March 31, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Alvin Toffler How prevalent are poor leaders and what do we do about it? We all know that poor leadership is rampant in most organizations. We also know that most commonly, leadership [...]
March 30, 2008 by David Jamieson
“One of the hallmarks of the professional, therefore, is his ability to ‘take a convergent knowledge base and convert it into professional services that are tailored to the unique requirements of the client situation” Donald Schön quoting Edgar Schein1. Adaptability involves both use of the situation and use of theory and experience. Adaptability ultimately [...]
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March 26, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Talent Management for the Twenty-First Century Competencies: strategic problem analysis; planning/adapting; recruitment, development, retention; executive coaching Who benefits: The organization and employees Consultant Usage: internal or external consultants whose practice includes talent management What’s it about? When I was a more active player in the HRD/OD field, I found [...]
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March 24, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“All you need is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. Mark Twain” Coaching models and practitioners seem to be increasing exponentially these days. There are even organizations and training institutes devoted specifically to this particular intervention—each with different models, approaches and even ethical/professional guidelines. It seems “everyone” is now doing “coaching” for a variety [...]
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March 21, 2008 by David Jamieson
“In school they told me practice makes perfect, then they told me nobody’s perfect, so I stopped practicing” Steven Wright How do we learn to be good practitioners of anything? Good results come from masterful practice. In most professions and professional endeavors, it’s ultimately the execution that counts. The delivery, of the knowledge [...]
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March 17, 2008 by Ken Nowack
The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.” Wilson Mizener People can maximize their brain capacity to learn by getting enough sleep. But the amount could determine not just how well you live but how long you live. USING SLEEP TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING Sleep occurs in 90 minute cycles with [...]
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March 10, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Happiness is a Swedish sunset — it is there for all, but most of us look the other way and lose it. Mark Twain Happiness and optimism have long been considered a positive asset in dealing with illness or life challenge. Happy individuals tend to have more responsive immune systems, less hormonal reactions to stress [...]
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March 5, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Executive Development Programs Competency: self-development Who benefits: senior managers, executive, high potential employees Consultant Usage: coaching recommendations What’s it about? Many of you who read this Blog are familiar with the Executive MBA and equivalent programs offered though major universities and colleges. They are great places to send your [...]
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March 3, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.” Mark Twain Which of the following below are most important to you with respect to your career? Getting ahead Getting to do new things regulary so you aren’t bored Getting to do the things you truly [...]