December 21, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“I’m not asleep… but that doesn’t mean I’m awake” Author Unknown We all seem to be working longer and harder with health, sleep and mood being affected. Research by Sylvia Ann-Hewlett and Caroyl Luce show that 62% of high earning individuals work more than 50 hours per week, 35% work more than 60 hours a […]
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December 17, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Get Rid of the Performance Review! Competencies: performance management, performance appraisal Who benefits: managers/supervisors, employees, organization Consultant Usage: organizational development and human resource development What’s it about? One of my least favorite authors has written a short article about one of my least favorite topics. Oddly, the results are […]
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December 14, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.” Mark Twain After being laid off, employees were 35% less likely than before to become actively involved or participate in church, community groups, and charitable organizations. And, not many returned after they […]
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December 10, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There Competencies: self-development, career development, coaching, talent management Who benefits: motivated individuals, manager/supervisors who coach, professional coaches Consultant Usage: excellent resource for professional coaches or talent management consultants What’s it about? It is never too early to make New Year’s resolution. Especially […]
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December 7, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness†Richard Carlson News alert (in case you might have not known already) — Work-related stress can be a direct cause of clinical depression and anxiety among employees. In our own personal stress and health assessment called StressScan we measure the hard driving, competitive […]
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December 3, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Leadership Transitions Version 3.0 Competencies: self development, leadership, numerous managerial competencies Who benefits: leaders in transition Consultant Usage: coaching/training tool What’s it about? In less than six weeks the US will have a new President. The changing of the guard, the transition, is likely to be unlike any we […]
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November 30, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.†Karen Kaiser Clark Looking for an easy, simple, reliable, and valid way to measure whether a coaching, training or consulting intervention has impact? The “post-then-pre” method of self-report evaluation offers one solution for documenting behavior change. The data collection instruments are relatively easy to develop, use, and […]
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November 26, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Why Talent Is Overrated Competencies: self-development, talent management, performance management Who benefits: individuals with career aspirations, managers and supervisors of high potential employees, coaches Consultant Usage: career development, career coaching, executive coaching What’s it about? Two 22-year olds. Recent college grads. Hired by a large company along with a […]
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November 23, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing.” Marsha Doble Do you ever wonder if leaders are losing their mind based on the stupid decisions or actions they tend to make? Maybe the phrase “losing it” really has some scientific backing. Indeed, all of us actually start to […]
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November 19, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less Competencies: self development, time management, decision making Who benefits: individuals with an open mind and a slightly philosophical bent Consultant Usage: limited use for coaches and time management trainers What’s it about? A few weeks ago I did a posting about […]
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