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Reviving Work Ethic: A Leader's Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce [Hardcover]

Eric Chester (Author)
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January 5, 2012
For frustrated managers and leaders, a guide to instilling a strong work ethic in the modern workforce.

Work ethic in America is fast declining, plaguing young and old alike. But in Reviving Work Ethic, Eric Chester shows that you do best to focus on your young employees--those whose habits and ideals can still be influenced. He presents an incisive look at the root of the entitlement mentality that afflicts many in the emerging workforce and shows readers the specific actions they can take to give their employees a deep commitment to performing excellent work.

And his advice is crucial to a healthy bottom line: too often, talented-but-difficult-to-understand younger workers stand between your company and its profits. If business owners, managers, and executives are not connecting with them and modeling the key components of work ethic, employees are likely not connecting effectively with customers--leaving all kinds of money on the table.

Reviving Work Ethic is the culmination of years of research as well as presentations to over two million youth. Chester's experience shows in his confident analysis of the seven components of work ethic and in his proven strategies for handing them down to young employees.


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''Too many young people are under the impression that work is a four-letter word; something to be avoided. Chester shows leaders how to get inside their heads--and their hearts--and get them to take pride in their work and perform at their best.'' --Ron Boire, president and CEO, Brookstone

''Eric has distilled his vast experience into a timely and concise book that will be very valuable to anyone who wants to improve the performance of young people in today's workforce. This is a must-read for managers, teachers, and parents.'' --Ted Fowler, president and CEO, Golden Corral

''Nothing beats hard work, and never will. The problem is that it is in short supply. In this wonderful book Eric Chester lays out the path to getting back to basics and unleashing winning behaviors in your workforce. Read it, study it and then DO IT! It will make you a better leader.'' --Chester Elton, coauthor of best-selling The Orange Revolution and The Carrot Principle

''Chester certainly has a handle on driving performance through the emerging workforce. And with the diminishing work ethic being such a pressing concern for leaders, the timeliness of this book couldn't be better.'' --Donald Broman, president, Snap On Industrial

''No one knows the emerging workforce better than Eric Chester. He's spot on when it comes to the challenge leaders face for improving work ethic and restoring pride, and he offers advice that is both practical and solid.'' --Joseph M. DePinto, president and CEO, 7-Eleven

About the Author

Eric Chester is an acclaimed expert in school-to-work transition. He has presented for more than two million youth at 1,500 high schools and colleges and has spoken to hundreds of leading companies and organizations that rely on teens and young adults as their front line workforce. Chester is the author four books, most recently Getting Them to Give a Damn and has coauthored eight others. He's the founder of the Bring Your ''A'' Game to Work youth training and certification program and is the president of Reviving Work Ethic, Inc., a speaking and consulting firm.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press (January 5, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1608322424
  • ISBN-13: 978-1608322428
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #240,520 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book exactly right for the times..., January 3, 2012
This review is from: Reviving Work Ethic: A Leader's Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce (Hardcover)
Too many of our youth don't put enough WORK into their work. It's not simply a case that they are avoiding the OVERwork of their divorced or extremely unhappy parents. They just don't apply themselves at a level worthy of the compensation they are being paid. Eric Chester's new book on the Work Ethic (the first in nearly a century) doesn't just outline the problem...he provides solutions. What more could you want from a timely business book?
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Now you'll know what to do, January 3, 2012
This review is from: Reviving Work Ethic: A Leader's Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce (Hardcover)
If you're fed up with the entitlement mentality of the young workers in your organization, stop bellyaching and do something about it! This book is a great place to start as it defines the mysterious term of work ethic, explains in great detail what has happened to the work ethic in America, and, most importantly, it reveals what leaders can do to inspire people to want to work harder and live up to an acceptable standard of values. Reviving Work Ethic is more than the title of a book; it's a long overdue battle cry!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Work Ethic Is Important to Every Business!, January 5, 2012
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Eric Chester may be the best at understanding how to manage a young workforce. He has taken his life work and put it into a book that will help you understand how to motivate and get the most out of your employees. I can't say enough great things about this book and the work Eric has done. "Reviving Work Ethic" gets my highest recommendation.

Shep Hyken, New York Times bestselling author of "The Amazement Revolution"
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