Top 10 IOD Blog Posts/

Podcasts in 2015

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Development.

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1: Assessment Tools Used in Executive

Coaching

Summary: An executive coach must have experience in selecting

assessment tools to analyze the coachee's development needs.

In this article, we show how assessment tools provide a coachee with

valuable information to objectively identify their leadership strengths

and weaknesses, so that they can create a development plan.

Author: Nancy Zentis, PhD. , Owner and Founder, Institute of

Organization Development

2: The Value of OD When Organizations

are Going through Change

Summary: OD Consultants work with top levels in the organization to

implement a consistent change strategy and support the organization

to create a sustainable renewable change a culture.

In this article, we talk about the benefits of OD to professionals

engaged in system-wide change and the available resources these

professionals have to enhance their expertise.

Author: Nancy Zentis, PhD. , Owner and Founder, Institute of Organization

Development

3: Developing Exemplary Performance One

Person at a Time: Podcast with Michael

Sabbag

Summary: In this podcast, we talk to Michael Sabbag about his book,

Developing Exemplary Performance One Person at a Time.

Michael also shares resources that can help leaders improve

performance within their organizations.

Host: Warda Zaman, ODCP, SHRM-CP, PHR, OD Consultant

4: Tapping Excellence through

Appreciative Inquiry

Summary: In this article, we define Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and

provide a few important concepts to learn how this

powerful process taps into the collective excellence of people.

Author: Patricia Dammann, VP of Programs, Institute of Organization

Development

5: Using the World Café Technique for

Effective Idea Generation

Summary: During the recent Organization Development Conference

in Kamasi, Ghana, we used the World Café Process to share a

facilitation technique that was new to most of the participants.

We had great success with this process and wanted to share it with

you.

Author: Patricia Dammann, VP of Programs, Institute of Organization

Development

6: Tool-Polarity Management

Summary: This article on polarity management is based on the work of Dr. Barry Johnson who is the originator of this concept and has been doing this work for about 25 years.

There are many implications for this work in change management especially “intrapersonal change” and looking at dominant patterns, behaviors or habits we are trying to change over time.

In this article, we describe this tool and its usage.

Author: Nancy Zentis, PhD., Owner and Founder, Institute of Organization Development

7: How to Use OD Tools to Build

Collaboration Within Groups

Summary: Organization Development provides a process for helping you manage change. It involves using tools to help in collaboration so that needs, goals, and actions can be determined in order to proceed with the change process.

This article provides you with information on how OD Tools can help improve collaboration within groups and enable you to become a successful change agent.

Author: Nancy Zentis, PhD., Owner and Founder, Institute of Organization Development

8: Cost Effective Ways to Enhance

Engagement and Reduce Stress in Your Team

Summary: Research has shown that an engaged workforce is a productive workforce.

Yet, faced with multiple demands, information glut, and an expectation that team members be available 24/7, for many, work has become more about a list of to-dos rather than a meaningful and passionate experience.

In this article, we show you how you can reduce the stress levels within your team in order to build greater engagement.

Author: Aimee Bernstein is a change accelerator in the areas of leadership, organization and personal development as well as trail blazer in the field of stress reduction/mindfulness in action. She is the author of Stress Less Achieve More.

9: Iceberg Model: Using Motivation to

Enhance Performance

Summary: Many organizations seek effective methods to assemble

and motivate their staffing as well as create a harmonious workplace

environment.

In this article, we explore the three keys to enhance intrinsic

motivation.

Author: Valamere S. Mikler is the founder and principal consultant of

V.S.M. Professional Services, a consulting firm providing organizational

efficiency and administrative office management services.

10: Challenges of Managing a Virtual

Workforce

Summary: Virtual teams are becoming the norm. Today’s landscape

is different than that of a decade ago and our workforce sees virtual

teams as the new norm for conducting business.

In this article, we look at the new competencies necessary to

manage a virtual workforce.

Author: Susan Gervasi, Senior OD Consultant, HR Talent Pro and Lead

Facilitator, Institute of Organization Development

The Institute of Organization Development

(IOD) at a Glance

The Institute of Organization Development (IOD) offers online OD Certification Programs to help you advance in the field of Organization Development.

There are four certification programs: 1. Organization Development: Basic Level (ODPC), Advanced Level (ODCP), and Master Level (ODCC), 2. Talent Management (TMCP), 3. Leadership Development (LDCP) and 4. Executive Coaching (ECCP).

Our unique online learning platform allows participants to interact with others globally with live facilitated discussions. Our highly qualified faculty are professionals in the field of OD and share their knowledge and expertise to support your online learning.

To learn more about our Certification Programs, please contact us: at (954) 341-2522 (EST/EDT) or e-mail us at info@instituteod.com.

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