|
|
|
In this Issue...
In 1879 Thomas Edison
filed his patent for the carbon filament lamp and
direct generator for incandescent lighting. This
past summer Germany took the lead in banning 100
watt incandescent light bulbs. In this case, what
was new in 1879 is outdated in 2009. In our
world, when it comes to such things as cell phone
and PC technology, what was new 18 months ago may be
outdated today.
When you think about your life - professional and
personal - what would you like or need to change?
With the impact on the
global economy over the last year, we've seen an
increase in bankruptcies as well as stress. At the
end of the day, our biggest challenge is to change,
to adapt. If you're in leadership, you're also
challenged to lead others in adapting. Peter Drucker
said, "The best way to deal with change is to
initiate it." For some adversely impacted, change
may mean getting a new job, or changing careers.
Self directed, proactive change is much more
satisfying and less stressful than simply reacting
to a rapidly changing world around you. By
setting goals, we initiate and influence the
direction of change for our lives. If you are in
management, you help your team the most when you
also coach them to consider improvement goals that
contribute to the organizations and their job
fulfilment. Each year, if you take the time to
consider your own goals (areas you would like to
change), you'll be ahead of the curve. What will you
strive to change? What new skills will you strive to
learn? Lead yourself first, and take yourself to the
next level.
P.S.
Below we have included some
interesting articles to contribute
to performance growth, as well as a
couple of books we are reading at
Excel Group. Enjoy!
|
|
The
last year has been like a tsunami for
the global economy. Who would have
thought ten years ago that GM would be
facing bankruptcy, or IBM would stop
making PCs? Without question, today's
economy and rapid pace of change are
creating many challenges that
organizations must rise to. There is one
thing that hasn't changed much, however
- organizations don't
Read more...
|
|
Dan Pink on the
Surprising Science of Motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the
puzzle of motivation, starting with a
fact that social scientists know but
most managers don't: Traditional rewards
aren't always as effective as we
think...
See the video, here.
In the news...
Our CPO, Chuck
Reynolds will be giving the
keynote at this years Toronto chapter
conference of the International Coaching
Federation, on November 7th at the Old
Mill.
Read more...
Books on the go...
Whatever else
is going on in your life, it's important
to keep learning and discovering new
information on a regular basis. Below
you will find some of the titles that
have caught our attention and are
currently being read in the Excel Group
head office. They are available at your
local bookstore, or online:
Talent on Demand by Peter
Cappelli
Executives everywhere
acknowledge that finding, retaining, and
growing talent counts among their
toughest business challenges. Yet to
address this concern, many are turning
to talent management practices that no
longer work, because the environment
they were tailored to no longer exists.
Living in the Now is the
newest installment in the best-selling
Wake Up and Live
series. Featuring content by
Chuck Reynolds, Brian Tracy, Dr. Wayne
Dyer and more. Click on the
book to read more, and see how to get
your own copy.
Special Offer: The first 15
respondents to respond to our Wake Up
and Live survey will receive a
complimentary copy of the book.
Click here to enter your
responses now!
|
|
Chuck Reynolds is a Principal and
Chief Performance Officer with
Excel
Group Development, a Performance Solutions firm that assists
organizations in enhancing management and team effectiveness. He can be reached
indirectly by emailing our
admin group. Insert 'ATTN Chuck' in the subject area. Visit them at www.ExcelGroupWorks.com
© Rights Reserved 2009
Excel Group Development Services Inc. Feel free to forward this article
in its entirety to any colleagues or associates as you wish. To
include on your site please ask and we may grant permission.
|
|
If the rate of
change outside
an organization is greater than the rate of change within, then the
death of that organization is certain.
- Jack Welch,
former CEO, GE
Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous
circumstances would have lain dormant
- Horace
Leaders learn by
leading, and they learn best by leading in the face of obstacles. As
weather shapes mountains, problems shape leaders
- Warren Bennis
 |