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Here's a review of my writing on leadership and talent development this week. There were posts on helping someone lonely at work, two looks at the way the workplace is changing, and wondering about how things would be different if leadership were a role instead of a job.

My posts at Three Star Leadership on Leadership and Becoming a Better Boss

1/29/12: Leadership Reading to Start Your Week
Here are five choice articles from the business schools, the business press and major consulting firms to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about Sam Palmisano, JC Penney, Carrefour, internal competition, and social media.

Lonely at Work
The NY Times article on "Building a Bridge to a Lonely Colleague" has a lot of good information, but it doesn't address the specific situation of bosses.

1/31/12: By and About Leaders
Studying individual leaders is a great way to learn about leadership. This week I'm pointing you to posts by and about Harry West and Lapo Elkann.

2/1/12: A Midweek Look at the Independent Business Blogs
Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on performance management, ethical behavior, setting goals, work-life synergy, and one way you may be sabotaging yourself.

What if leadership wasn't a promotion?
Josh Bersin recently wrote a stellar post on the end of the job as we know it. One of the jobs that might end is the one called "boss."

2/3/12: Weekend Imagination Igniters
Here's a thought starter and reading recommendation to ignite your imagination this weekend. I'm thinking about the legacy of a leader.

Boss's Tips of the Day from This Week
These short tips for bosses are based on Wally's Working Supervisor's Support Kit. Follow the link for more on each tip.

Make the Rounds

Decisions are Precedents

Take the Right Time to Decide

Take notes

Read fiction

My posts at Results vs. Activities on Talent Development

Talent Development in a Brave New World
We've realized for some time that jobs, as we've known them for a little over a century were doomed. The world is changing in too many fundamental ways for any artifact of the Industrial Age to remain unchanged. The big question is: "What will what we now call "jobs" look like in whatever you want to call the age we've moving into?"

2/2/12: Top Talent Development Posts this Week
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you'll find pointers to pieces about what we mean by talent, what's business critical on the HR agenda, what top execs think of recent college graduates, lessons from RIM's succession plan, and some careful thinking on companies, managers, learning and talent development.

When you follow me on Twitter you'll receive a stream of pointers to interesting blog posts, articles, and resources throughout each business day.

Client Projects

I'm writing blog posts for one client.  I'm helping a strategy consultant write his book and coaching two other authors through the process of writing and publishing their first book.

If you're interested in writing a book, hiring someone to write for you, or just improving your own writing, you should check out my Zero Draft blog about creating or acquiring the writing that makes a business or career grow.

If you want to get a book done or improve your performance as a boss, let's talk about options. My coaching calendar currently has space open.

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