September 14, 2015 by Sandra Mashihi
“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as is what direction we are moving.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes When we think of revisiting the implementation of 360s, we want to consider the time needed to make meaningful behavior change, and for that change to be seen by others. We recommend […]
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September 13, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow […]
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September 11, 2015 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 deciding if someone is ready for promotion, the importance of leadership development, the importance […]
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September 9, 2015 by Wally Bock
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s the traditional classroom experience. What could be more mind numbing than sitting quietly with all the other boys and girls facing in the same direction and listening to someone tell you things. Ugh. I hated classrooms so much that I used to cut school so I could go […]
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September 7, 2015 by Sandra Mashihi
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretsky A fundamental issue that comes up in practice has to do what to do once 360-degree feedback has been implemented. How do we maximize the use 360s to ensure our client’s behavior change? Organizations that implement a systemic approach to talent development with support […]
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September 6, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.†Jim Rohn Each week the Guide Dog trainers work with the volunteer puppy raisers to focus on one specific skill or behavior that the dog really needs […]
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September 4, 2015 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 a recent history of leadership development at the London Business School, revolutionizing leadership development, […]
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September 2, 2015 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: Step-by-step guide to using this communication technique to influence others How to Administer and […]
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September 2, 2015 by Wally Bock
My neighbors just had a little boy. It’s easy to imagine them standing over the baby’s crib and looking at him lovingly. They want the best for him. But one thing I can’t imagine is one of them looking at the other and saying “Gosh, I hope he grows up to be a middle manager.” […]
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August 30, 2015 by Ken Nowack
“I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.†Lee Iacocca Many of you know that my wife and I raise guide dog puppies for the blind through a great organization called Guide Dogs of America. Our latest puppy is named Enzo and he is about a year old now. […]
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