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LEADING CHANGE OR JUST LOST AS USUAL?
Yogi Berra said, If you dont know where youre going, youll end up somewhere else.
Have you ever been lost before? Embarrassing but trueI am terrible with directions. I get lost when driving. Here is a funny clip from one of my presentations about getting lost in Jekyll Island.
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UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
DISC Certification Group Coaching Training Program
(Webseminar)
Upon successful completion of the training, you may teach and conduct workshops in your organization or training practice. Each class is limited to five people.
Upcoming dates:
September Class
September 13, 19, 22
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
October Class
October 3,5,11
3:00-4:30 p.m. ET
Cost: $795
Two-day Master DISC Certified Behavioral Strategist Program (Atlanta)
Participants will learn how to communicate using the DISC language as a way of understanding themselves and others. The workshop incorporates a behavioral assessment to give a more complete understanding of what DISC is and how to use it to interact with others and to appreciate their behavioral styles.
Class dates:
September 20-21
October 18-19
Cost: $1950
For more information:
http://www.chartcourse.com/disc_certification_training.html
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Poor Performing Employees: Cause and Effect
One of the biggest issues facing businesses is the failure to deal with poor performing employees. According to an article written by Andy Blumenthal, it costs businesses an estimated $105 billion annually to deal with poor performers.
One major factor contributing to poor performance is the managers themselves. Businesses that do a poor job selecting and training managers are the ones who should get the blame. Failure to address the issue not only costs billions in low productivity, but also damages the morale and motivation of top performing employees. Why should I go the extra mile, when my coworkers are slacking off? As a result, this could increase employee turnover, lower productivity and limit opportunities to grow the business.
Sure, you have to deal with the problem employees and poor performers, but first ask yourself, “Did you hire them that way or did you make them that way?” The answer to this question, should tell you where to place your efforts — hiring better people, improving your performance management process or training and developing better managers. Look for the root cause before taking action. In some cases you may need to focus on your managers first.
Maria Glasso of the Dynamic Research Corporation said, I believe people would rather work for the best manager at the worst company rather than the worst manager at the best company.
Synovus Financial has a commandment for their managers that says, A managers most important role is to serve, grow, and inspire his or her peoplewith no exception.
Resources:
Developing Performance Goals and Standards
http://www.chartcourse.com/VL-performance_standards.html
Improving Work Habits
http://www.chartcourse.com/VL-work_habits.html
Providing Performance Feedback
http://www.chartcourse.com/VL-performfeedback.html
How to Deal with Poorly Performing Employees
http://www.govtech.com/policy-management/How-Deal-with-Poorly-Performing-Employees-Opinion.html
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TOOLS, PRODUCTS and RESOURCES
360 Feedback Performance Evaluations
360 assessments are powerful tools for helping individuals improve, grow and develop their skills. Our assessments gather information about an individual’s performance as seen by his/her boss, self, peers and direct reports.
http://www.chartcourse.com/360assessment.html
Ice Breakers & Team Building Exercises
How many meetings have you attended that are just the same old thing — boring gatherings you can’t wait to leave! Here is an opportunity to make your next meeting, class or team building event something dynamic and interesting. Click here.
http://www.chartcourse.com/book_energizers.html
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Copyright 2011, CYC International Inc.
Published by Greg Smith
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