Bridging the Gap: Creating Synergy Between Employees and Organizations of Choice - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1869221532 ISBN 13: 9781869221539

Synopsis

Sport has always captured our imagination - from the ancient Greek Olympics to the "wars" that are fought on playing fields around the world. The battle for survival and supremacy also occurs in our work (as corporate athletes) and within our families, thus demanding that we are constantly vigilant and train to play for promotion, or simply to stay in the game and keep the family together. We all desire to live a better future or leave behind some legacy. Being an admired "player" cuts across religious, class, age, cultural and geographical boundaries. In the quest for sustained competitive advantage, this title aims to help create a simple, common performance language we can all relate to. In this respect communication for performance is both an art and a science that can and should be learnt. From a business perspective the title touches on topics such as personal mastery, the capacity to embrace change, leadership of self as well as followership, taking initiative and implementing for results, trust and intrinsic motivation, creating a high-performance culture, responsibility and ownership. What can you do to ensure you won't be substituted?How can your "sell-by" date be prolonged? It's about choosing to be a player and not a spectator. It's about valuing prior learning and competence, adapting and breaking the rules, and learning how to be a team player. "A player for all seasons" investigates the attitudinal component underpinning performance. It asks how fit you are in the war for talent, and how great players deal with challenges and change. "Future players" (and players with a future) explores the attitudes and competencies needed to play at your best, while "Leading the future" explores leadership, positive influences and followership in different contexts. "Executing personal and sporting mastery" focuses on how to implement your new game plan, and on the attributes needed for personal mastery. However, playing in teams is vital for your future - this is explored via a rugby World Cup victory. Even the best players need a break to refresh themselves in order to keep playing at an optimal level. "Taking a breather" explores the problem of stress and specific ways of coping. "Streetwise application" pulls together previous learning and challenges you to become the player you are capable of being.It also explores the question of how to coach others to perform better. Now is the time to bridge the gap; to achieve integrated performance not via home/work life balance, but by attaining competence in all areas of life.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1869221532
• ISBN 13: 9781869221539
• Binding: Paperback