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9780802461988

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People

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  • ISBN13:

    9780802461988

  • ISBN10:

    0802461980

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-08-01
  • Publisher: Northfield Publishing
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Summary

The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplaceapplies the love language concept to the workplace. This book helps supervisors and managers effectively communicate appreciation and encouragement to their employees, resulting in higher levels of job satisfaction, healthier relationships between managers and employees, and decreased cases of burnout. Ideal for both the profit and non-profit sectors, the principles presented in this book have a proven history of success in businesses, schools, medical offices, churches, and industry. Each book contains an access code for the reader to take a comprehensive online MBA Inventory (Motivating By Appreciation) - a $20 value. The inventory is designed to provide a clearer picture of an individual#x19;s primary language of appreciation and motivation as experienced in a work-related setting. It identifies individuals#x19; preference in the languages of appreciation. Understanding an individual#x19;s primary and secondary languages of appreciation can assist managers and supervisors in communicating effectively to their team members.

Author Biography

GARY CHAPMAN, PhD, is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages. With over 30 years of counseling experience, he has the uncanny ability to hold a mirror up to human behavior, showing readers not just where they go wrong, but also how to grow & move forward. Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke Univeristy. DR. PAUL WHITE, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who has worked with individuals, businesses and families in a variety of settings for over 20 years. He received his B.A. from Wheaton, his Masters from Arizona State, and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. He consults with successful businesses and high net worth families, dealing with the relational issues intertwined with business and financial wealth. In addition to serving businesses, families and organizations across the U.S., Dr. White has also spoken and consulted in Europe, Central Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. For more information about Dr. White, please visit his website at www.drpaulwhite.com.

Table of Contents

Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionSection 1: FoundationsChapter 1: Managing by Appreciation: The ConceptChapter 2: For Business Leaders: Understanding the Return on Investment from Appreciation and EncouragementSection 2: The 5 Languages of AppreciationChapter 3: Appreciation Language #1: Words of AppreciationChapter 4: Appreciation Language #2: Quality TimeChapter 5: Appreciation Language #3: Acts of ServiceChapter 6: Appreciation Language #4: Tangible GiftsChapter 7: Appreciation Language #5: Physical TouchSection 3: Applying the Concepts to Daily LifeChapter 8: Discover Your Primary Appreciation Language: The MBA InventoryChapter 9: Your Least Valued Language of Appreciation: Your Potential Blind SpotChapter 10: The Difference between Recognition and AppreciationChapter 11: Motivating by Appreciation in Various Industry SectorsChapter 12: The Unique Characteristics of Volunteer SettingsSection 4: Overcoming Common ObstaclesChapter 13: Does a Person's Language of Appreciation Change over Time' Chapter 14: Challenges Associated with Managing by AppreciationChapter 15: Authentic Appreciation: What to do When You Don't Appreciate Your Team MembersConclusion

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