Here's an idea: if you want to boost your employees' development, don't praise their talent. It might sound counter-intuitive, but recent studies have shown that trying to improve performance by praising talent has the opposite effect. Mark Vickers...
Only about a quarter of companies surveyed by i4cp have systematic talent management practices in place.
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According to Kurt Mortensen, author of the new book <i>Persuasion IQ</i>, there are 10 things you may be doing right now to cause people to resist you and your message....
Providing excellent, appropriate training for employees is a win-win for any small business owner. Here are 10 tips to help you launch an employee training program, from allbusiness.com...
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Have you ever wondered how effectively you manage decision making in a team setting? This self-test gives you the chance to measure your team leadership at that point. The assessment may also offer you new insights into how your team should approach...