June 1, 2016 by Wally Bock
Leadership development and coaching in the olden days Things are better now. In the long-ago times when I started in business, leadership development meant “find natural leaders and develop them.†Since the natural leaders you hired were like Mary Poppins, “practically perfect in every way,†you simply exposed them to more and more demanding leadership […]
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May 30, 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 Clients reinforce the positive benefits by envisioning a successful completion of their development goal. How […]
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May 27, 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 leadership development and cultural fit, leadership development mistakes, and learning and leadership development. From […]
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May 25, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
“People might be delaying some purchasing decisions and in the short-term, that’s considered a negative.” -Adam Adelman When looking for the appropriate 360-degree feedback tool, many people are often uncertain about whether they should use a customized 360-degree feedback tool or just buy a vendor’s off-the-shelf tool. Most people think that if the 360 is customized, […]
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May 25, 2016 by Wally Bock
Rich Wellins at DDI just published a fascinating blog post about the firm’s research into the value of different college degrees for business leaders. The title of the post is “What an MBA Program Won’t Teach You About Leadership.” Here’s the money quote: “Leaders with business degrees were strong in five of the eight leadership […]
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May 23, 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 Clients explore their network of people socially involved in their career, family/friends, and community How […]
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May 20, 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 leadership development and cultural fit, leadership development mistakes, and learning and leadership development. From […]
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May 18, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
Imagine you are shopping for a piece of antique furniture. Before purchasing it, you want to do some research about the product. You may want to find out about its quality and durability; how old it is; the criteria that the vendor used to identify and price the item; and the authenticity of the item. […]
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May 18, 2016 by Wally Bock
Richard Benson-Armer, Arne Gast, and Nick van Dam have a thoughtful piece in the May 2016 McKinsey Quarterly titled: “Learning at the speed of business.” If you’re concerned about how people learn and grow and the impact of digital technology, read the whole article. Here’s a piece that caught my eye. “Digitization offers a huge […]
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May 16, 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 Teaches a communication technique used to influence others without defensiveness. How to Administer and Use […]
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