In the interest of truth in advertising, I have to preface any conversation about competencies by acknowledging that I worked at the Hay Group some years ago. It was over ten years ago now, but my short time there had a profound influence on my views about competencies. Are Competencies a Failed Talent Development Tool? [...]
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I was at a meeting yesterday with a group of educators in which the discussion turned to precisely this topic. The definitions ranged from “all adult learning focused on employees in the workplace” to short courses focused on the needs of business executives. Wikipedia provides the following definition: “Executive Education is the term used for programs [...]
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This is one of my favorite competencies. Some of the most effective leaders that I have seen are incredible at seeing patterns in complex situations that others don’t pick up on. The videos below are from an e-learning program I put together for a client some years ago. We are constantly bombarded with information. At [...]
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SECOND THING If you don’t know where you’re going you won’t know when you get there If you don’t know where you’re going you won’t know when you get there. It is important to take some time to put your development activities into a larger perspective. What are you trying to develop, [...]
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Think for a moment about what your life would be like if you were completely satisfied with yourself: you were always at your ideal weight; you were in your dream job; you were able to speak freely and comfortably before large crowds; and, you experienced a sense of contentment and inner peace every day. A [...]
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