Overview
Exemplar performers, like the championship football players under Coach Paul Bryant, excel not because of innate genius but because of small, deliberate actions that lead to excellence. Join Dr. Gary DePaul in this webinar to explore how to identify and cultivate those key actions to develop learning and nonlearning solutions. From the Bryant story (which isn’t about football but performance), you'll connect Bryant's coaching methodology with the work of Thomas Gilbert, who pioneered the study of Human Performance Technology (HPT). Making this connection helps you to recognize that small behavioral changes can yield extraordinary results.
You'll learn how to apply these principles in real-world contexts, from developing learning solutions to creating more accurate process maps and organizational knowledge. Whether your goal is to streamline operations, improve training outcomes, or document critical workflows, the distinction between exemplar and average performance will give you the insights you need to drive success.
Why you should Attend
What separates good performers from great ones? Realizing the subtle but significant differences between exemplar and average performers can transform the way you create learning solutions, process maps, and knowledge documentation. This webinar will take you through the legendary coaching methods of Paul Bryant and the foundational principles of Thomas Gilbert's Human Performance Technology (HPT) to show how small behavioral changes can lead to substantial results.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Define Exemplar Performers: Through the story about Paul Bryant, discover how exemplar performers, like Bryant’s athletes, excel through deliberate, small actions. Learn how these subtle behaviors differentiate exemplars from average performers.
- Leveraging Human Performance Technology (HPT): Explore how HPT principles can enable you to identify behaviors that elevate performers to be exemplary. Through two examples, learn how exemplars helped develop learning solutions.
- Feedback and Incremental Improvement: Discover the importance of precise feedback and how, like Bryant, you can guide individuals to become exemplar performers by focusing on the small, impactful actions that matter most.
- Using Process Maps and Documentation: Learn how exemplar performers' behaviors can inform the creation of effective process maps and knowledge documentation that drive organizational efficiency and learning retention.
Who Will Benefit
Speaker Profile
Gary A. DePaul, PhD , isn't your typical HR and leadership guru. He traded his corporate suits for podcast and stage microphones. As a speaker, author, learning technology professor, and consultant, Gary ignites curiosity about leadership in unexpected ways.
He believes leadership isn’t just about climbing corporate ladders. It’s about sparking creativity, driving innovation, and inspiring engagement. You’ll find him weaving stories from the corporate trenches, debunking leadership myths, and offering practical tools that anyone can use to lead with purpose and passion.
For someone who has worked at organizations in talent development, such as at Lowe’s, Ceridian, and Johnson Controls, Gary offers time-tested performance tools, templates, and practices. These can enable you to build business partnerships and contribute towards the bottom line.
So, whether you’re a CEO navigating uncharted waters or a young HR business partner craving a more fulfilling career, Gary’s down-to-earth approach, evidence-based practices, and infectious enthusiasm will empower you to tap into your leadership potential.
Want to explore more? Dive into Gary’s blog, tune into his Unlabeled Leadership podcast, or grab a copy of his latest book on 21st-century leadership. The journey starts now!
Books:
Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership (Second Edition)
What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?
The 2022 HRBP Report
The Most Effective and Responsible Clinical Training Techniques in Medicine