Maximize Possibility Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3291112010-07-30T12:57:34-05:00Talent Management is about using effective employee selection, personal development, and employee retention strategy to drive your organization to the highest levels of performance excellent possible.TypePadPossibility Maximizer: Drive Thru HR Radio Showtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f2b7ef01970b2010-07-30T12:57:34-05:002010-07-30T12:57:34-05:00Happy Friday! I hope you have had a wonderful week! I have a great resource I would like to share with you today as I shine the spotlight on an exciting daily HR radio talk show hosted by Bryan Wempen at the Drive Thru HR blog. Enjoy! The Resource: Drive Thru HR Radio Show What it is: The Drive Thru HR Radio Show is a daily online radio show for HR professionals hosted by Bryan Wempen. This half hour show runs Monday through Friday and is broadcast live at Noon eastern time via Blog Talk Radio. In his own words..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134859a05ad970c2010-07-26T06:00:00-05:002010-07-21T20:37:38-05:00Happy Monday - I hope you had a great weekend! Here are five select blog posts to get your week of to a fabulous start. Enjoy! Wally Bock, Three Star Leadership: Keep it Simple, Strategist: Why Simplicity is the Soul of Strategic Success - Wally suggests the KISS principle is especially relevant to business strategy. He finds that the most effective strategies are ones that are short, simple, and concise enough to be easily communicated to and understood by employees at all levels of the organization. Jane Perdue, Get Your Leadership BIG On: Saying Thank You - A Simple Way..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: The Employee Engagement Networktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f268441e970b2010-07-23T07:00:00-05:002010-07-21T20:55:32-05:00Happy Friday! At the end of each business week I like to highlight a resource that I have found to add value to my professional life and one which I hope will do the same for you. This week I would like to share a great community of individuals devoted to improving employee engagement. Enjoy! The Resource: The Employee Engagement Network What it is: The Employee Engagement Network (EEN) is a Ning network founded by David Zinger. This should come as no surprise to many of you who already know David as one of the foremost authorities on employee engagement..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Three Reasons Why Small Companies Do Not Use Pre-Employment Personality Assessmentstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f2675088970b2010-07-21T06:31:00-05:002010-07-29T22:42:43-05:00Large companies are more sophisticated with their hiring practices and typically use pre-employment personality assessments while small companies do not."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Low Performers Are Laid Off Firsttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f266361e970b2010-07-19T15:04:01-05:002010-07-19T15:11:43-05:00The right people make all the difference on the team. Laid off employees are not necessarily an opportunity."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01348587005e970c2010-07-18T23:29:56-05:002010-07-18T23:28:37-05:00It was a great week for human resources, talent management, and leadership development blog reading! As a service to you I have picked out five posts that I found to be especially good reading for you to explore and learn from. Enjoy! Wayne Turmel, The Cranky Middle Manager: Show #245 Moving From Buddy to Boss - The transition from employee to supervisor or manager can be a difficult one for both the individual being promoted, and the employees who now report to him or her. Some of the biggest difficulties come from making the move from being a peer, friend,..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Leadership Now 140tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01348578d038970c2010-07-16T14:36:33-05:002010-07-16T14:36:33-05:00Every week I like to point you to a resource that I feel will help your professional development and Maximize Possibility in your organization. Today I have a great resource to share that utilizes Twitter to round up the some of best leadership content that came out over the past month. Enjoy! The Resource: Leadership Now 140 What it Covers: Each month the Leadership Now Leading Blog rounds up a collection of a couple dozen leadership tweets from a variety of bloggers, thought leaders, and business professionals aimed at helping you to become a stronger leader. These featured tweets run..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f238490d970b2010-07-11T22:34:26-05:002010-07-11T22:34:26-05:00Every week I like to round up five blog posts that I found to be especially good reading over the past week. Below are five posts I recommend checking out from the week of July 5th - 11th, 2010 . Enjoy! Lisa Haneberg, Management Craft: Getting Out of Victim Mode - Lisa identifies a dangerous and contagious disease she has dubbed as "victimitis" and examines how it can prevent well intentioned people from making a positive change in their world. More importantly, she goes on to give some suggestions for how to get over "victimitis" and even avoid it in..