Overview
Every day, managers find themselves wondering what to do about Joe. That is, "Joe is a brilliant employee, a visionary. But no one can work with him because he's so unapproachable." What do they do?High-Maintenance Employees is the first book to give managers detailed guidance on how to get the best out of high-maintenance high-performers--visionary employees who are difficult to keep on track. Kathi Graham-Leviss has spent the last 20 years coaching companies on how to improve their results, and realized that the No. 1 problem facing companies was how to manage these essential employees.
High-Maintenance Employees takes the reader on a step-by-step process that includes:
--Identifying and appreciating high-maintenance high-performers
--Understanding their behavior
--Creating the best work environment
--Rewarding and leading high-maintenance high-performers
--Integrating them into teams
By following these steps, managers will learn how to maximize their employees' performance, and thereby maximize their business.
Synopsis
Leading coach on one of the top management issues.
Soundview Executive Book Summaries
Some of your most brilliant employees can also be your most difficult employees. To show managers and organizations how to get the best out of highly valued employees, business coach Katherine Graham Leviss presents a detailed plan for identifying high performers, understanding their behavior, creating an optimal work environment in which they can thrive, and rewarding them with pay and feedback. She also covers the best ways to recruit other key employees as well as integrate them into highly productive teams. Copyright © 2006 Soundview Executive Book Summaries