FYI: For Your Improvement – For Learners, Managers, Mentors, and Feedback Givers, 5th Edition (ISBN 9781933578170) - Paperback

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  • Author: Michael M. Lombardo
  • ISBN13: 9781933578170
  • ISBN10: 1933578173
  • Type: Paperback Book.
  • Publisher: LOMINGER INTERNATIONAL
  • Language : English

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FYI: For Your Improvement – For Learners, Managers, Mentors, and Feedback Givers

By Michael M. Lombardo

FYI: For Your Improvement, Fifth Edition is a highly practical, behavior-based development guide trusted by organizations, coaches, and HR professionals worldwide. It translates competency models into clear, everyday behaviors and concrete actions that help people turn feedback into real performance improvement.

Designed for use at work—not just in theory—this guide supports learners, managers, and mentors in identifying strengths, addressing gaps, and creating development plans that stick. Its straightforward structure makes it easy to apply across roles, levels, and industries.

What This Book Does

This book helps individuals and leaders diagnose skill gaps, avoid common derailers, and build targeted development plans. Each competency includes definitions, signs of effectiveness, overuse risks, and specific on-the-job actions that drive measurable growth.

Key Features of the 5th Edition

  • Plain-language explanations of core leadership and professional competencies
  • Actionable development ideas and stretch assignments
  • Clear guidance on overused strengths and career derailers
  • Tools for coaching conversations and feedback delivery
  • Direct support for Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Who Should Use This Book?

  • Individuals seeking targeted skill and career growth
  • Managers and mentors coaching team members
  • HR and organizational development professionals
  • Leaders preparing for expanded or new roles
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Product Details

  • Title: FYI: For Your Improvement
  • Edition: 5th Edition
  • Author: Michael M. Lombardo
  • Publisher: Lominger / Korn Ferry
  • ISBN-13: 9781933578170
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 500+
  • Availability: In Stock
  • Price: $43.99 (Free Shipping)

Table of Contents Highlights

  • Using FYI to Turn Feedback into Action
  • Competency Definitions and Behavioral Indicators
  • Strengths, Gaps, and Overused Skills (Derailers)
  • Development Assignments and On-the-Job Practices
  • Coaching Conversations and Feedback Tools
  • Measuring Progress and Sustaining Change

FAQs

  • Is this practical for daily use? Yes — focused on real behaviors and workplace actions.
  • Can managers use it for coaching? Absolutely — includes prompts and tools for feedback.
  • Does it support IDPs? Yes — directly aligned with competency-based development planning.

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Fredrick Frowner

March, 02 2021

This book is a must have for HR Professionals and Coach working with managers at improving/growing their teams. The book contains 167 common skills to have at work and provided quick diagnosis tool (skilled vs Unskilled behaviors) tools and remedies. A must-have in your library!


Kingsley Lee

March, 02 2021

I ordered it for someone else.


James Barrus

March, 02 2021

I would recommend this book to anyone that is either interested in developing themselves or leaders developing other leaders. This book provides helpful tools techniques and ways of thinking about the 70/20/10 principle of development options!


Susan Burroughs

March, 02 2021

We buy these books for our managers and directors. They are used at review time and for internal coaching. This is a good resource.


J. Dunne

March, 02 2021

This book is an amazing tool for self development and developing reports clients and peers.Flexible yet sharp and deep and packed with thousand ideas for anyone serious about development.


Brent Chalmers

March, 02 2021

A must have reference book for anyone who manages people!


Roger A. Barney

March, 02 2021

A must have book for Business and HR professionals.


Reginald Millender

March, 02 2021

Only a short way through the book but I can see that it will be a great reference! I like the way it is organized and look forward to reading and working on myself a section at a time.


Rhonda C Brown

March, 02 2021

The book is excellent! A lot of insightful information contained in one book!


Muralidharan Venkatraman

March, 02 2021

Great book for new managers leaders and coaches. A definite must-have!


ChrisB

March, 02 2021

This is a must-have for any professional that assist in coaching employees.It is easy to navigate and provides examples of various developmental areas.


D. Payne

March, 02 2021

Very good. It is new and received on time.


Marissa A Barnes

March, 02 2021

great book! I purchased it for a friend and he absolutely loved it. He said would recommend it to anyone looking to further develop.


Jason Morgan

March, 02 2021

Great tool to give to new managers/supervisors...


Tara Nicholson

March, 02 2021

Timely delivered. Much appreciate.