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Fast Company's 30 Second MBAtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f22b7232970b2010-07-09T14:02:48-05:002010-07-09T14:02:48-05:00Each week I like to highlight a resource that I have found to be beneficial to my own professional development and share it with the hopes that you too will find it useful in your quest to Maximize Possibility. This week I've got a unique and excellent resource from Fast Company that I would like to point you to. Enjoy! The Resource: Fast Company's 30 Second MBA What it is: 30 Second MBA is a unique video resource that in some ways resembles a virtual university. There is syllabus, faculty, and even a dean (Ellen McGirt, pictured above). However, the..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134853c4b3e970c2010-07-06T08:26:17-05:002010-07-06T08:26:17-05:00Happy Tuesday and welcome back! I hope you had a fabulous Independence Day weekend! Here are five great blog posts to get your week started off on the right foot. Enjoy! William Taylor, Fast Company: Why We (Shouldn't) Hate HR - If you are in the HR and talent management profession, you have likely read Keith Hammon's infamous article in Fast Company magazine that espouses many of the reasons why workers hate HR. Well, nearly five years have passed since Hammon's article, and many of us would like to think that HR is making positive changes in the right direction...."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: TLNTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f2002aee970b2010-07-02T08:00:00-05:002010-07-01T20:46:22-05:00Happy Friday! I have an exciting new resource to share with you before you head off for the Independence Day weekend. Enjoy and have a wonderful Holiday! The Resource: TLNT What it Covers: From its tagline one can quickly see that TLNT is devoted to "The Business of HR". So What exactly is the business of HR in the eyes of TLNT? In their own words: TLNT is about “The Business of HR,” with news, insights and topical information from experts and thought leaders in HR, talent management, and all areas related to managing a workforce. This includes legal topics..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f1e4c0b1970b2010-06-27T22:41:47-05:002010-06-27T22:41:47-05:00Every week I like to round up five blog posts that I found to be especially good reading over the past week. Below are five posts I recommend checking out from the week of June 21st - 27th, 2010. Enjoy! Gina Trapani, Fast Company: Work Smart: How to Avoid "The Busy Trap" - In our work lives, there is the "perfect world" where we plan out our tasks and projects for the day and complete them one by one in order of importance, and then there is the "real world" where emergencies and interruptions are frequent and can easily derail..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: LinkUp Monthly Jobs Reporttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef013484ec0642970c2010-06-25T09:11:14-05:002010-06-25T09:11:14-05:00Each Friday I like to feature a resource that I feel will help you in your quest to Maximize Possibility. Today I would like to highlight a great resource that comes out each month from LinkUp that will help you keep tabs on which direction the employment market is moving. Enjoy! The Resource: LinkUp Monthly Jobs Report What It Is: LinkUp is a job search engine that finds and displays employment openings directly from the career section of employer websites for companies of all sizes. Currently LinkUp is keeping tabs on job postings from over 21,000 organizations. Using data from..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f185f7ab970b2010-06-21T06:05:00-05:002010-06-20T23:43:19-05:00Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and a wonderful Fathers Day! As I like to do at the start of each work week, I have scoured the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogs to pick out five posts that I found to be particularly beneficial to help Maximize Possibility in your life. Enjoy! Dan Bobinski, Workplace Excellence: Do Leaders Shape Cultures? - Dan muses over the interesting question of whether leaders shape the culture of their organizations or if the culture of a company shapes its leaders. Check out his post and see what you think...."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawandetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f1744389970b2010-06-18T14:14:08-05:002010-06-18T14:14:08-05:00Happy Friday! It has been a while since I shared a good book with you, so today I would like to feature a great one I recently read that has provided me with a fresh look at the way I approach many of the tasks and projects that I encounter on a day to day basis. Enjoy! The Resource: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande What it is About: As its title would indicate, this book is of course about checklists. However, don't let that scare you off or lead you to purchase the book as a sleeping aid as..