May 12, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on the Global Talent Index, recruitment strategy, a succession planning model, learning and development technology, and what you can do about improving succession. From Warren Heaps: 2011 Global Talent Index “The [...]
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May 11, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Failure Happens! Competencies: self-development, managing self, adaptability/flexibility/stress tolerance, self-control Who benefits: all of us Consultant Usage: good background information for executive coaches and management trainers What’s it about? Before I begin the actual post I want to give a “shout out” and dedicate today’s post to my new friends [...]
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May 10, 2011 by Wally Bock
Right Management just released results of an online poll of 1262 HR executives on the subject of succession planning at their companies. Here are some key findings from the news release headlined “Most HR Execs Give Mixed Grades to Leadership Pipelines.” “Do you have future leaders identified for critical roles in your organization? Yes, for [...]
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May 8, 2011 by Ken Nowack
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. Aaron Levenstein Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A recent survey by Global One found that 89% of 1,043 Americans say that work/life balance [...]
May 6, 2011 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: “The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.” Robert Frost Humor Break: Judge: “Is there any reason you could not serve as a juror [...]
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May 5, 2011 by Sandra Mashihi
This is the first post of a new ongoing series on 360-Degree Feedback Best Practices. New posts in the series will appear each and every Thursday for many weeks to come. Enjoy! At an organizational level, a poorly constructed 360-degree feedback process can lower engagement and employee morale. At an individual level, poorly-delivered feedback can [...]
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May 5, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces commenting on the Deloitte study: “Talent Edge 2020: Building the Recovery Together—What Talent Expects and How Leaders Are Responding.” There’s also a post about creating a company academy. This week there [...]
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May 4, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right Competencies: communications skills, teamwork, decision-making, influence skills, problem solving, planning Who benefits: any employee or team can benefit, useful in quality improvement programs, crucial for those whose work involves safety Consultant Usage: must read for consultants in healthcare or quality programs [...]
May 3, 2011 by Wally Bock
This week, CIO released their list of “Ones to Watch” honorees which is intended to “recognize the next wave of IT leaders and the CIOs that have encouraged their development.” You can read more about this in the CIO article “Secrets to Building a Deeper Bench” (registration may be required). You should read the whole [...]
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May 1, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“To lead the people, walk behind them.” Lao Tzu Talent today are stressed, highly disengaged, ready to leave organizations when the economy improves and doing less work with more resources For example, a late 2010 Careerbuilder.com survey (2,700 employers and 4,800 workers) found: Work/Life Balance and Stress–Just about one quarter (22.0%) reported being [...]