5 Steps to Expert: How to Go From Business Novice to Elite Performer by Dr. Paul G. Schempp

by Paul G. Schempp

Every elite performer--from Tiger Woods to Richard Branson--begins their journey to mastery at the establishing a set of deliberate practice activities that are tightly coordinated and focused sequentially on improving specific aspects of performance, one step at a time. Drawing from the latest, breakthrough research of the characteristics that define expert or elite performers, 5 Steps to Expert provides a detailed roadmap for anyone who aspires to advance from their present level of competence to a higher level of performance and the leaders, managers, and HR coaches charged with improving individual competence and organizational competitiveness.

Paperback

First published November 25, 2008

About the author

Named the 2004 Distinguished Scholar by the International Center for Performance Excellence at West Virginia University, Dr. Paul G. Schempp is an expert on expertise. As a Professor at the University of Georgia, he has spent over a decade conducting award-winning research into the characteristics and development of expertise. The author of six books, including "5 Steps to Expert: How to Go From Business Beginner to Elite Performer (Davies Black Publishers), over 90 articles, and having delivered over 200 presentations in 20 countries makes Paul an internationally renowned speaker, scholar, and consultant. He has served as a Senior Fulbright Research Scholar at the University of Frankfurt (Germany), a visiting professor at the Nanyang Technical University in Singapore, and has delivered lectures at two dozen Universities on three continents. Dr. Schempps cutting-edge research on expertise has made him a much sought after keynote for professional associations and corporate conferences committed to improving performance. Clients include the American Society for Training and Development, BASF Corp., Buckhead Business Association, Club Corporation of America, Conde Nast Publications, National Association for Sport and Physical Activity, National Institute of Education (Singapore), Professional Golf Association of America, Society for Human Resource Management, the Swiss Soccer Federation and USA Track and Field. Applying research to practice, Paul has designed performance programs for the Swedish Golf Federation, English Golf Union and Mexico National Golf teams. He coaches individual players on the PGA, European PGA, and LPGA professional golf tours. "

Reviews

[Julia Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although Paul G. Schempp has his PhD, he is far from pedantic. The stories he tells to ground you in his theory on how to become an expert are vivid and engaging. If you follow his Five Steps, you are sure to become an expert in your field.