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f1757517970b2010-06-18T12:33:52-05:002010-06-18T12:33:52-05:00Focus on the positive. When faced with a situation that seems dire - focus on what you can do - not what you are unable to do."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134841551c2970c2010-06-13T22:47:01-05:002010-06-13T22:44:39-05:00It was another action filled week in the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere, but I managed to narrow all the posts down to five that were especially good reading. Here are my top blog picks for the week June 7th - 13th, 2010. Enjoy! David Zinger Employee Engagement: Engaging Questions: A Free Employee Engagement E-book - David and the folks at the Employee Engagement Network have done it again and released another great e-book on improving employee engagement. This time they challenge you with a powerful collection of questions that are sure to get your wheels spinning about..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Management Improvement Carnivaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f0ca7013970b2010-06-11T08:35:45-05:002010-06-11T08:35:10-05:00Every Friday I like to pick out an online resource that has been valuable to my own professional development and share it with the hopes that you will have a similarly positive experience. This week I have a great management blog carnival to share with you. Enjoy! The Resource: Management Improvement Carnival What it is: The Management Improvement Carnival is similar to other blog carnivals that you may be familiar with (e.g. Carnival of Human Resources or Leadership Development Carnival) in that it features a collection of blog posts from various authors that relate to given subject matter. The Management..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Rainmaker Top Five Blog Picks - Leadership Development Carnival Editiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134836694d9970c2010-06-07T12:00:00-05:002010-06-06T22:49:06-05:00Happy Monday! You may or may not be aware that the Maximize Possibility blog recently had the privilege of hosting the June 2010 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Given this special occasion, I thought I would change things up a bit with my weekly Fab Five blog picks and feature five posts that I especially enjoyed from the Leadership Development Carnival. Enjoy and be sure to check out all the other great posts that were included in the carnival! Heather Stagl, Enclaria: 3 Traps That Keep Change Agents from Getting the Support They Need: True agents of change are..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The June 2010 Leadership Development Carnivaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134835fb5f4970c2010-06-06T18:00:00-05:002010-06-06T22:12:43-05:00Hello and welcome to the June 2010 Leadership Development Carnival - it is an absolute honor to be your host! This month's edition features an excellent collection of 34 blog posts aimed at helping you become the best leader possible. Without further delay, let's get to it! Miki Saxon presents brilliantly-powerful thought regarding the "real alpha male", who to trust, and who to follow.Stephen Warrilow presents How To Manage Change - Putting It All Together posted at Change Management - Practical Strategies For Success, saying that in the current economic climate, all organisations are experiencing the impacts of change and..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Fresh Milk Newsletter From Contented Cowstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133f0005ef2970b2010-06-04T08:41:55-05:002010-06-04T08:45:15-05:00Each Friday I like to feature a resource that I feel will help in your quest to Maximize Possibility in your life and in your organization. This week I've got a fantastic monthly newsletter that plays into the old adage that happy cows produce more milk. Enjoy! The Resource: Fresh Milk newsletter from Contented Cows What It Covers: There is an old saying that happy cows produce more milk. Bill Catlette and Richard Hadden have taken this bit of wisdom and applied it to the workplace. Their philosophy is that happy employees take pride in their job, produce more, deliver..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134828cf27f970c2010-06-01T06:00:00-05:002010-05-31T22:49:32-05:00Happy Tuesday and welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day! Here are five great blog posts to kick off this shortened work week. Enjoy! Daniel Thomas, Personnel Today: Social Media Benefits are not Reaching HR - There is little doubt that the emergence of social media has the opportunity to impact the future of the workplace in deep and powerful ways. However, a research survey by the Melcrum Consultancy reveals that only 11% of respondents felt social media has helped human resources to be more effective. Read the article to find out some possible reasons why... Frank..