Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 13
SAM SHRIVER & MARSHALL GOLDSMITH
BUILDING
LEADERS
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
IS INSIDE OUT
When you see the words " performance "
and " improvement " sitting next to each
other in an article like this, the left side
of your brain usually goes on full alert. It
does so because traditionally strategic
discussions on the topic of improving
performance favor facts, data
and objectivity.
You know the drill.
You are a
manager who needs to get increased
productivity out of your team. So, first
things first. You establish a baseline
that accurately reflects where you are.
After that, you leverage some form
of predictive analysis that identifies
where you want to be. And, soon
thereafter, you commit to some form
of relentless measurement that allows
you to incrementally calibrate your
progress moving forward.
A few observations on this approach:
* Structurally: Still valid! Actionable
performance goals emanate from the
gap that exists between the " here and
now " as compared to an aspirational
" what good could look like. " Hard to
imagine that not remaining the case
in some form or fashion for the rest
of time.
* Functionally: Has been improved in epic
proportion by technological evolution.
Performance-related feedback and
feedforward are informed by real-time
metrics that were unimaginable only a
short time ago. No reason to think this
trend will slow down or lose momentum
anytime soon.
* Operationally: Example after
example have been documented that
suggest performance improvement
is increasingly becoming a function
of genuine, other-centered, human
connection (right-brain stuff). Creative
leaders who take risks and thoughtfully
approach the dynamic of continuous
improvement in a personalized manner
are increasingly becoming the norm.
LEADERS WHO
PRIORITIZE
" ALL-IN ENGAGEMENT "
HAVE TO BE " ALL IN "
THEMSELVES.
As we are all aware at this point, leaders
are primarily judged by their ability to
impact three things:
* Productivity: Are identified targets
being hit or surpassed?
* Engagement: Are employees
anchored to the mission of the
company, linked to each other in the
pursuit of that mission and cognizant
of the role their work plays in helping
them fulfill what is personally most
important to them in their lives?
* Retention: Is key talent sticking around?
Defined in this manner, which
parameter would you say is most
important? Of course, they all are!
But, if you had to target just one,
which one would it be? Legendary
leaders like Alan Mulally, Frances
Hesselbein, Hubert Joly, Bill George
(and no doubt countless others)
would answer that question quickly
and with conviction: " Engagement! " If
the people on your team are " all in, "
guess what you don't have to spend
nearly as much time worrying about?
Things like productivity, performance
improvement and retention. Sounds
easy, but it is anything but.
The catch is that leaders who target
and prioritize " all-in engagement "
have to be " all in " themselves. They
need to consistently exhibit and
encourage activity like self-reflection,
authentic disclosure and collaborative
courage. In the process, they find out
what truly matters to the people they
work with. They find out because they
ask them (directly) questions like this,
" I'm curious. Why do you work here,
and how does that work relate to the
things that are most important to you? "
After that, they listen - from the heart
- and do everything they can to help
those people see, understand and
appreciate how their contribution and
personal search for excellence at work
can contribute to the fulfillment of their
most important goals in life.
This
leads
us
to
conclude that
ongoing, tangible performance
improvement will continue to be
structured and surrounded by the
tools of objective analysis while
remaining (at its core) a function of a
leader's ability to establish and sustain
an empowering connection fueled by
personal investment.
Marshall Goldsmith is the world authority
in helping successful leaders get even
better. Sam Shriver is the executive vice
president at The Center for Leadership
Studies. Email Marshall and Sam.
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Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021
Diagnosing Learner Needs
Table of Contents
Level Setting Performance Improvement versus Training
Responsible Applications of Performance Support Technologies
Performance Improvement is Inside Out
3 Levels of Performance Improvement
Using Science to Create Real Behavioral Change
Fostering Better Engagement Among Multiple Levels of Experiences
Improving Retention and Application of Learning with Continuous Learning Journeys
Tipping the Scale: The Secrets of Super-Performers
Driving Success in Organizational Design: A Seat at the Table for Learning and Development
Make Training Relevant - Diagnose Performance First
Your Mentor Is Waiting: Leveraging Technology for Knowledge and Skills Sharing
The Training Advantages of Combining Behavior and Knowledge Mapping
Don't Manage Performance, Manifest It! 5 Keys to Transform Learning into Legacy
Using Learning Initiatives to Drive Employee Engagement
Experience-based Learning: Transforming While Performing
Performance Improvement and the Brain
Learner Mindset
GP Strategies and Learning Technologies Group Join Forces to Accelerate Workforce Performance Transformation
Company News
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Intro
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 1
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 2
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - CT1
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - CT2
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Diagnosing Learner Needs
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 4
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 5
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Table of Contents
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 7
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 8
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Level Setting Performance Improvement versus Training
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 10
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Responsible Applications of Performance Support Technologies
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 12
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Performance Improvement is Inside Out
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 14
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 3 Levels of Performance Improvement
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Using Science to Create Real Behavioral Change
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 17
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 18
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 19
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Fostering Better Engagement Among Multiple Levels of Experiences
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 21
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 22
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 23
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Improving Retention and Application of Learning with Continuous Learning Journeys
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 25
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Tipping the Scale: The Secrets of Super-Performers
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 27
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 28
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 29
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Driving Success in Organizational Design: A Seat at the Table for Learning and Development
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 31
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 32
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 33
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Make Training Relevant - Diagnose Performance First
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 35
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 36
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 37
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Your Mentor Is Waiting: Leveraging Technology for Knowledge and Skills Sharing
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 39
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - The Training Advantages of Combining Behavior and Knowledge Mapping
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 41
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 42
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 43
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 44
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Don't Manage Performance, Manifest It! 5 Keys to Transform Learning into Legacy
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 46
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 47
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Using Learning Initiatives to Drive Employee Engagement
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 49
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 50
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 51
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 52
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Experience-based Learning: Transforming While Performing
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 54
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Performance Improvement and the Brain
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - 56
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Learner Mindset
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - GP Strategies and Learning Technologies Group Join Forces to Accelerate Workforce Performance Transformation
Training Industry Magazine - September/October 2021 - Company News
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