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Are You a Talent Development Professional?

Are You a Talent Development Professional?

Are you a “professional” at what you do as a talent developer? Is talent development even a profession? This article answers these questions, makes the argument why you should be a talent development professional, and offers up ways to become one. Professions and...
Get a Coach or Get a Mentor?

Get a Coach or Get a Mentor?

We all need a little help with our professional lives now and then. And I’m guessing you’re familiar with the terms “coach” and “mentor.” But what are they, really? Which should you turn to? Where do you find them? Let’s take a look at the differences between coaches...
Becoming an Executive—How to Make the Leap to the C-Suite

Becoming an Executive—How to Make the Leap to the C-Suite

There are a lot of books and articles about preparing yourself for life in the upper echelons of management—the executive level, or “C-Suite.” Two of my favorites that describe what’s different about being an executive are The Next Level by Scott Eblin and What Got...
Leadership Development: Competencies or Capacity?

Leadership Development: Competencies or Capacity?

Introduction We’ve all seen them. Some companies have them for internal use. Some companies in the leadership development business tout theirs. (And, of course, the certifications and training they sell along with them.) What are they? Leadership competency models, of...