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In academia and corporate America, one of the hottest topics today is inspiring high performers and employee engagement. As scholars and organizations try to find solutions to increase employee engagement, some employers remarkably find ways to mistreat high performers. Often organizations are not aware that they mistreat their high performers.
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Sometimes, leaders must find solutions to performance problems requiring delicate and intuitive skills! Recently, I read a book that I felt was extremely important and a useful performance management tool. Analyzing Performance Problems: or You Really Oughta Wanna by Dr. Robert Mager and Peter Pipe is a no-nonsense and straightforward look
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“What are you looking for?” the consultant asked the client. “I’m looking for the ultimate leadership knowledge – the ‘Silver Bullet’ of leadership training” he replied. “This was why I decided to consider a leadership consultant.” “What issues or goals are you stuck on?” she asked. Ignoring her, he said,
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