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Developing a Talent Management Program – Part III

Research and Analysis of Data

In Part I of this post, we discussed a client’s (National PR Services Firm) initial steps to gather information for a project focused on developing and launching a talent management program for employees. In Part II we discussed the initial “kick off” meeting and the group’s plans to socialize the […]

Change Your Premise

I am frequently reminded of some old Star Trek: The Next Generation episode whenever I hear or see someone who is failing, over and over again.

The episode dealth with Commander Data, the cybernetic organism that worked so dilgently to understand human life. He was pitted against some grand master in a game that looked […]

Delegating Helps Develop Your Employees

And gives you time to focus on strategy!

Particularly for small businesses there is a feeling that you, as the business owner, must do it all. And certainly if you are a “one man show,” this may be the case – initially. But at some point you need to grow your business and expand and […]

Accent the Positive

I recently attended an evening discussion with Martin Seligman, the author and psychology professor regarded as the founder and sage of positive psychology. His new book, Flourish, focuses on achieving a life of “well-being.”

Seligman suggests we move beyond the search for happiness as the path to “lasting fulfillment”—something he advocated in his earlier book, […]

Handling Criticism

Rather than trying to avoid criticism, expert performers welcome it. They seek out coaches and advisors who can give them constructive, sometimes even painful feedback. They then use this feedback as a guide for steady improvement.

Here are some steps you can take to handle criticism effectively:

Acknowledge Your Error – Acknowledging a mistake is […]