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Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals [Paperback]

Dana Gaines Robinson (Author), James C Robinson (Author)
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1576754359 978-1576754351 April 1, 2008 Second Edition
The first edition of "Performance Consulting" introduced a concept which has since become a cornerstone of the human resource, learning and organizational development fields: training and HR solutions must be tied to an organization's business goals. Performance consulting is a process in which a client and consultant partner to achieve business goals by optimizing workgroup performance.

In this updated edition, Dana and Jim Robinson provide both a robust conceptual framework and improved tools and techniques to help the reader move from the traditional role to that of a Performance Consultant. They show readers how to work with management to identify the performance required to achieve business goals and assist management in taking actions needed for performance to change. This revised and updated edition features dozens of new tools, techniques and illustrative exercises, and two completely new chapters.


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About the Author

Dana Gaines Robinson is founder and president of Partners in Change, Inc. Her clients include AIG Retirement Services, American Standard Companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Johnson Controls, University of Michigan Health System, QUALCOMM and Wachovia Corporation. James C. Robinson is chairman of Partners in Change. He has consulted with numerous Fortune 500 and Service 500 organizations including Acuity Brands, The Boeing Company, Highmark, Inc., Sovereign Bank, Symantec Corporation, Wachovia Corporation and YMCA.

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  • Paperback: 268 pages
  • Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; Second Edition edition (April 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1576754359
  • ISBN-13: 978-1576754351
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL KNOW-HOW for EFFECTIVE CONSULTING, June 25, 2008
This review is from: Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals (Paperback)
If you are looking for a practical, how-to approach to being an effective consultant, internal or external, this is a high-value book for you. The authors explain, in considerable, concrete detail, how to get at the real issue(s) and shape your approach to make a targeted and valuable outcome. The book provides clear guidelines and models, plus helpful tips and other resources. It is also a great book for managers who hire and work with consultants. Performance consulting is not new--it is: "a process in which a client and consultant partner to accomplish the strategic outcome of optimizing workplace performance in support of business goals." The book shows how to do this by guiding you in how to:

- effectively partner with a client
- establish the necessary "mental model"
- ask the powerful, focused questions
- get at root causes of the problem
- identify the right solutions
- avoid scope creep
- keep focused for maximum impact
...and much more. A host of pragmatic insights await you in this highly valuable work.
The book is ideal for OD/HRD consulting. Consultants in other areas are also likely to derive value from this work. Very highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars To do something without understanding it is a sure recipe for failure., September 3, 2008
This review is from: Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals (Paperback)
To do something without understanding it is a sure recipe for failure. Now in an updated and expanded second addition, "Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals" is an informed and informative guide for avoiding commonly encountered Human Resources failures. Drawing upon their years of experience and expertise, co-authors Dana Gaines Robinson and James C. Robinson offer a more complete understanding designed to assist Human Resource personnel to better use their skills in evaluating employees and performances within the context of corporate needs. "Performance Consulting" is a must for HR people and anyone who must look to Performance Consultants on a regular basis.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
refraining requests, business goals discussion, complete download instructions, refraining meeting, performance consulting process, refraining discussion, current business results, data funnel, formance consultant, sustained clients, work environment factors, proactive discussion, business gaps, star employees, client partnerships, maintenance mechanics
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Business Need, Need Hierarchy, Reactive Entry, Gap Zapper, Select the Right, Building Partnerships, Proactively Identifying Performance Consulting Opportunities, Cool Age, Desired State, Analyze the Business, Low Moderate High, Science of Performance Consulting Tool Kit, Six Sigma, Organization Factors Internal, Information Confidence, Opportunities Determine Plan, Successful On-the-Job Performance, Solutions Results, Implementation Phase, Analyze Business, Control Control, Strategic Tactical Result Solution, Art of Performance Consulting Tool Kit, Identify Partnering, Frequency of Use Figure
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