This book is based upon a collection of articles I have written over the past five years that focus on individual and organizational performance. I have drawn extensively from my personal experience helping people and organizations improve their performance to achieve success during my thirty-year business career.
The book is organized by topics that serve as the building blocks for success in business, and in life. These include the following: Career Management, Coaching, Organizational Development, Team Building, Management, and Leadership.
The book is comprised of 13 chapters that provide insight and advice for improving performance both individually and organizationally, as follows:
· Introduction
· Career Management
o Chapter 1 – The Benefit of an Effective Career Plan
o Chapter 2 – The Importance of Likeability in Business
o Chapter 3 – The Advantage of Having the Right Attitude
· Coaching
o Chapter 4 – Seeking Clarity Through Coaching
o Chapter 5 – The Role and Impact of Coaching in Business
· Organizational Development
o Chapter 6 – The Value of Organizational Trust
o Chapter 7 – Why Championing the Women in Your Organization Pays Dividends
· Team Building
o Chapter 8 – The Recipe for Building High-Performance Teams
o Chapter 9 – The Cure for “Flying Under The Radar” Syndrome
· Management
o Chapter 10 – The 4 R’s of Good Management
o Chapter 11 – My Favorite Superboss
· Leadership
o Chapter 12 – The Critical Traits of Admired Leaders
o Chapter 13 – The Significance of Being a Servant Leader
· Appendix
o “Innovation through Collaboration”
Throughout the book, I stress a practical approach that is easy to understand and simple to implement.
It is my sincere hope that readers will take the time to peruse this book, reflect on how my advice may apply to them, and then implement the relevant concepts in their individual situation to achieve excellence!