“Build your own ladder”
“Get ‘em while they’re
hot”
Dr. Tony Zeiss
Wake Up Call
People + Purpose = Success
Cultivate Peak Performance…
- in yourself.
- in your employees.
Build Your Own Ladder
I.
Vision
II.
Thought
III.
Influence
IV.
Reciprocity
I. Power of Vision
POWER OF VISION
+
WILL TO SUCCEED
=
SUCCESS
Greatest Predictor of
Career Success
“Personal Vision”
II. Power of Thought
We Are What We Think
Thoughts  Belief  Action
Optimistic or Pessimistic
Reactive or Anticipatory
“Remember,
whether you think you can
or you can’t…
You’re right!”
- Henry Ford
III. Power of Influence
(Lead your people)
9. Law of Learning
8. Law of Self-Confidence
7. Law of Organization
6. Law of Results
5. Law of Problem Solving
4. Law of Team Work
(Trusting Relationships)
3. Law of Work Ethic
2. Law of Communication
1. Law of Attitude
Thoughts  Belief  Action
Old John
If You Don’t Like the Facts
Change Your Attitude
Four Primary Motivators of Workers
1. Recognition
2. Sense of Belonging
3. Personal Growth & Making a Difference
4. Fair Compensation~
(Love your people)
IV. Power of Reciprocity
“We Reap What We Sow”
“Do Unto Others…”
The Big Challenge
“America is facing the greatest
labor & skills shortage
in its history!”
Smart Organizations Are…
1. Attracting
2. Developing
3. Retaining
Peak Performers!
I. Attracting Peak Performers
• Establish great reputation for a good place to work.
• Establish a reliable worker supply chain.
• Partner with community colleges
• Provide competitive salary and benefits.
• Closely match candidates’ abilities & interests to
the job profile.~
II. Developing Peak Performers
• Provide effective & relevant training
for all employees.
• Provide effective motivation for all
employees.
• Provide a supportive & caring
environment.
Employee Motivators
• Recognition
• A sense of belonging
• A sense of significance &
personal growth
• Fair compensation tied to
achievement & productivity~
III. Retaining Peak Performers
• First, hire the right people for the job.
• Treat them with respect, trust, and do
what you promise.
• Understand why you lose good
employees.~
Why Employees Leave
• Distrust
• Little or no recognition
• Little sense of purpose
• Inadequate compensation
• Poor work environment
• Poor supervisors
• Job insecurity
• Undervalued
To Be the Best,
Ask this Question:
“How would I compete with
myself, my department, my
company?”
Lead ‘em with
Optimism!