High Performance Consulting Skills

Author : Mark A. Thomas
Publisher : Thorogood Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Business consultants
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The concept of the ‘internal consultant’ is now gaining considerable ground as managers in support functions seek to redefine their role and effectiveness. The emphasis that it places on moving from a ‘colleague’ to a ‘client’ perspective within the business can bring major benefits to both adviser and organisation. This book provides... ... a practical understanding of the skills required to become a high-performance internal consultant, whatever your own area of expertise. It will help you: Develop stronger, more productive working relationships with internal clients Secure greater internal client commitment to initiatives and change projects Work effectively in a less formal and hierarchical way on projects and initiatives Market your services and build powerful internal networks Enhance your own worth and value to the organisation Who should read this book? All managers working in support functions, such as HR, audit, training, personnel and IT, as well as areas such as finance and marketing.

Author : Mark Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business consultants
ISBN : 1854182935

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High-performance Consulting Skills by Mark Thomas Pdf

Annotation. The concept of the "internal consultant" is now gaining considerable ground as managers in support functions seek to redefine their role and effectiveness. The emphasis that it places on moving from a "colleague" to a "client" perspective within the business can bring major benefits to both adviser and organisation. This book provides... ... a practical understanding of the skills required to become a high-performance internal consultant, whatever your own area of expertise. It will help you: develop stronger, more productive working relationships with internal clients secure greater internal client commitment to initiatives and change projects work effectively in a less formal and hierarchical way on projects and initiatives market your services and build powerful internal networks enhance yoru own worth and value to the organisation Who should read this book? All managers working in support functions, such as HR, audit, training, personnel and IT, as well as areas such as finance and marketing.

Author : Mark Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8130913933

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Author : Sarah L. Castillo,Chelsea Butters Wooding,Douglas A. Barba,Stiliani "Ani" Chroni
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000994889

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A Case-Solution Companion to Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology by Sarah L. Castillo,Chelsea Butters Wooding,Douglas A. Barba,Stiliani "Ani" Chroni Pdf

This international compilation offers a range of potential solutions to case studies that cover pertinent issues within a variety of performance environments. Offering a companion text to Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology: An International Case Study Collection, this book provides three solutions for each of the case studies introduced. In so doing, it highlights that there is no "one-answer-fits-all" solution to the common issues with sport and performance psychology consulting and offers various suggestions for how an individual may wish to approach these and similar cases. Solutions address the CEDI principles (Case Conceptualization, Ethical Considerations, Diversity Awareness/Reflection, and Intervention Planning and Evaluation), as well as any case-specific questions. This clearly structured book serves as a useful resource for instructors looking to deepen discussion and offer alternatives to students’ ideas on how to approach certain cases. It will also be of interest to practitioners when approaching similar situations in their own work and looking for new pathways that they may not have considered.

Author : Sarah L. Castillo,Chelsea Butters Wooding,Douglas A. Barba,Stiliani "Ani" Chroni
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000773033

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Building Consulting Skills for Sport and Performance Psychology by Sarah L. Castillo,Chelsea Butters Wooding,Douglas A. Barba,Stiliani "Ani" Chroni Pdf

Building Consulting Skills in Sport and Performance Psychology is an international compilation of case studies that introduces students and early career professionals to pertinent issues within a variety of performance environments. With contributions from prominent international practitioners, the book offers case studies from a variety of performance environments including sport, performing arts, and high-risk occupations. Each chapter presents a case study and provides exploratory questions relating to ethical considerations, intervention planning, and awareness of diverse themes of race, culture, gender, immigration status, and disability, among others. These reflection questions encourage students to acknowledge the individual circumstances of all performers and to recognize their own unique background and how this impacts their attitudes, beliefs, and connection to potential clients. The text promotes honest self-reflection regarding consulting strengths and potential areas for improvement, and a companion book will be coming soon which looks at possible solutions for each case. The book will be essential reading for supervisors, mentors, students, and professionals engaged in providing consulting services in distinct performance environments. It encourages its readers to use careful self-reflection to integrate theory and practice and refine their own consulting philosophies.

