Get Peak Performance Every Day Behavior Mod for Managers

by Potter, Beverly A.

• ISBN13: 9781579510718
• ISBN10: 157951071X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-25
• Publisher: Ronin Publishing

Summary

The author of From Conflict to Cooperation and Preventing Job Burnoutresents scientifically proven strategies for encouraging great performancerom employees, presenting advice on how to offer non-confrontationalonstructive criticism and motivation, free of cost. Original.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

Part One: Coaching Performance	7	(36)
Managing for Peak Performance	9	(8)
Manage Like A Coach	17	(12)
TASC+ Coaching	29	(14)
Part Two: How Performance Is Established & Maintained	43	(40)
How Behavior is Acquired	45	(12)
Vicarious Learning	57	(4)
How Cues Trigger Performance	61	(4)
Principles of Reinforcement	65	(10)
Escape, Avoidance & Punishment	75	(8)
Part Three: Strategies to Get Peak Performance	83	(90)
Behavior Mod	85	(8)
Pinpoint	93	(8)
Establish Baseline	101	(8)
Identify the ABCs	109	(6)
Identify Reinforcers	115	(8)
Manage Contingencies	123	(12)
Negotiate Performance Contracts	135	(4)
Special Challenges	139	(6)
Use Stimulus Control	145	(4)
Use Shaping	149	(8)
Use Tokens	157	(10)
Maintain Peak Performance	167	(6)
Index	173	(6)
Docpotter's Library	179	(10)
Docpotter's Bio	189	(2)
Ronin Books for Independent Minds	191