June 22, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“80% of success is showing up.” Woody Allen DOES COACHING REALLY WORK? Have a look at my Talent Management magazine column1. 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 [...]
June 18, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Stanford University, Graduate School of Business Competencies: visionary leadership, technological leadership, strategic problem analysis, change management, ethics and trust, interpersonal effectiveness, team building, performance management, innovation, judgment, decision making, recognizing/rewarding performance Who benefits: readers interested in current business literature Consultant Usage: staying up-to-date, executive coaches making reading recommendations What’s [...]
June 15, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“The tragedy in life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” Benjamin Mays How do people become elite? And once they do, how do they sustain it? In a fascinating in depth interviews with 50 people who have achieved high job and personal success, Eva Perea and [...]
June 11, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: University of Michigan, Ross School of Management Publications Competencies: self-development, leadership, performance management, innovation, judgment, decision-making Who benefits: readers interested in current business literature Consultant Usage: staying up-to-date, executive coaches making reading recommendations What’s it about? During the summer months I always put together a reading list, the “beach reads”. [...]
June 8, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“I usually take a two hour nap between one and four” Yogi Berra Last month I spent two weeks working with my business partners in Spain (Mucho gracias Baldiri and Lourdes) basically trying to adjust to jet lag, their late evening meals, and my busy schedule! Well, the siesta still seems alive and well to [...]
June 4, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Power Mentoring: How Successful Mentors and Proteges Get the Most Out of Their Relationships Competencies: coaching, talent development, self-development Who benefits:those in or in need of a mentor-mentee relationship Consultant Usage: career development specialists, coaches – especially those whose relationship is comparable to a mentor What’s it about? This [...]
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June 1, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ.” John Steinbeck An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Serious mental illnesses [...]