John W. Sherman

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About John W. Sherman

John Sherman has an extensive background in Human Resources, Leadership, Learning and Organizational Development, Sales & Marketing, Environmental Health and Safety. Specializing in HRIS analytics, employee engagement, employee development, environmental health/safety, corporate communications both written and videography; employee performance management; employee engagement; relationship development; and emotional intelligence. One of Sherman’s specialty areas is union avoidance and collaboration. His skill is connecting with people, regardless of their affiliation or connections to unions. Sherman is a keynote speaker on the subject of human resources, leadership, servant leadership, communication, and employee engagement. Sherman is in the process of competing one of two books he is writing: 1."Knowing You - A Guide to Leadership Development” and 2."Servant Leadership - Building Relationships for Life." Sherman writes various articles under the title "Lessons in Leadership" and designed the MIRROR Executive Coaching Technique: MIRROR Technique - Executive Coaching: Motivation (Trust, Need, Desire) Investigation (Discovery) Revelation (Change, Acceptance) Re-adjust (Conscious accountability) Overcome (Ego, Feelings) Resolve (Maintain, don't give up) In a graduate statistics class at the University of Tennessee, Sherman developed a engagement survey method that he named "The Sherman Scale." Basically asks an individual to rank a subject on a scale of one to ten, one being worst and ten being the best. Once rated, ask the participant to tell the surveyor "one" thing that would move their rating by 1/2 or one point. This compels the participant to provide information that they would normally never reveal. Specialties: Human Resources, HRIS, Compensation, Employee Engagement, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Writing, Leadership Executive Coaching, Negotiating, On-Camera On-Air Talent, Videography, Voice Over, Education Development, Instructional Design,