How to Pay it Forward

One of the less celebrated aspects of business and professional success is the human element - having integrity and ethics in everything you do, and looking for ways to serve others in both your personal and professional worlds.
At CPS, one of the things we believe in most for professional success is the concept of “paying [...]

The Power of Excellent Coaching

Never underestimate the power of great coaching!
Dara Torres has won the 100 m freestyle in 53.78 and is on her way to Beijing. And on July 6th, 2008, Dara won the 50 m freestyle, setting a new American record of 24.25. Dara will be the oldest female swimmer in the history of the [...]

HR Effectiveness: Dealing with Mediocre Employees

At the end of the day, Human Resources Effectiveness comes down to dealing with people. Whether you are the CEO of a large organization or the president of a closely held firm, realizing and managing strengths and weaknesses within your corporation is a key to long term strength and sustainability.
For instance, many would agree that [...]

Mike Krzyzewski on Creating High Performing Teams

As the USA men’s basketball team gets ready for the Bejing Olympics coach Krzyzewski is preparing the team to win the gold medal:

His key messages are unity and selflessness. Put the United States and the team ahead of individual egos. It is quite challenging having a group of all-stars in their positions actually win [...]

Separating Results from Performance

The June 2008 issue of Business Performance Management featured an excellent look at why it is crucial for business to clearly define the difference between results and performance:
“Many problems that plagued 20th-century businesses — and continue to dog companies today — are by-products of those businesses’ lumping of the capital they utilize and the results [...]

Dave Brookmire featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle

CPS President Dave Brookmire was featured in an Atlanta Business Chronicle Business Strategies feature discussing how important it is for today’s companies to manage employee talents and flaws, and how at risk employees can be turned around with proper training:
Corporate Performance Strategies works chiefly with human resources divisions and has developed a system to [...]