Wolf J. Rinke, PhD, RD, CSP
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Introduction and Overview
Welcome to the How to Motivate Employees to Achieve Peak Performance self-directed audio CD learning program. To get the most out of this program, it is suggested that you follow the following seven steps:
Step 1: Review the objectives.
Step 2: Assess your current knowledge by completing the pre-self-analysis instrument located at the beginning of this study guide.
Step 3: Score your current knowledge by comparing your answers to the scoring instructions that follow the pre-self-analysis instrument.
Step 4: Listen to the audio program. (It is suggested that you listen while commuting, exercising or are engaged in other "non-productive" activities so that you can make the most of your time.)
Step 5: Read this study guide.
Step 6: Assess what you have learned by completing the post-self-assessment instrument.
Step 7: Compare your answers to the answer key. If you scored at least 80 percent correct, you have passed this program and are ready to transfer your answers to the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORTING FORM. If you scored less than 80 percent correct, watch/listen and read again until you score at least 80 percent correct.
After you have successfully completed steps 1 through 7, complete and mail the CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORTING FORM to:
Wolf Rinke Associates, Inc.
P.O. BOX 350
Clarksville, MD 21029, USA
or fax it to us at: 410-531-9282
Upon receipt of your successfully completed CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORTING FORM, eight (8) Continuing Professional Education Units will be reported to the accrediting agency of your association and you will receive a written certificate of completion from us.
I want you to achieve dramatic improvements in performance and productivity! If you have questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.
HAPPY LEARNING!
Wolf J. Rinke, Ph.D., R.D., C.S.P.
Tel. 800-828-9653, E-mail: wolfrinke@aol.com, www.WolfRinke.com
Goal and Objectives
Goal
This high impact live audio/video program and study guide will provide you with fail-safe strategies for building an organizational culture that is conducive to maximizing the potential of team members by encouraging high levels of trust, empowerment and teamwork so that your organization will achieve quantum leaps in performance, productivity and profitability.
Objectives
As a result of completing this self-directed learning program, you will be
better able to
· motivate people so that they want to come to work,
· make work fun,
· create desire like a coach instead of fear like a cop,
· practice management by appreciation (MBA),
· master the art of catching people doing things almost right,
· role model positive behavior,
· tie rewards to performance,
· treat all employees as if they are volunteers,
· recognize the top ten things to avoid in order to achieve peak performance,
· utilize specific leadership strategies to achieve specific results,
· apply the seven practices of highly successful managers,
· master five strategies that will help you recruit the "right"
people,
· apply six steps that will enable you to build and maintain trust,
· utilize a seven stage model to coach like a pro,
· energize your team members,
· apply a system of rewards and recognitions that lead to peak performance,
· master seven strategies that will reduce turnover,
· implement a system that will enable you to retain your best employees,
· deal more effectively with negative employees,
· apply 11 steps to achieve success in a new job,
· build a positive organizational culture and
· achieve peak performance and productivity.
Table of Content
Climate-Building Skills: A Pre-Self-Analysis
Chapter 1: Top Ten Stupidest Mistakes Managers Make and How to Avoid Them
Chapter 2: How to Lead for Results
Chapter 3: Seven Practices of Highly Successful Managers
Chapter 4: Six Steps for Building Trust
Chapter 5: How to Manage Like a Coach, Not a Cop
Chapter 6: How to Energize Your Team
Chapter 7: Rewards and Recognitions that Lead to Peak Performance
Chapter 8: How to Reduce Turnover
Chapter 9: How to Keep Good Employees
Chapter 10: How to Deal with Negative Employees
Chapter 11: Right Foot Forward-How to Achieve Success in Your New Job
Action Steps
Case Study
Case Study-Proposed Action Plan
Case Study-Questions
Roadmap to Achieving Peak Performance
Action Plan
Management Is . .
For Your Continuing Learning . . .
Self-Assessment Instrument
Answer Key
About the Author