Get Peak Performance Every Day
Behavior Mod for Managers
When people are poorly managed, work is hell, employees burn out, and productivity plunges. Managers always have powerful corrective tools at hand but may not be aware of their power or how to use them effectively. Get Peak Performance Every Day explains how to use scientific principles drawn from social learning theory to manage people effectively, emphasizing careful observation and non-confrontational critiques. Beverly Potter covers such strategies as reinforcement and reward, which require surprising skill; making the work itself a motivator, an obvious but often overlooked approach; and the most powerful resource: attention. Potter reminds the reader that as a manager, you provide valuable attention at no cost to the company, and a well-timed encouraging nod or public praise can be highly motivating. Chapters are devoted to such topics as "The Issue of Control," "Intervention Strategies," and "Managing Others by Managing Yourself." Charts and tables help the manager — seasoned or novice — track results.
Beverly A. Potter, P.D (Docpotter) is the author of several books dealing with workplace issues—all distributed by PGW. She holds a master in rehab counseling form SF State and doctorate from Stanford where she specialized in training and behavior mod. Docpotter worked as a corporate trainer for over 20 years in numerous Silicon Valley high tech companies as well as Stanford University Staff Development program. She is a dynamic public speaker and workshop leader, frequent guest on talk shows and often interviewed by journalists.
More Docpotter books (not listed in autor's book section)
Pass the Test: An Employee's Guide to Drug Testing
Ronin 1999
Drug Testing at Work: A Guide for Employers
Ronin 1989, 1998
Brain Boosters: Foods & Drugs that Make You Smarter
Ronin 1994
Healing Magic of Cannibis: It's the High that Heals
Ronin 1998
High Performance Goal Setting: Using Intuition to Conceive & Achieve Your Dreams
Ronin 2000
Turning Around: Keys to Motivaiton & Productivity
AMACOM 1980, Ronin 1984
The Way of the Ronin: Riding the Waves of Change
AMACOM 1985, Ronin 1988, 2001