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Fear.lesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134824fc314970c2010-05-28T08:11:37-05:002010-05-28T08:11:38-05:00Happy Friday! Memorial Day is right around the corner and with it comes the unofficial start of summer. The changing of seasons is a great time to renew your commitment to Maximize Possibility in your personal and professional lives. Today I have a great resource to help you do just that by eliminating the fear that can take control of your life if you are not careful. Enjoy and have a great holiday weekend! The Resource: Fear.less What it is: Fear.less is a powerful monthly newsletter that features inspiring stories of individuals who faced and conquered the fear in their..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Cost of Low Performerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134819d8a6b970c2010-05-25T11:51:32-05:002010-05-25T14:31:14-05:00Low performers cost companies millions."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134817e2b82970c2010-05-23T22:33:13-05:002010-05-23T22:33:13-05:00Every week I like to round up five blog posts that I found to be especially good reading over the past week. Below are five posts I recommend checking out from the week of May 17th - 23rd, 2010. Enjoy! The Institute for Corporate Productivity (I4CP): Talent Management Metrics Get an "F" - Talent management has been all the rage in human resource management in recent years. However, as revealed by a recent research report released by the I4CP, there is a big difference in performance between organizations that effectively manage its talent and companies that do not. At the..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Buck Consultants Knowledge Resourcestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ee243db7970b2010-05-21T08:35:09-05:002010-05-21T08:35:09-05:00Happy Friday! At the end of each business week I like to share a resource that I feel will add value to your professional life and help you to Maximize Possibility in your organization. This week I have a great business research resource to share from the well respected Buck Consultants. The Resource: Buck Consultants Knowledge Resources What it is: The Buck Consultants knowledge center is an impressive collection of HR and HR related information resources on a wide range of topics including employee compensation, benefits administration, employee engagement, performance management, change management, communication, and human capital management, just to..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133edb9448c970b2010-05-16T22:27:35-05:002010-05-16T22:26:34-05:00Wow, it sure was an action packed week in the human resources, talent management, and leadership blogosphere! Narrowing down all the posts to pick my top five sure was a challenge! Here are five blog posts (and a bonus pick) that I found to be especially good reading for the week of May 10th - 16th, 2010. Enjoy! John Hunter, Curious Cat Management: Interruptions Can Severely Damage Performance - John calls attention to a common and serious threat to employee performance that is often overlooked or unrecognized: interruptions throughout the workday. These interruptions are often incredibly costly as it can..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Outstanding! Podcasts With John Millertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef013480c682cf970c2010-05-14T08:25:24-05:002010-05-14T08:25:24-05:00Every Friday I like to feature a resource that I feel will add value to your professional and/or personal life. This week I've got a great podcast to share with you from the preeminent authority on a topic I am particularly passionate about: Personal Accountability. Enjoy! The Resource: Outstanding! Podcasts with John Miller What it Covers: In this series of podcasts, John Miller supplements the ideas and suggestions he puts forth in his latest book - Outstanding! - to help readers and listeners to realize their full potential and discover greatness in their personal and professional lives. He sums up..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Carnival of Human Resources at HR Observations!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ed934846970b2010-05-13T19:47:02-05:002010-05-13T19:47:02-05:00Michael Haberman is hosting the latest Carnival of Human Resources at the HR Observations blog. Check it out for a great collection of 20 HR, leadership, and talent management posts from an insightful group of bloggers! While you are there, be sure to poke around Mike's blog... Lots of great stuff to be found!"Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Managing People Effectively - Are You Mismanaging Talent?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ed71f8cc970b2010-05-11T06:21:00-05:002010-05-11T06:21:00-05:00When high performers are mismanaged, managers must be held accountable. One cannot know the true performance potential of an employee team member without comparing their Behaviors, Values, and Personal Attributes to that of the Job Benchmark."