Author : William J. Rothwell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118128787

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Performance Consulting by William J. Rothwell Pdf

Performance Consulting If organizations are to be successful they must improve individual and organizational performance in order to establish and maintain a high-performance workplace, develop intellectual capital, promote productivity, and ultimately enhance profitability. Performance Consulting reveals how to distinguish between the signs and symptoms of productivity problems from the underlying root causes and find the most ethical and cost-effective solutions to solve those problems. The book is written for performance consultants, HR professionals, and any leader who want to fulfill the role of a performance consultant in order to develop more productive workers and create a globally-competitive organization. Filled with illustrative examples from giants in the field of human performance technology, the book describes the skills needed in order to become an effective performance consultant. Step by step the author clearly shows how to uncover and deal with challenges and opportunities to improve human performance of organizations by analyzing their present and envisioning their future. The book offers vital information for examining an organization's present conditions that are associated with data collection and analysis methods. It also describes how to foresee future conditions of an organization associated with relevant sources in order to determine their future course. Performance Consulting includes guidelines for implementing performance improvement solutions, which are often identified as performance improvement interventions. The book explains which approaches can offer the solutions that are likely to be most cost-effective, timely, ethical, and socially-responsible. No matter what size your organization or your current job responsibilities, Performance Consulting offers the strategies and information needed to become a dynamic performance consultant.

Author : Dana Gaines Robinson,James C. Robinson
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1881052303

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Performance Consulting by Dana Gaines Robinson,James C. Robinson Pdf

The traditional training process confuses training activity with performance improvement by focusing on employees' learning needs, rather than on their performance needs. Traditional programs focus on developing excellent learning experiences, while failing to ensure that the newly acquired skills are transferred to the job. Thus, to be effective, training professionals must become ""performance consultants, "" shifting their focus from training delivery to the performance of the company and its individual contributors. Dana & Jim Robinson describe an approach suitable for use in any organizational setting or industry and with any content area. Dozens of useful tools, illustrative exercises, and a case study that threads through the book show how the techniques described are applied in an organizational setting.

Author : Dana Gaines Robinson,James C. Robinson,Jack J. Phillips,Patricia Pulliam Phillips,Dick Handshaw
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781626562301

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Performance Consulting by Dana Gaines Robinson,James C. Robinson,Jack J. Phillips,Patricia Pulliam Phillips,Dick Handshaw Pdf

NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED In America, organizations spend $175 billion in training initiatives and more than $500 billion in human resource solutions every year yet often have little to show for it. One reason is that people “jump to solutions” before they identify the causes of the problem. Performance consultants are effective because they partner with clients to clarify business goals and determine root causes for gaps between desired and current results. Only then are specific solutions agreed upon and implemented. This third edition of the classic book that introduced performance consulting adds a wealth of new material. There are new case examples throughout and four new chapters providing detailed steps for measuring results from performance consulting initiatives on five different levels, including ROI. The book includes a never-before-published Alignment and Measurement Model, allowing you to connect organizational needs and performance consulting initiatives designed to address those needs with the appropriate level of measurement. This remains a profoundly practical book, featuring tools, models, and checklists. It will enable you to make a difference in your organization that is valued, measurable, and sustainable.

Author : Mark Thomas
Publisher : Thorogood Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781854183514

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Gurus on Leadership by Mark Thomas Pdf

A one-stop guide to the world's key writers on leadership, their thought and contribution. It includes: an update of the recent themes and issues that dominate the leadership agenda; a listing of the main gurus from Adair to Sun Tzu, their main concepts and approaches; a quick guide to some of the world's current and recent business leaders; and a compendium of leadership checklists for developing skills and competencies. Gurus include: John Adair, Warren Bennis, Robert Blake, Jane Mouton, Ken Blanchard, Peter Drucker, Daniel Goleman, Chris Keeble, Nicolo Machiavelli, Douglas McGregor, John Kotter, Manfred Kets de Vries, James M Kouzes, Barry Posner, David McClelland, W. J. Reddin Tannenbaum; Schmidt Leadership Continuum; and Abraham Zalenik.

Author : Ian Ruskin-Brown
Publisher : Thorogood Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781854183163

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Marketing Your Service Business by Ian Ruskin-Brown Pdf

Explaining the key differences between marketing products and services, this title uses real-life examples in order to illustrate the challenges presented by the service sector, as well as looking at organisations which use services in order to gain a competitive advantage.

Author : Judith Hale
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1998-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0787940194

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The Performance Consultant's Fieldbook, includes a Microsoft Word diskette by Judith Hale Pdf

