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Performance Talk: The One-on-One Part of Leadership

The majority of new supervisors receive little or no training in how to talk to staff about their performance and help them to achieve their full potential. There are many books on leadership, but most simply aren’t practical enough to be successful. So, where can managers find the tips, strategies and resources they need to get the results they want? One answer is Wally Bock’s innovative new book, Performance Talk: The One-on-One Part of Leadership. Using a fictional character, Karen, a newly promoted supervisor, Bock teaches you how to motivate your people, influence their behavior and help them do a better job. Based on solid behavioral science research, Bock’s wise and enjoyable book provides you with a way to prepare for and conduct supervisory interviews that get results. Each chapter has specific key points, reminders, learning aids and resources for further development. You’ll learn how to pinpoint the style and strengths of your staff and how to use those attributes to everyone’s advantage. You’ll discover how to improve your odds that conversations with subordinates come out the way you want, and you’ll find specific tools for analyzing performance problems, setting objectives, and planning and carrying out supervisory interviews. This is not just another business book. Bock’s book will prove to be the must-have manual in your personal or company tool kit.

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Product Details:
Author: Wally Bock
Paperback: 138 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: March 02, 2006
Language: English
ISBN: 1419624555
Package Length: 8.7 inches
Package Width: 5.7 inches
Package Height: 0.5 inches
Package Weight: 0.45 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 6 reviews
 
 

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5A must have  Feb 27, 2007
Wally Bock's Performance Talk is a must-have for managers of all levels, in all industries. I currently am in management at one of the largest financial institutions in the world, and have truly valued Bock's down-to-earth, story telling approach to management. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about, as well as striving to improve, his/her own management style.



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5Surprisingly useful and entertaining  Jul 28, 2006
I normally stay away from (a) books on leadership and (b) business books written in story form. But Wally is one of the smartest guys I know, and this little book is surprisingly entertaining and useful. Unlike other books on leadership which are ponderous and dull, this book is fun and motivating.

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5Five Stars for Performance Talk  May 11, 2006
10 May 2006:

Performance Talk is, in my view, a minor masterpiece, maybe even
a future classic.

For years I trained supervisors and first line managers all over the USA. So, I know whereof I speak.

Wally Bock capture, engage, and reveal every possible point of friction a new manager faces.

He clarify the challenges all new managers endure.

He delineates principles, postures, and practices that yield more effective performance. Performance by the manager and performance
by subordinates.

Burt Dubin, president,
Personal Achievement Institute

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5A Quick and Essential Read  Apr 19, 2006
Managing people is difficult. Through story dialogue Bock's book introduces the reader to topics which strengthen management skills. Key points are absorbed without having to take notes or study the material. Reminders and resources highlight concepts and are located throughout this concise book. For in depth study, workbooks and learning aids are conveniently available on the web site. Performance Talk supplements other courses on management and self-development with a painless and easy to read format.

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5Two Thumbs Up for "Performance Talk"  Apr 03, 2006
If you are in the business of managing people then this book is a must read. "Performance Talk" is easy reading, a little over a 100 pages, and a book you will not want to put down. This book needs to be in every Manager's tool box and should be required reading for ALL Supervisors regardless of the industry or profession they work in. "This stuff really works!"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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