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Three Critical Success Factors of Rainmaker Sales Peopletag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134809a81e7970c2010-05-10T10:48:59-05:002010-06-14T13:42:42-05:00Are you selecting sales professionals that have the kind of Behaviors, Values, and Personal Attributes necessary to create the most sales revenue possible?"Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ed6eaf90970b2010-05-09T23:19:49-05:002010-05-09T23:19:49-05:00Each week I scour the blogosphere to find five HR, leadership, and talent management posts that I found to be especially good reading and worthy of sharing with others. Here are five blog posts that I particularly enjoyed over the week of May 3rd to May 9th, 2010. Enjoy! Dan McCarthy, Great Leadership: How to be Accountable and Hold Others Accountable- Accountability seems to be all the rage in recent years. However, as is often the case with many well intentioned management ideas headed towards "buzzword" status, the meaning of accountability has become more and more ambiguous as it creeps..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Tim Sanders' Monthly E-Newslettertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01348094e8f2970c2010-05-07T08:44:21-05:002010-05-07T08:44:22-05:00Happy Friday! This week I have a great monthly newsletter that I'd like to share with you from one of my favorite authors/speakers. Enjoy! The Resource: Tim Sanders' Monthly E-Newsletter What it is: When you sign up for Tim's newsletter, you will receive an email each month chocked full of great info and content alerting you to video clips he has released recently, what he has been blogging about lately, where he will be speaking and appearing in the near future, books that he suggests are worthy of reading, and even a couple of musical recommendations from time to time...."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Check Out The Leadership Development Carnival at Great Leadership!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0134805aecf8970c2010-05-03T23:21:04-05:002010-05-03T23:21:04-05:00Dan McCarthy is hosting a robust installment of the Leadership Development Carnival at his Great Leadership blog. Head over and check it out for a superb collection of blog posts aimed at developing your leadership skills! Dan has been so gracious as to share the hosting honors for the June carnival with us here at the Maximize Possibility blog. Look for the next Leadership Development Carnival right here a month from now on June 6th! Interested in submitting an article to the carnival? Use the online submission form found here"Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ed2366d0970b2010-05-02T22:16:30-05:002010-05-02T22:16:30-05:00There were a lot of great blog posts to hit the blogosphere this week on the topics of human resources, leadership, and talent management. Here are five posts that I found to be particularly good reading from the week of April 26th - May 2nd, 2010. Enjoy! Dan Heath and Chip Heath, Fast Company: Don't Recruit Next Generation Talent, Grow It- Dan and Chip dispel a common myth about the portability of talent from organization to organization. They uncover research that suggests, despite what is commonly believed, the ability of an individual to quickly and easily bring their talents and..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Leading Effectively E-Newslettertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ed1438d3970b2010-04-30T08:20:03-05:002010-04-30T08:20:03-05:00Happy Friday! Each week I like to share a resource that has enriched my professional life and may do the same for you. This week I've got a great leadership newsletter for you to check out. Enjoy! The Resource: The Center for Creative Leadership's Leading Effectively E-Newsletter What it is: Leading Effectively is a monthly newsletter published by the well respected Center for Creative Leadership. It seeks to help its subscribers improve their leadership and managing skills by providing leadership best practices, cutting edge leadership research, case studies and real world examples of successful leadership development, and interviews, insight, and..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Carnival of Human Resources at the Talent Junction Blog!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ed1261c4970b2010-04-29T22:00:49-05:002010-04-29T22:00:49-05:00The latest Carnival of Human Resources is up at the Talent Junction blog - check it out for an excellent collection of HR, talent management, and leadership posts by some of the best bloggers from around the world!"Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ecf31a76970b2010-04-25T19:46:24-05:002010-04-25T19:46:25-05:00Each week I like to share my top five picks for the best blog reading on the topics of leadership, human resources, and talent management. Below are five choice blog posts from the week of April 19th - 25th, 2010 that I particularly enjoyed reading. Enjoy! Krista Ogburn Francis, Alive HR: Building a Culture of Employee Appreciation - Krista wonders if your employees feel appreciated or if they know they are appreciated. It is a small difference in wording that can have a big impact on the way your team members view and feel about their organization and its managers...."