The Art of Sustainable Performance : : A Model for Recruiting, Selection, and Professional Development / / by Bas Kodden.

• Superior document: SpringerBriefs in Business,
• VerfasserIn: Kodden, Bas 1970-
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing :, Imprint: Springer,, 2020.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
• Language: English
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Business,
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XXI, 120 p. 21 illus., 2 illus. in color.)

This open access book revisits common notions on how to select and recruit the right employees. It reveals that the secret of successful individuals and teams lies in a combination of talent and four important performance indicators, offering an innovative approach that companies can fruitfully adop...

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Introduction
• Time to Take Stock
• What is Needed to Continue Performing?
• The Journey, Not the Destination
• Past Performance
• Culture of Mediocrity
• Moneyball
• References
• Contents
• About the Author
• 1 The Importance of Sustainable Development
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Intrinsic Motivation
• 1.3 Successful Selection
• 1.4 Performance Indicators and Selection Criteria
• 1.5 Research Model and Questions
• 1.6 Structure of the Book
• 1.7 On a Final Note
• References
• 2 Talent as Precursor for Performance
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 The Concept of "Talent"
• 2.3 Talent Is Overrated
• 2.4 Individuals Who Excel
• 2.5 Winner DNA or Dedication?
• 2.6 Gold Mines
• 2.7 Deliberate Practice
• 2.8 Results of the Study
• References
• 3 The Mediating Effect of Intelligence, Willpower, and Intrinsic Motivation on Talent and Performance
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Intelligence and Willpower
• 3.3 Discipline and Rules
• 3.4 Ego Depletion
• 3.5 Intrinsic Motivation
• 3.6 The Motivation Continuum
• 3.7 Motivation 3.0
• 3.8 Results of the Study
• References
• 4 The Ability to Adapt
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 The Importance of Adaptability
• 4.3 Vuca
• 4.4 Radical Changes
• 4.5 Agile Talent
• 4.6 Results of the Study
• References
• 5 The Impact of Self-efficacy
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Risk Avoidance
• 5.3 Domain-Specific Knowledge Is Power
• 5.4 What Is Self-efficacy?
• 5.5 Deliberate Practice and Self-efficacy
• 5.6 Top Performers See Less and Understand More
• 5.7 Top Performers See the Future
• 5.8 Top Performers Know More by Seeing Less
• 5.9 A Powerful Combination
• 5.10 Results of the Study
• References
• 6 The Relationship Between Work Engagement and Sustainable Performance
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Success Through Enthusiasm.
• 6.3 The Theory of Work Engagement
• 6.4 Supreme Satisfaction
• 6.5 Highly Energetic Leading Doers
• 6.6 Personal Sources of Energy
• 6.7 Results of the Study
• References
• 7 Nurturing Employee Vigor: Implications for Sustainable Performance
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Energy and Motivation
• 7.3 The Hedgehog Concept
• 7.4 The Need for Vigor
• 7.5 Focus
• 7.6 Vigor and Self-efficacy
• 7.7 Results of the Study
• References
• 8 The Effect of Person-Organization Fit on Work Engagement and Performance
• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Fit with Job and Supervisor
• 8.3 Organizational Culture and Change
• 8.4 Conditions for Success
• 8.5 Results of the Study
• References
• 9 Performance Culture: The Organization as a Tribe
• 9.1 Tribal Cultures
• 9.2 Whakapapa: The Higher Purpose
• 9.3 Ubuntu: Connection to Others and the Organization
• 9.4 Whanau: Ownership
• 9.5 Mana: Talent Is Good, Character Is Better
• References
• 10 The Art of Sustainable Performance: The Zeigarnik Effect
• 10.1 The Brilliant Waiter
• 10.2 Memory Experiments
• 10.3 A Plan Is Crucial
• 10.4 Subconscious Ability
• 10.5 Letting Go Without Losing Focus
• 10.6 Recruitment and Selection
• References
• Conclusion and Summary
• Introduction
• Professional Development
• Organizational Development
• References
• Appendix A Justification of the Study
• Appendix B Important Results of the Study on Performance Indicators
• Appendix C Correlation Matrix
• Appendix D Correlation Matrix Factors
• Appendix E Regression Analysis
• Appendix F Results of Study on the Use of Selection Criteria
• Appendix G Results of Study on Pad-Analysis and Fit Research Model (Structural Equation Modeling)
• Appendix H Research Model Analysis-Model-Fit Analysis (AMOS)
• Tools
• Reference
• Checklist Recruitment and Selection
• Questionnaire Self-efficacy (Bandura 1977).
• Reference
• Questionnaire Adaptability (Cozijnsen and Vrakking 2013)
• Reference
• Questionnaire Work Engagement (Bakker et al. 2009)
• Reference
• The STAR and STARR(A) Methods
• Reference
• Sources of Inspiration
• Glossary.