Darlene M. Van Tiem

Fundamentals of performance technology: A guide to improving people, process, and performance

What is performance technology (PT)? This book provides an answer: It is “the systematic process of linking business goals an strategies with the workforce responsible for achieving goals.” PT is a technology for linking people to organizations in mutually beneficial ways. PT is about supporting people’s efforts to: Learn how to perform competently; Perform competently; Learn how to perform even more competently in the future. PT is about making sure that the people side of the business works. What makes the financial side of the business work? People. What makes the technical side of the business work? People. (excerpt)

The Turning Point

Increase self-awareness of personal leadership style, attitude, skills, and behavioral impact on others; Improve communication and relationship-building skills for inspiring, engaging and motivating others; Design an individualized learning plan that makes a difference to the individual and organization; Build campus-wide networks and increase partnership, collaboration, and alignment with Cornell’s mission.Increase self-awareness of personal leadership style, attitude, skills, and behavioral impact on others; Improve communication and relationship-building skills for inspiring, engaging and motivating others; Design an individualized learning plan that makes a difference to the individual and organization; Build campus-wide networks and increase partnership, collaboration, and alignment with Cornell’s mission.