September 14, 2016 by Wally Bock
If you’re interested in leadership development, put Neil Irwin’s New York Times article, “How to Become a C.E.O.? The Quickest Path Is a Winding One,†on your must-read list. Here’s the first of two money quotes. “To get a job as a top executive, new evidence shows, it helps greatly to have experience in as […]
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September 12, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
This free exercise, and dozens of others, were created for our book, Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It. You can learn more about Clueless by visiting our site or you can buy it from amazon.com today. Purpose of Exercise:Â Help clients reflect on the areas of their lives they would like to devote to […]
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September 9, 2016 by Wally Bock
Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about mentoring as a two-way street, leadership development for NextGen leaders, four keys to organizing […]
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September 7, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
“There are so many pieces to the puzzle.†–Jimmie Johnson In most 360-degree feedback interventions, it is fairly common to compare one’s self to those of other raters such as the manager, direct reports, colleagues, and external customers.  The type of raters that should provide feedback to participants will depend on a number of factors […]
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September 7, 2016 by Wally Bock
Leadership development and personal growth David Ogilvy said that he wanted to hire people “with well-furnished minds.†If you’re waiting for your company to help furnish your mind, you could be in for a long wait. Leadership development and reading Leaders are readers because reading helps you benefit from experience that’s not your own. Reading […]
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September 5, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
This free exercise, and dozens of others, were created for our book, Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It. You can learn more about Clueless by visiting our site or you can buy it from amazon.com today. Purpose of Exercise:Â Help clients identify the things they like most and least like about themselves. How to […]
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September 2, 2016 by Wally Bock
Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about deconstructing the development mindset, leadership development with impact, and succession planning. From Julie Winkle […]
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August 31, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
 “Culture is a framework in which we communicate.” -Stephen Roberts There is increasing use of 360-degree feedback in different cultures and countries, as multi-national companies use it throughout their organizations. Differences in 360-degree feedback rating and interpretation should be expected to some degree in other cultures. Some dimensions that appear to be important include individualism […]
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August 31, 2016 by Wally Bock
“It’s in our DNA.†You can’t miss hearing or reading that statement. Advertising agencies tell you that creativity is in their DNA. Mercedes-Benz says that safety is in their DNA. In fact, organizations of all kinds use the phrase to claim some virtue. Stephen J. Gill just wrote a blog post titled: “10 Principles of […]
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August 29, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
This free exercise, and dozens of others, were created for our book, Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It. You can learn more about Clueless by visiting our site or you can buy it from amazon.com today. Purpose of Exercise:Â Guide clients to reflect on their purpose in life. How to Administer and Use this […]
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