article thumbnail

3 Practices CEOs Can Learn from the Girl Scouts

Michael Lee Stallard

It wasn’t long before Hesselbein’s experience with Troop 17 developed into a lifelong commitment to Girl Scouting. On her watch, she built a conference center to train Girl Scout staff and invested in improving Girl Scout leaders’ people skills. In 1976 she became CEO of the national organization, Girl Scouts of the USA.

CEO 342
article thumbnail

Seven Ways to Leverage Internal Mobility

The Center For Leadership Studies

It could be with someone in Talent Development or Recruiting. Are there conferences, training/certifications, publications or presentation opportunities you would like the opportunity to explore? The group develops a strategic business plan to tackle or solve the challenge and formally presents it to relevant stakeholders.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Marcia Reynolds: Part 1 of a second interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Marcia Reynolds, president of Covisioning LLC, works with clients around the world who seek to develop effective leaders. She has coached leaders, delivered leadership, coaching and emotional intelligence programs, and spoken at conferences for […].

article thumbnail

How to Follow Up with People After a Conference

Harvard Business Review

Attending a conference is a whir of activity — flying to a destination, engaging in several days of nonstop networking, and coming home to an inbox that has spiraled out of control in your absence. ” The conference has probably left you with business cards scattered in your briefcase, pockets, and travel bag.

article thumbnail

Productivity Reminders…

QAspire

Seek training, read blogs (better yet, write one), read at least one book in your area of work in a month, meet people, attend conferences/webinars. In his book “Managing For The Future (1992)”, Peter Drucker said that raising productivity of knowledge and service workers must be an economic and social priority in twenty first century.

article thumbnail

Thoughts That Make You Go Hmmm on…Becoming an Extraordinary Coach

The Practical Leader

We’re back from an invigorating week at Zenger Folkman’s international partner conference in the mountains of Utah. A highlight of the week was our certification to deliver ZF’s unique and powerful skill development system The Extraordinary Coach.

Drucker 53
article thumbnail

The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Walk The Talk The Dash, The Race, and Management, Training and Development Resources Workforce Management: information on employment law, human resource development and human resource management.

Blog 133