Love the Work You're With: A Practical Guide to Finding New Joy and Productivity in Your Job [Hardcover]

Richard C. Whiteley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 7, 2001

An innovative and effective approach to increasing individual motivation and personal satisfaction in the workplace.

Millions of Americans who have not made a fortune from the Internet boom find themselves doing demanding and stressful work that offers neither contentment nor security, in an environment that is growing leaner and meaner. Now Richard C. Whiteley, a leading expert in business training, presents a clear and practical guide for transforming the workplace from within, helping employee and employer alike to realize a greater sense of satisfaction on the job.

Throughout his professional life, Whiteley has explored means of bringing greater professional fulfillment and motivation to the office setting. His commonsense approach, built around six fundamental principles and brought home here in dozens of hands-on exercises, centers on eliminating common roadblocks to personal growth and success.

For professionals at all levels -- from employees who seek a more satisfying career to executives who need their staff members to be focused and engaged -- Love the Work You're With will be an invaluable resource.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Finding happiness at work has more to do with an individual's attitudes and choices than it does with the job itself (which is why changing jobs doesn't always make people happier), contends business consultant Richard C. Whiteley (Customer-Centered Growth). With user-friendly insights and exercises, he aims to help readers Love the Work You're With: A Practical Guide to Finding New Joy and Productivity in Your Job, by uncovering their passion, finding their center and getting out of their own way. Agent, Jan Miller.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Richard C. Whiteley, a renowned speaker on the subject of customer service, is vice chairman and co-founder of the Forum Corporation. His previous books include the business bestseller, The Customer-Driven Company: Moving from Talk to Action. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.; 1st edition (February 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080506592X
• ISBN-13: 978-0805065923
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #731,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passion in the Workplace, June 7, 2001

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L. Hubbard (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love the Work You're With: A Practical Guide to Finding New Joy and Productivity in Your Job (Hardcover)

A few months ago I would sit at my desk and look with trepidation at the list of tasks and projects waiting for my attention. It sounds cliche, but I was another "burned out" lawyer. Then I read "Love the Work You're With." Many thanks to Whiteley for this informative and inspirational book. The book begins with stories from Whiteley's interviews with various people who love their work; be it directing traffic or selling furniture. Through various exercises and antedotes, Whiteley provides you with the means to find excitement about the way you earn a living. "Love the Work You're With" reminded me that most of us have control over where we work, what we do and how we feel about our jobs. By reading this book, I realized that knowing I am of service provides me with job satisfaction. I now get excited about my work when I acknowledge that I get to help individuals and businesses solve their problems. I recommend this book to anyone in any profession whose job is less than inspirational.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Timing, Perfect Advice, February 12, 2001

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C. Berrien (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love the Work You're With: A Practical Guide to Finding New Joy and Productivity in Your Job (Hardcover)

With our slowing economy, this book could not have come out at a better time. People who have been thinking about changing jobs, but who now can't because there is no place to go, will find very sage advice in Love the Work You're With. As he has in his other books, Mr. Whiteley once again demonstrates his unique wisdom and ability to offer practical, accessible advice. This time his focus is on how to adjust one's personal paradigms to find new satisfaction in one's current position, rather than running off to chase new ones. Special features of the book are the worksheets and exercises contained in very chapter which are easy to use and not time consuming, but are profound in terms of the valuable life insights they generate. I've been a consultant myself for 30 years and have been happy doing what I do. Yet I received a new boost of energy and healthy new perspectives from Mr. Whiteley's book. I can think of many colleagues, friends and family I will give this book to.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Workplace Survival Guide, June 9, 2001

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Christie S. Jacobs (Newtonville, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love the Work You're With: A Practical Guide to Finding New Joy and Productivity in Your Job (Hardcover)

The dot-gone economy has taught millions that changing jobs is not the solution to success in work or life. Love The Work Your're With provides a road-map and tools to find personal and professional fulfillment at work. Each of the six steps in Whiteley's approach provide specific assessments, tools, and strategies to increase your level of engagement and energy at work. This book is highly readable, entertaining, inspiring, and filled with great examples. It is a must have self-help tool-kit for workers in today's complex work world. As a professional coach, I find this book to be essential for both my clients and their managers. If you've ever struggled with committment at work, read this book!