February NorthStar360 Newsletter
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
John F. Kennedy
Leadership is a rich and meaningful word. It stirs of a sense of idealism, hope and courage. It is often the solution to many challenges our organizations face. This month is all about leadership and learning. The topic is quite timely with our next Compass Series Workshop focusing on Leadership Roles. This month’s newsletter also provides tips for being an empowered leader and how learning through assessments can help organizations identify specific strategies for accomplishing business goals.
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Thon Joins NorthStar360 Team
September 5, 2013 - 10:35 am
Tags: Bill Thon, Chicagoland, Ivy Tech, northstar360, northwest indiana, partnership, Rick Riddering, Rieter Automotive
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Long time NWI leader and educator Bill Thon and Dyer-based training and development company, NorthStar360, are proud to announce a strategic partnership. Thon is no stranger to training and, in fact, spent more than eight years as the Executive Director of the Corporate College for Ivy Tech Community College/ Northwest. Additionally, he served 17 years […]
Emotional and Social Intelligence Event Oct 22
September 5, 2013 - 10:29 am
Tags: chicago, emotional intelligence, event, free, glenwood, northwest indiana, oct. 22, seminar, social intelligence, workshop
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NorthStar360 to host complimentary workshop to discover the benefits of utilizing EI/ SI in the workplace Emotional and Social Intelligence is “all the buzz” in employee development these days. But what exactly does it mean? How can it benefit my employees? What impact does it have on our business? For any business that would like […]
Mid-Year Reflection on Leadership, Goals
July 31, 2013 - 7:36 pm
Tags: Goal Check-Up, goal planning, goals, leadership, Mid-Year
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We are past the half-way point. Mid year. Well into the third quarter. How are you doing? Often times we begin the year with fresh perspectives and aggressive goals and dreams for the upcoming twelve months. Now, at the year’s halfway point, you may find that your focus on goals has slipped. You’ve neglected or […]
Supervisors Master the Management Essentials
July 31, 2013 - 7:33 pm
Tags: Mastering the management essentials, northstar360, supervisor training, training
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Managers from across Chicagoland attended NorthStar360’s Management Seminar last month held in Munster, Ind. The two-day seminar focused on key skills like self-awareness, management traits, and creating employee engagement. Well-trained, engaging managers have a positive impact and direct impact on things like employee performance, engagement, and retention… 50 percent more productive according to a recent […]
Quotes about Mom from Leaders
April 22, 2013 - 9:54 am
Tags: leadership, mom, mother's day
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There’s no question that behind almost every great leader or thinker there is a great mom. With this in mind, here are a few quotes from famed leaders and thinkers about good ol’ mom! “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” Abraham Lincoln “Mothers are fonder than fathers […]
Leadership Goes to the Movies
March 17, 2013 - 9:00 pm
Tags: famous quotes, leadership, pop-culture
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A night at the movies can be more than a relaxing evening complete with popcorn and M&Ms; it can be an inspiration for good role models and leaders. Enjoy our top 10 leadership moments from the big screen. And the leadership Oscar goes to … 1. “Whatever comes out of these gates, we’ve got a […]
Employee Engagement: Developing a Plan
February 28, 2013 - 7:00 pm
Tags: developing a plan, employee engagement, leadership, towers watson
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Employee engagement (or lack there of) is a growing concern for many business owners and managers. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. employees are not fully engaged in their work and are less productive as a result, according to a recent Towers Watson survey. Owners and managers have a reason for concern. As part two of this […]
10 Facts About Small Businesses
February 28, 2013 - 6:58 pm
Tags: leadership, small business, strategy
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Did you know? There are 28 million small businesses in the U.S. — which outnumber corporations 1162 to 1 Small businesses employ 57% of the country’s private workforce Small businesses pay 44% of U.S. payroll It takes just 6 days to start a business in the US, compared to a whopping 38 days in China […]
Success Trivia … Back by Popular Demand
February 4, 2013 - 12:19 pm
Tags: leadership, success trivia
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Back by popular demand … let’s play another round of success trivia. Can you identify these successful leaders? 1. Who wrote his first computer program at the age of thirteen? – Bill Gates 2. What famous general finished last in his class at West Point? – General George Custer 3. Who is the only living […]
Your Organization Can Encourage Learning Transfer
November 29, 2012 - 8:39 am
Tags: development, job performance, learning transfer, training
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We all know that employee training and development is important, crucial to an organization’s success. But how can we ensure that it is effective? How do we know if training affects actual job performance? Training professionals have coined the term learning transfer to describe the learning that takes place after the training, the kind of […]