September 20, 2013 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “Practice Golden-Rule 1 of Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.†Brian Tracey Humor Break: Al: Boy, I had a tough day. Bev: What happened? […]
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September 19, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on the future of job boards, the value of international assignments, leadership challenges, and “woo-woo” stuff. From OnRec: Are job boards being outdone by social media? Not really […]
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September 18, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Everything you ever wanted to know about influence! Competencies: influence skills, negotiation skills, persuasion skills, oral communication skills, listening skills Who benefits: anyone seeking to improve their ability to influence others in any set of circumstances; especially useful for those in sales and marketing Consultant Usage: influence is a […]
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September 17, 2013 by Wally Bock
Johannes Gutenberg invented his printing press in 1455. What did people do with it? In the beginning, they produced books that were just like the books people had been creating for centuries by hand. The first printed books had the same subjects as those other books: the Bible and religious commentary, mostly in Latin. That […]
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September 15, 2013 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A 2012 study in the journal Occupational Medicine suggests that older men with stressful jobs and little decision latitude are […]
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September 13, 2013 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “For 13 to be unlucky would require there to be some kind of cosmic intelligence that counts things that humans count and that also makes certain things happen on certain dates or in certain […]
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September 12, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on getting serious about the skills gap, recruiting tech talent to the Midwest, succession planning and replacement planning compared, and what drives your top talent. From Crystal Spraggins: […]
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September 11, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Motivational Quotes – Pick One Competencies: self-development, manage self, personal growth Who benefits: all of us Consultant Usage: keep a couple of these quotes handy to impress your clients What’s it about? If you have looked at a calendar today you are probably aware that this is the anniversary […]
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September 10, 2013 by Wally Bock
When I learned Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in school, I came away imagining it as a very gradual process. Evolution, I thought, was one small change after another over a long period of time until all the small, steady changes added up to a big difference. But that’s only part of the story. The other […]
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September 6, 2013 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “I don’t want any yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth–even if it costs him his job.” Samuel Goldwyn Humor Break: “I’m glad you stopped by my office to […]
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