
No Magic Bullet
Seven Steps to Better Performance
Joe Willmore(Author)
ASTD Press
Will be published approx. on 14. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-56286-509-2 (ISBN)
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
United States
Publishing group
American Society for Training & Development
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 254 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-56286-509-2 (9781562865092)
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Person
Joe Willmore is President of the Willmore Consulting Group. He has more than 25 years consulting experience with a wide range of organizations such as Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Society, Lockheed Martin, and the World Bank. He has served as a member of ASTD's Board of Directors and is a master facilitator for ASTD's Human Performance Improvement (HPI) certificate program. As an author, Joe has had three previous titles published, two with ASTD - Performance Basics and Job Aids Basics. Wilmore lives in Annandale, VA with his wife, son, and dog Ike.
Content
Ch. 1: Quick Fixes, Band-Aids, and Fads; Ch. 2: Getting Past the Five Myths of Employee Motivation & Performance; Ch. 3: Step 1 - Build Accountability and Set Clear, Compelling Goals; Ch. 4: Step 2 - Focus on What Matters; Ch. 5: Step 3 - Analyze Performance Gaps; Ch. 6: Step 4 - Choose Systemic Solutions, Not Quick Fixes; Ch. 7: Step 5 - Learn from Your Best; Ch. 8: Step 6 - Give Feedback that Matters; Ch. 9: Step 7 - Use Change to Support a High-Performing Workforce; Ch. 10: Directions for the Journey: Getting from Here to There; References/Index.