With all the great posts hitting the Blogosphere this past week on the topics of leadership development, talent management, and human resource management, I would like to point you to five blog posts that I consider to be the best of the best for the first full week of 2010.
Dan McCarthy, Great Leadership: Top 12 Development Goals for Leaders - Have you created an personal improvement plan for 2010 yet? Dan has a great list of development goals to consider focusing on this coming year, along with great links to selected blog posts to get you started.
Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist: How to Make Yourself More Likeable- I've often cheered the importance of being likeable to your success in the workplace and in life in general. Penelope gets it too and serves up five tips for making yourself more likeable.
Steve Roesler, All Things Workplace: Leadership: Actually, it is About You - Steve nicely dispels the common thought that great leadership is about being selfless and focusing solely on others. This is a great post that may very well refrain the way you approach leading others.
John Agno's Leadership Blog: Power of Respect in Leadership - John takes a look at how seemingly small gestures of respect for others can make a big difference in one's effectiveness and success as a leader.
David Maister's Blog: Farewell and Thanks - After 30 years of learning and sharing with others, David is answering the call of retirement. Thanks for all the great lessons, David.
