Book description
Just like successful diets, building a high performing workforce requires more than chasing after the latest quick-fix fad or hiring the best consulting gurus to get your organization on track. Companies often look for a silver bullet, a single program that solves all their problems. Author Joe Willmore presents a convincing case why chasing a magic bullet is a road without end. In place of that, Willmore offers a simple, seven-step plan that will successfully build a high performing workforce, which then results in organization-wide improvement that sustains bottom-line value. Along with the plan, the author provides examples that illustrate key points and concepts, as well as practical advice that spurs action.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 - Quick Fixes, Band-Aids, and Fads: A Road Often Traveled
- 2 - Getting Past the Five Myths of Employee Motivation and Performance
- 3 - Step 1: Build in Accountability and Set Clear, Compelling Goals
- 4 - Step 2: Focus on What Matters
- 5 - Step 3: Analyze Performance Gaps
- 6 - Step 4: Choose Systemic Solutions, Not Quick Fixes
- 7 - Step 5: Learn from Your Best
- 8 - Step 6: Give Feedback That Matters
- 9 - Step 7: Implement Change to Support a High-Performing Workforce
- 10 - Directions for the Journey: Getting from Here to There
- References
- Suggested Resources
- About the Author
- Index
Product information
- Title: No Magic Bullet
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2009
- Publisher(s): Association for Talent Development
- ISBN: 9781562865092
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