One of the most important things companies can do for their organizational health and well-being is to hire entry-level people with an eye towards the future and design career paths and developmental opportunities for them. The longevity of the company depends on it. Cultivating star performers on your team so that they grow into superior performers means that when leadership positions open up, they are ready and eager to step into them. The benefits of this can't be overstated. The organization can promote internal candidates who have been specifically developed for a position. That, in turn, allows others to be promoted.

Internal candidates who are dug into the company and its culture generally learn faster and become integrated into those positions more easily than candidates hired from outside the company. The time it takes to be highly effective in a leadership role is shorter for the employee already acclimated to the company's culture, strategic planning process, and budgeting systems. Promoting from within saves a great deal of time and money in recruiting and training.

 

I would love to have a conversation about how I can help you and your organization cultivate your star performers today!

All the Best,

Shawn

Shawn Kent Hayashi

Executive Coach, Author, & Speaker

The Professional Development Group

888-959-1188 x88

www.YourTalentAtWork.com

Best selling author of Conversations for Creating Star Performers: Inspire Excellence Every Day and Conversations for Change: 12 Ways to Say It Right When It Matters Most

Some of Shawn's limited seating public opportunities for professional growth early in 2013 include:

Taking Control: Using Emotions to Wisely Inform Your Actions

Saturday, February 2, 2013 9am - 12pm

Want to know how to rule your emotions instead of letting them rule you? Does fear inhibit you from achieving your best? Does your inability to control anger or frustration create an emotional wake that impacts your work relationships? Don't let your emotions hijack your actions! In 3 short hours, I'll reveal how you can dramatically increase your emotional intelligence and learn how to re-calibrate your work relationships so you can get results, inspire collaboration, and achieve success.

http://yourtalentatwork.com/workshops/using-your-emotions-workshop/

Distinguishing Yourself: Why Your Brand Matters

Saturday March 2, 2013 9am - 12pm

You know why your brand matters, but do you know your brand? Are you the brand you want to be? What do others think your brand is? In just half a day, get a better handle on what your brand is and create a plan for distinguishing yourself in the marketplace. Don't miss this important opportunity to sharpen your business edge!

http://yourtalentatwork.com/workshops/distinguishing-yourself-workshop/



About Shawn Kent Hayashi

Shawn Kent Hayashi is an executive coach, founder of The Professional Development Group, and best-selling author of Conversations for Creating Star Performers and Conversations for Change™.  An expert in developing star performers and high-performing teams globally, Shawn facilitates growth in leadership ability, emotional intelligence, communication skills, stronger relationships and teams, and effective presentations.  She guides leaders to achieve positive, lasting changes in behavior—for themselves, their people and their teams—that enhance productive relationships and facilitate the achievement of business goals.

Shawn frequently delivers keynotes and workshops on topics including: Owning Your Career: Mentors, Networks & Role Models, Emotional Intelligence @ Work, People Reading, and Conversations For Change®. Her program Talent@Work® guides participants in applying assessment methodology to talent management.

A Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach, Hayashi earned an M.S. in Organization Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Shawn is the Executive in Residence for the Lehigh University MBA program.

 

Keynotes

• Enlightening, entertaining and actionable presentations that captivate your audience is our promise. Want to energize and engage your team in a highly participative meeting?
• Shawn's most sought after keynotes:
• Owning Your Career: Mentors, Networks & Role Models
• Emotional Intelligence@Work
• People Reading
• Conversations For Change®
• Talent@Work®

Media Contact: Michelle Staas

Email: Michelle@TheProfessionalDevelopomentGroup.com