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Monster.com's HR Peopletag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01348013f2db970c2010-04-23T08:27:03-05:002010-04-23T08:27:03-05:00At the end of every business week I like to feature a resource that I have found to be a valuable addition to my professional life and one that I hope will benefit your life at work as well. This week I will be revisiting a great resource I had highlighted about a year and a half ago that has undergone considerable changes and improvements. Enjoy! The Resource: Monster.com's HR People - The Resource Behind Human Resources What it Covers: Shortly after I first featured the resource formerly known as HRGuru.com it was acquired by HR People which in turn..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef0133ecc79396970b2010-04-18T22:58:28-05:002010-04-18T22:58:03-05:00Every week I like to round up five blog posts that I found to be especially good reading over the past week. Below are five posts I recommend checking out from the week of April 12th - 18th, 2010. Enjoy! Roland Smith, Wall Street Journal Online: The Five Mistakes You're Making With Top Talent- It is no secret that talent management blunders abound in today's business world. However, these mistakes can be especially costly when it come to your high potential employee team members. Roland clues you in on five mistakes you may be making with your "Hi-Pos" and what..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: iFractal / KnowHR's Book Clubtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01347fea6fdc970c2010-04-16T08:16:55-05:002010-04-16T08:16:55-05:00Every Friday I like to feature a resource that I feel will add value to your professional and/or personal life. This week I've got a new and exciting resource that was just released and which I have high hopes will be one worth following for many months and years to come. Enjoy! The Resource: iFractal / KnowHR's Book Club What it Covers:The smart folks at iFractal and the KnowHR blog have a bookshelf full of great reads that they'd like to share with you. Each month they'll dip into their library of management, leadership, and HR books to choose a..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The I'm So Corporate Carnival of HR is Here!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01347fe253b5970c2010-04-14T22:45:36-05:002010-04-14T22:45:36-05:00Sarah White from the I'm So Corporate blog is hosting the latest installment of the Carnival of Human Resources. Head over and check it out for an excellent collection of 30 posts to improve your HR, leadership, and talent management skills!"Chris Young, The Rainmaker"The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Weektag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01347fcf59fa970c2010-04-11T23:13:35-05:002010-04-11T23:13:35-05:00I like to kick off each week with five blog posts that I especially enjoyed reading over the past week. Here is my top five for the week of April 5th - 11th, 2010. Enjoy! Wally Bock, Three Star Leadership: The Myth of Perfect Productivity - Wally rejects the myth of so-called "perfect productivity" and suggests that "wasting time" at work is part of being human. Furthermore, he suggests that this time isn't really wasted when we are building relationships with others or thinking up creative new solutions to problems, as these are often the moments when we are most..."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"Possibility Maximizer: Tom Peters Little Big Things Video Seriestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01347fbe2e55970c2010-04-09T08:27:17-05:002010-04-09T08:27:17-05:00Every Friday I like to highlight a resource that I feel will add value to your life at work and improve your professional effectiveness. This week I've got a powerful series of video clips from one of my favorite business authors: Tom Peters. Enjoy! The Resource: Tom Peters' Little Big Things Video Series What it Covers: Little Big Things is a series of short videos (less than five minutes long) that Tom has recorded and shared with us via YouTube and his website featuring discussions on topics from his latest book - Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue Excellence...."Chris Young, The Rainmaker"In Case You Missed It... Blog Carnivals Galore!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c8b8b53ef01347facb6b0970c2010-04-05T22:28:47-05:002010-04-05T22:28:47-05:00Two great blog carnivals came out over the past couple days... Lexi Ruben has taken the reins for the latest Carnival of Human Resources hosted at the Precept Employee Benefits blog and Sharyln Lauby - your very own HR Bartender - is guest hosting the Leadership Development Carnival. Go check them both out for a great collection of HR, talent management, and leadership development posts!"Chris Young, The Rainmaker"