Motivating Employees [Paperback]

Anne Bruce (Author), James S. Pepitone (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070718687 | ISBN-13: 978-0070718685 | Publication Date: October 1, 1998 | Edition: 1

In a fast-paced, engaging style, Motivating Employees reveals how Southwest, Disney, and other legendary companies have turned themselves into "motivating organizations, workplaces that inspire employees to do excellent work because they want to! Entertaining case histories and examples show how you can create an environment in which employees feel passionate about their jobs and put the best of themselves into everything they do. Tips, tools, and techniques in Motivating Employees will show you how to reawaken the pioneer spirit in your organization, and teach your employees to tap their own motivational energy for extraordinary creativity, desire, and work output.

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Become a motivating manager...and see bottom-line results!

In a fast-paced, engaging style, Motivating Employees reveals how Southwest Airlines (with its unprecedented 25 straight years of profitability), Disney, Ben & Jerry's, and other legendary companies have turned themselves into "motivating organizations"­­workplaces that inspire employees to do excellent work because they want to! Entertaining case histories and examples show how you can create an environment in which employees feel passionate about their jobs and put the best of themselves into everything they do.

Easy to understand and applicable to numerous industries and environments, Motivating Employees will reveal:

• How to motivate people with responsibility and authority­­without losing your own influence and respect
• Tried-and-true tips for winning employee cooperation in virtually any situation
• 10 tips for promoting workteam synergy­­and preparing your teams for success

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070718687
• ISBN-13: 978-0070718685
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tangible, "how-to" methods for influencing motivatation!, November 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Motivating Employees (Paperback)

Having read many books on motivation and leadership in the work place, I can't think of one that "hits home" as close as this one.

Its conversational, no-nonsense tone takes the reader through theory and application in an effective, easy-to-understand way. How refreshing to actually be able to understand the complexity of Theory X and Theory Y! And, not only that, but to be able to begin generating practical ideas as you read this book for your own work environment!

The format's quick tips and chapter highlights add valuable impact that keeps the reader thoroughly engaged. The book examines some of the world's most admired companies and their unique approaches to developing people and influencing positive motivation and overall morale.

As a senior manager for one of America's largest financial institutions, I highly recommend this book. I'm very eager to get started on the other books in this series.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for first time managers, December 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Motivating Employees (Paperback)

This book was a great inspiration for me. I am just starting out in my career in my first management position and I seek out different philosophies so that I can meld together the parts that I like in order to create a unique and effective management style. After reading Motivating Employees, I am eager to practice the theories in my current position and take with me what I have learned, to use at each stage of my career.

I expect this book to influence a lot of people in extremly positive ways because of its inviting format and practical theories.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read!, April 17, 2001

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This review is from: Motivating Employees (Paperback)

Anne Bruce and James S. Pepitone have written a basic, hands-on book about motivating employees more effectively. They emphasize the need for your employees to become self-motivated, since only intrinsic motivation truly works. The book provides good, specific suggestions about ways to increase motivation. However, its core principles sound familiar - like material from an Organizational Behavior 101 textbook. Nonetheless, this book provides a good, easy-to-read summary of these fundamental ideas. We [...] recommend this book to supervisors or managers who want to refresh their foundation in motivating employees, or to new managers who need to acquire this ability.