April 6, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
“I hate to see things done by halves. If it be right, do it boldly, -if it be wrong, leave it undone.”  Bernard Gilpin Selection of raters is important to ensure “buy in†and acceptance of the feedback results by participants because current research suggests that rater source factors explain much more variance in 360-degree […]
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April 6, 2016 by Wally Bock
Gary is happy again. I met Gary during his first couple of years on the job. Back then, he was one happy engineer. He was also a very good engineer. Because he was a good engineer, his company approached him about being an engineering supervisor. For a long time, he said, “No.†Gary got married […]
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April 4, 2016 by Ken Nowack
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: Help clients understand their passions by asking them to imagine inheriting $25 million. […]
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April 1, 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 on the job, leadership development turns insiders into CEOs, leadership development training, […]
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March 30, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
“One size does not fit all.” -Paula Dobriensky Little research exists to provide definitive answers as to the best way to present 360-degree feedback results. Â However, it is intuitive that participants have different learning styles, and some may prefer to favor the interpretation of either qualitative versus quantitative presentations of results. One study that does […]
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March 30, 2016 by Wally Bock
Leadership development is for all leaders Are leaders born or made? When it comes to leadership development, the question is irrelevant. Sure there are some people who show up with a lot of the skills they need. But no one has all of them naturally. You still have to develop those “born leaders. “ Leadership […]
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March 28, 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 become aware of how they are viewed by others. How to Administer and […]
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March 25, 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 narrowing the learning/performing gap, are managers born or does leadership development matter, key competencies […]
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March 23, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
This is the first post of a new ongoing series on 360-Degree Feedback Best Practices. New posts in the series will appear each and every Thursday for many weeks to come. Enjoy! At an organizational level, a poorly constructed 360-degree feedback process can lower engagement and employee morale. At an individual level, poorly-delivered feedback can […]
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March 23, 2016 by Wally Bock
Transition from individual contributor to manager is like a career change Jesse Lyn Stoner recently wrote a first rate post about the transition from individual contributor to first time manager titled “The Biggest Leap You’ll Ever Make: From Team Member to First-Time Manager.†The whole post is worth your attention, but here’s the money quote. […]
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