Creating a Work Environment in Which People Can be Most Effective

Part One

How to achieve outstanding results in your business

It is more and more difficult for businesses to survive in modern business: 40% of all new businesses fail by the end of their first year; only 12% survive five years; and only 2-3% survive 10 years.

Unfortunately, most companies respond ineffectively to the macro challenges they face. They attack symptoms, but fail to address the root causes of organizational ineffectiveness.

Principles of High Performance teaches principles and methodologies that will enable your organization to achieve outstanding, predictable and sustainable results.

A Few Principles of High Performance:
  • The strategy and direction of the organization are clear, and steer day-to-day actions and decision-making.
  • Members of the organization understand the business, and are committed to getting results.
  • People govern themselves by shared values and guiding principles, rather than rigid policies.
  • People are organized, when possible, into self-managing teams.
  • Processes are streamlined and systems aligned to support the strategy and philosophy of the business.
  • The role of management changes from ordering workers to work, to creating and sustaining a workplace in which people can be most effective at their jobs.

    • What You Will Gain

    As a business owner or manager, you face two challenges:

    1. Meeting your short-term business and financial goals.
    2. Building an organization that will grow and last for the long run.

    The purpose of this program is to accomplish objective No. 1. You and other members of your organization will attend four modules, each tailored to your schedule and needs.

    You will learn how to:
  • Take control of your company’s future.
  • Achieve outstanding, predictable results.
  • Gain total commitment from your employees.
  • Exceed your customers’ expectations.

    • Part Two

    1. Traditional vs. High Performance Paradigms
  • Learn the concept of paradigms.
  • Understand practices and principles of the traditional paradigm.
  • Understand what is it like to work in a traditional work environment.
  • Learn practices and principles of the High Performance paradigm.
  • Learn what is it like to work in a High Performance work environment.
  • Understand why the High Performance model works.
  • Learn the challenges of moving your organization toward High Performance.

    • 2. Characteristic of High Performance
  • Learn the origin of High Performance work systems concepts.
  • Learn the characteristics of traditional and High Performance organizations.
  • Understand the leadership role-shift required for High Performance.
  • Recognize the characteristics of High Performance teams.
  • Learn the importance of stability, before moving to High Performance.

    • 3. Building Trust
  • Make the office atmosphere less threatening, and more enjoyable.
  • Experience the consequences of win-lose and win-win strategies.
  • Learn how to achieve win-win relationships.
  • Understand what is meant by trust.
  • Identify the biggest organizational trust issues.
  • Set personal goals for improving trust.

    • 4. High Performance Tools and Plans
  • Examine the High Performance Development Model.
  • Learn the Transformation Model.
  • Identify the Transition Planning Model.
  • Recognize forces driving and restraining change in your current organization.
  • Create top priorities for moving to High Performance.

    • Contact Us to learn how to register your group for this course, either standalone or as part of a package of courses.
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