Blogs / 2010 / November

Now that the holidays are approaching and the year is winding down, what goals have you set for yourself? Now is a perfect time to start thinking about your career goals for 2011. Training is an important part of getting to the next step. For the ... More...

It’s an unfortunate reality that organizations need to be cautious in how they deal with employees day to day. With the increase in the number of employee lawsuits, it’s imperative that companies arm themselves with the appropriate tools that will he... More...

“emPerform offered us a complete solution at an affordable price. We can complete our appraisals online, manage our compensation, complete succession planning, and conduct online surveys.” Sonya O’Malley, SPHR, CEBS, Director of Human Resources fo... More...

Enlightened businesses today hire leadership consultants and executive coaches to help with their leadership development programs. However, increasingly a number of my clients now prefer me to help them in the role of trusted advisor rather than expe... More...

My last post reported on fascinating research from the world of honey bees providing profound and practical insights on building highly effective teams. Team effectiveness depends heavily on the team leadership skills of the person heading up the tea... More...

If you want to get a feel for the labour market in Australia next year then an intervention by the Australian government and a party thrown by a mining magnate over the past fortnight will give you an idea of how things are shaking out. Julia Gill... More...

We May Help Adults Learn But It's For A Different Purpose I am a classic adult learner. I simply love to learn new things. Some of what I learn I put into practice such as my newest hobbies of fishing and genealogy. Some of it I just enjoy i... More...

In my last post I wrote about the different kind of cultures that can arise in an organization. So, what kind of culture works best? That depends on your goal. If all you care about is cranking out widgets and aren’t particularly concerned about... More...

Guiding Principles Part III – The Golden Rule By Rebecca Harris, MS, LPC, CEAP My guess is that many people think that “The Golden Rule” is a religious philosophy for morality. Actually it is, but that’s not its origin, just the adopted code of ... More...

By Chi Chi Okezie Networking is now becoming an art, skill and ability that professionals, students and entrepreneurs alike are developing for success in every area of their lives. There are many definitions of networking and it can be used for se... More...

I do a lot of thinking about mentoring. One reason is because mentors have changed my life and I am grateful for them. Another reason is that a lot of my consulting work is helping companies develop successful mentoring programs … you know, that ones... More...

A friend called tonight and told me about an interview she had seen with a talented classical musician turned rock star. The rock star was speaking to a group of budding musicians about how long it had taken him to craft his art. He told them he star... More...

Now that the holidays are approaching and the year is winding down, what goals have you set for yourself? Now is a perfect time to start thinking about your career goals for 2011. Training is an important part of getting to the next step. For the ... More...

By Preston C. Bottger Executives around the globe have responded to the economic crisis by reviewing their systems for managing human capital. The smartest of them are not simply asking questions about their current investment and how it could ... More...

Here at Eloqua we believe in transparency. We are open and honest about our growth, about our successes, about our mistakes. An essential ingredient of transparency is the willingness to embrace perspectives that are not in total sync with yours. ... More...

"Energy will do anything that can be done in the world." — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 18th century German poet, dramatist, novelist, and scientist We designed the "Energy Index" to help leaders dig deeper and uncover the root causes of why people... More...

[Editor's Note: today's blog is courtesy of Dawn Lurie and Kevin Lashus of Greenberg Traurig] On the heels of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) audit report, “ Information Sharing With Fusion Centers Has Impr... More...

U.S. Households Plan to Spend an Average of $384 this Season, About the Same as Last Year U.S. households are expected to spend an average of $384 on Christmas gifts this holiday season, slightly less than last year’s estimate of $390, The Confer... More...

by Vickie Elmer Find a stress buddy and relax a bit If stress at work keeps grabbing hold of you, you may need a “stress buddy” plus some strategies on saying "no" effectively. Pouring on SPEED could help too – though not the run fast and work... More...

Greetings from Franklin Covey South Asia!!! It gives us great pleasure to announce the 7 Habits of Highly effective People Signature program in various cities. Mumbai – 15th & 16th December Delhi - 17th & 18th December Hyderabad –... More...

Greetings from Franklin Covey South Asia!!! It gives us great pleasure to announce the 7 Habits of Highly effective People Signature program in various cities. Mumbai – 15th & 16th December Delhi - 17th & 18th December Hyderabad – 3... More...

I’m sure it comes as no surprise to any of my readers that I care quite deeply about company cultures. Indeed, I just co-wrote a book about it with culture right in the title – Winning with a Culture of Recognition . I’m always interested when ... More...

Today, business success is measured in TALENT – the RIGHT talent for the RIGHT job. Lack of individual job performance effects team effectiveness and the organization as a whole. The keys to utilizing talent to its full potential lie in understanding... More...

"He who is not prepared today, will be less so tomorrow." — Ovid, Roman poet Effective learning and capability development doesn't happen just because we want it to. For example, empowering without enabling isn't just foolish, it's unethical. It's... More...

The New Brain for Business Institute Diane Marentette and Richard Trafton, Ph.D.

In the past, when leaders have approached the subject of learning in order to bring about organizational change, they have pointed to the Human Resources department and said, “let them do it!” The Human Resources professionals have known all alo... More...

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