5 Steps to Expert: How to Go from Business Novice to Elite Performer [Hardcover]

Paul G. Schempp (Author)

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Schempp says experts see the world differently than others do and gives advice on how to become a forward thinker and decisionmaker. Schempp lists two things experts do to foster superior memories and the three essential steps for developing skills to become an expert. --Washington Business Journal, October 30, 2008

Product Description

Every elite performer--from Tiger Woods to Richard Branson--begins their journey to mastery at the beginning: establishing a set of deliberate practice activities that are tightly coordinated and focused sequentially on improving specific aspects of performance, one step at a time. Drawing from the latest, breakthrough research of the characteristics that define expert or elite performers, 5 Steps to Expert provides a detailed roadmap for anyone who aspires to advance from their present level of competence to a higher level of performance and the leaders, managers, and HR coaches charged with improving individual competence and organizational competitiveness.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing; 1 edition (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891061142
• ISBN-13: 978-0891061144
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #911,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quick read that packs a powerful process!, October 22, 2009

By	Dan Thurmon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 5 Steps to Expert: How to Go from Business Novice to Elite Performer (Hardcover)

5 Steps to Expert is a must read for anyone who is serious about personal or professional improvement. Not only is this book insightful and well written, but also impeccably researched! Dr. Paul Schempp draws upon his more than 20 years of experience in the field, weaves in the most current and useful findings about expertise, and offers real life examples from business, sports, and other areas of achievement. This book delivers a process that will help you evaluate your actual (as opposed to imagined) level of expertise in your field, then take deliberate steps to become better. The exercises and assessment tools are very well-designed, honing in upon specific steps for strengthening one's experience, knowledge, and skills.

As I read 5 Steps to Expert, I was able to apply the lessons to both my professional capabilities and my recreational pursuits. Interestingly, some of my unrealized goals also came to mind. With this tool in hand to serve as a guide, I feel better equipped to stretch my abilities.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for Achieving Top Performance, January 25, 2009

By	Diana J. Rivenburgh - See all my reviews

This review is from: 5 Steps to Expert: How to Go from Business Novice to Elite Performer (Hardcover)

As an organizational development consultant, I found 5 Steps to Expert to be an enlightening and fresh approach describing how people can become top performers in organizations and industry. The writing style is engaging and clear, and Schempp uses both contemporary research and practical examples to support and illustrate the key points in the book. I found the transfer of ideas from the book to practice to be both easy and helpful, particularly in my work in leadership development and coaching. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to gain more expertise in their field as well as for human resource or training executives and life or business coaches.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any businessman who is just starting out in an unfamiliar field, January 12, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 5 Steps to Expert: How to Go from Business Novice to Elite Performer (Hardcover)

Natural prodigies are rare, but one doesn't need to be one to be an expert. "5 Steps to Expert: How to Go from Business Novice to Elite Performer" is a guide to learning and mastering one's business from being a beginner all the way to the mastery of one's craft. Outlining the many parts on the road to mastery, and how to wisely apply it, "5 Steps to Expert" is a must for any businessman who is just starting out in an unfamiliar field.