A career guide and a reference tool--in a single source! Internal or external consultant, novice or expert, you've probably heard about performance consulting, a high-impact approach that blAnds old-fashioned facilitation skills with cutting-edge process and outcome analysis. You want to gain the expertise necessary to identify why an organization is out of alignment, what interventions will correct these problems, and how you can measure your consulting success. Everyone in the performance improvement industry should have a copy of [Hale's] book sitting on their desk for easy reference at all times. --Gwen Nichols-White, training manager, Siemens Medical Systems This remarkable book is your skill-builder and resource guide. The step-by-step Fieldbook shows you how to make the professional transition to a performance consulting career. You'll use this guide to: Define and describe your consulting skills Determine the costs and measure the effectiveness of your consulting process And much more! Hale has done an outstanding job in this book of contributing to everyone's use of performance technology. --Danny Langdon, president, Performance International The Fieldbook details the techniques you need to conduct performance interventions and offers a customizable collection of worksheets, flowcharts, planning guides, and job aids. You'll use these resources to structure your presentations, to ensure clear communication, and to build client confidence. Employees don't need to learn more; they need to perform better. And as a performance consultant armed with Hale's Fieldbook, you will have the tools you need to effect measurable enhancements in performance. Make the transition to performance consultant today! The Fieldbook enables you to: Analyze an organizational environment Diagnose performance problems Identify barriers to performance Select appropriate interventions Measure intervention success...and much more!

Author : David M. Martin
Publisher : Thorogood Publishing
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781854183170

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The Company Director's Desktop Guide by David M. Martin Pdf

Take account of the changes to law and practice. This work includes material on: employee comparability and consultation, including part time employees and fixed term contract personnel; accounting for 'human assets'; the Operating and Financial Review; and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Author : William J. Rothwell,Carolyn K. Hohne,Stephen B. King
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136397387

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Human Performance Improvement by William J. Rothwell,Carolyn K. Hohne,Stephen B. King Pdf

Today's dynamic organizations must achieve positive results in record time - a challenge that requires managers to avoid problems before they arise and to solve these issues quickly. Human Performance Improvement (HPI) is a powerful tool that can be used to help build intellectual capital, establish and maintain a 'high-performance workplace, enhance profitability, and encourage productivity' - as well as increase return on equity and improved safety. Written by a group of highly respected authors in the field, this book will show you how to:- - discover and analyze performance gaps - plan for future improvements in human performance - design and develop cost-effective interventions to close performance gaps.

Author : Dana Gaines Robinson,James Robinson
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781576757772

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Performance Consulting by Dana Gaines Robinson,James Robinson Pdf

In 1995 the first edition of Performance Consulting introduced a concept which has since become a cornerstone of the human resource, learning and organizational development fields: training and HR solutions do not take place in a vacuum but must be tied to an organization's business goals. Performance consulting is a process in which a client and consultant partner to achieve business goals by optimizing workgroup performance. In this updated edition, Dana and Jim Robinson draw on what they've learned since the first edition was published twelve years ago, providing both a robust conceptual framework and improved tools and techniques to help the reader move from the traditional role to that of a Performance Consultant. They show readers how to form partnerships with management, help to identify performance required to ensure that business goals are achieved and assist management in taking actions needed for performance to change. They also illustrate the “how-to’s” for assisting management to identify the performance required to achieve business goals; and determining the degree to which the work environment supports and encourages the performance required. Effective HR and learning consultants master both the “science” (the analytical and assessment techniques) and the “art” (the consultative and partnering practices) of performance consulting. For the science of performance consulting, dozens of analytic tools, templates and assessment techniques are provided in the book. Regarding the art, the Robinsons describe the concepts and practices of ACT—building Access, Credibility and Trust—with business managers. In addition, two brand new chapters are dedicated to the skills of reframing requests for solutions into discussion of business goals and performance requirements; and Initiating business goals discussions with business managers and identifying strategic opportunities to partner with those managers in a proactive manner. Performance Consulting Toolkit - The second edition of Performance Consulting references graphic and adaptable tools that can be downloaded to support the performance consulting work the Robinsons describe. These tools are available to purchase and download from this product page. See the Table of Contents link for the full listing of the tools. Some tools (in Adobe PDF) can be printed and shared; others (in Microsoft Word) can be adapted to your specific needs and application requirements.

Author : James S. Pepitone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136397448

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Human Performance Consulting by James S. Pepitone Pdf

New rules require a new game plan. More than 80% of today's workforce comprises knowledge-and service-based workers, rendering obsolete the conventional understanding of organizational performance. New work roles require new managerial skills and methods. This innovative book shows how 'new human performance specialists' can mold and construct work situations that enhance performance, productivity, and profits. The methods go beyond individual improvement and show how to create and sustain work situations that foster high levels of performance. 'Human Performance Consulting' presents a comprehensive framework for designing and implementing highly effective, results-orientated programs that improve employee performance. It gives managers and human-performance professionals proven methods for boosting any organization's workforce productivity and operational performance - and without huge capital expenditures, high-profile programs, and major upheavals. James Pepitone describes the role of the internal performance consultant and explains how these individuals can add financial value to any organization by guiding human performance improvement. Case studies and examples give you a solid foundation for identifying and diagnosing performance problems. Step-by-step instructions supply guidelines for working with existing management to make skillful changes that will improve performance and add measurable value.