who benefits: good advice for everyone Consultant Usage: executive coaches, employee wellness consultants What’s it about? Do I have your undivided attention? Chances are I don’t. You are probably skimming this while trying […]
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