Businesses of all shapes and sizes constantly struggle to balance the immediate demands of the market and shareholders against the cost of investing internally in the long-term development of their employees. And though many organizations draw up eloquent mission statements and proudly proclaim that ”our people are our greatest asset,” in practice they fail to make the commitment to employees in favor of meeting short-term goals. The net result is a failure to achieve a consistently high level of performance.In The Performance Challenge, Jerry W. Gilley, Nathaniel W. Boughton, and Ann Maycunich draw from their extensive research, teaching, and consulting experience to present a comprehensive approach to performance management that will help executives in any organization lear to establish a dynamic balance among people, processes, and strategic objectives. The cornerstone of this approach is the Performance Alignment Model, which consists of seven separate but interrelated steps: conducting stakeholder valuation improving job design establishing synergistic relationships applying performance coaching conducting developmental evaluations creating performance growth and development plans linking compensation and rewards to performance growth and development As executives learn to apply these principles simultaneously, they can pinpoint obstacles to performance improvement and create an environment that successfully assesses stakeholder needs and expectations; links employees' tasks and responsibilities directly to the company's strategic goals and objectives; provides opportunities for mentoring, skills development, and feedback to enhance performance; and rewards employees for entrepreneurship, leadership, teamwork, creativity, and loyalty. In the process, managers take on new roles as coaches, trainers, and counselors, while corporate leaders reward those who contribute to collaborative, creative problem solving.Ultimately, The Performance Challenge outlines a vision of a new type of corporate structurethe ”developmental” organizationdefined by its abilities to enhance the collective talent of its employees for the purposes of better serving its customers and shareholders.

The Performance Challenge

Business & Money

Gilley, Ann Maycunich

Gilley, Jerry W.

Boughton, Nathaniel W.

Management & Leadership

Basic Books

In this fully revised and updated edition of Principles of Human Resource Development, the authors present a rigorous and comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of HRD. They provide the building blocks of human resource development and illustrate the relationships among all the components that constitute the field. Showcasing the various roles and practices of HRD-including organizational learning, instructional design, program planning and evaluation, and internal consulting-they identify concrete ways to improve the HRD practice in order to raise its visibility and enhance its credibility within the organization. An all-in-one resource, this book will be indispensable for educators, students, and human resource professionals alike.

Principles Of Human Resource Development

Eggland, Steven A.

This updated edition of Strategically Integrated HRD features the latest theoretical and practical insights on the strategic role of human resource development in organizations. The authors present a complete overview of HRD in the context of corporate strategy and performance, identifying all the key roles that HRD professionals can--and should--play, including: promoting a culture of continuous learning; aligning performance of individuals, teams, and units; improving organizational effectiveness; and adapting to change. A hands-on resource, Strategically Integrated HRD showcases the conceptual building blocks and practical tools to tap into the real power of the human resource function and outlines a detailed program for enhancing the role of HRD and integrating it seamlessly throughout the organization.

Strategically Integrated HRD: A Six- Step Approach To Creating Results-Driven Programs Performance (New Perspectives in Organizational Learning, Performance, an)

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Critical Issues in HRD brings together ten essays by the most respected academics and executives in the field (including Patrick Combs, Michael Marquardt, Doug Whittle, Hallie Preskill, and Reid Bates) reflecting on the challenges and opportunities facing researchers, educators, and professionals alike. The collection includes contributions on such diverse topics as emerging paradigms within the discipline, integrating cutting-edge technologies into training and learning initiatives, new methods for measuring and evaluating HRD programs, and defining HRD's role in forging ethical practices and social consciousness. Rich in ideas, this book will set the agenda for both research and practice in the field of human resource development.

Critical Issues in HRD: A New Agenda for the Twenty-first Century

Bierema, Laura

Maycunich Gilley, Ann

Callahan, Jamie

Callahan, Jamie F.

Human Resources

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