February 7, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“A neurotic is a man who builds a castle in the air. A psychotic is the man who lives in it. A psychiatrist is the man who collects the rent” Jerome Lawrence Happiness and optimism have long been considered a positive asset in dealing with illness or life challenge. Happy individuals tend to have more […]
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February 7, 2016 by Ken Nowack
“Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.â€Â  Franklin P. Jones We can all recall a time that a partner, family member, friend, or colleague gave us some well-intended feedback that seemed to really hurt. Most of the time, the intention of feedback is to convey […]
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February 5, 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 talent analytics, leadership development to make leaders fit for purpose, succession squads and leadership […]
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February 3, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
This is the second post of an ongoing series on 360-Degree Feedback Best Practices. Enjoy! “Amid all your list-making, organizing, and planning your next move, when was the last time you sat down and thought about your reputation?†–Marshall Goldsmith Multi-rater or 360-degree feedback is the process in which managers, direct reports, peers, team members, […]
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February 3, 2016 by Wally Bock
One of the more interesting leadership development articles I’ve read recently was Ron Carucci’s HBR article, “A 10-Year Study Reveals What Great Executives Know and Do.” You should read the entire article, but here’s what got my attention. Boldface is mine. “These seven factors led to our discovery of four recurring patterns that distinguished exceptional […]
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February 1, 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 to creating a plan for getting back on track How to Administer and Use […]
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January 31, 2016 by Ken Nowack
What’s my destiny, Momma? You’re gonna have to figure that out for yourself. Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you’re gonna get. Forrest Gump 1994 I feel like the proud parent sending their child off to college…..or leaving an organization for a new and hopefully better adventure…..For many, the experience […]
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January 29, 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 what great executives know and do, measures of leadership development success, big data and […]
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January 27, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery The usefulness of 360-degree feedback assessments is partly based on the invited rater’s ability to read and understand the questions that are posed. If questions are double barreled (i.e., contain two concepts […]
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January 27, 2016 by Sandra Mashihi
“Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted.†–Albert Einstein Upon receiving the 360-degree feedback results, individuals often feel challenged about how to interpret their results in a meaningful way, particularly when there are differences between views of rater groups. Should participants of the 360-degree feedback focus their […]
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