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 | | A Carrot a Day: A Daily Dose of Recognition for Your Employees by Adrian Gostick, Chester Elton ISBN-10: 9781586855062 ISBN-10: 1-58685-506-9 ISBN-13: 9781586855062 ISBN-13: 978-1-58685-506-2 Paperback 2004-09-10 Gibbs Smith, Publisher Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description From the bestselling authors of The 24-Carrot Manager comes a manager's handbook on motivating employees through praise and recognition. Employees fed a steady diet of carrots focus better on company goals. They spot new opportunities faster. They have longer employment life spans (translation: lower turnover). And they can lift companies higher than you might have dreamed possible. | ||
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I'd have to give this book an F for sheer annoyance While I'm sure it has good intentions this book should truly be burned, buried, and then have the ground over which it lay salted so that it may never rise to torment humankind (or fellow office workers) again. Unfortunately, this book encourages many a lonely 40-something secretary/cat-lady to email quotes to her fellow co-workers (who have better things to do mind) or add to the bottom of her email signature (as if anyone really needed to get in touch with the secretary for anything ever). | ||
Same old maxims I looked forward to receiving this book but was sorely disappointed with what it delivered. I've had the same thoughts on employee recognition forever. There were no new ideas and very little specifics on improving recognition. It is set up in a format where you can have a daily reminder that employee recognition is good and that is the best part of the book. Definitely not a must have but a decent addition for your bookshelf. | ||
Praise and Recognition Improves Morale "The celebration of one success launches a thousand more." ~Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton Can you achieve world-class results through recognition? We all know how it feels to be appreciated and yet why do so many companies focus more on profit and less on encouragement? Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton are the world's leading authorities on employee motivation and explain how a steady diet of "carrots" is a much wiser way to build a strong workplace. This is a place where people are committed to company goals, are much happier, live much longer and respect their employer. What are the carrots? They are ways you inspire, challenge, encourage, reward efforts and celebrate achievements. This book is organized by the days of the year and reminds me of a desk calendar with quotes. Each page is filled with helpful suggestions and quotes by famous people. The ideas I loved: A Day Off for No Reason At All - now there is a way to garner some appreciation... Dressed for Success - Reward an employee with a shopping spree for clothes Perform a Random Act of Kindness No More "Good Jobs" - avoiding generic responses There are some surprising entries, like the one on February 11 where the authors show how you can reward failure and have a positive result. Just because someone failed, doesn't mean they didn't try or take great risks. "People are afraid to risk in their jobs, primarily because of fear that failure will bring some sort of reprisal or ridicule. When this atmosphere is present, growth and innovation are stunted." ~February 11 A Carrot A Day is an excellent resource for managers who want happy and productive employees. ~The Rebecca Review | ||
I wish my boss would read this book! Bosses sometimes overlook the power of a kind word or an expression of approval. But to an employee such an expression can mean everything. This book is filled with great daily tips to help bosses remember to recognize deserving employees. For an employee its the little things that keep you motivated. I wish my boss would read this book! | ||
Great for the office and beyond The practical concepts offered in this book simply make sense. On a business level, these real-life action items provide great ideas to truly motivate my employees. I have to believe that if company leaders would truly embrace these principles they would not only enjoy more passionate employees but they'd also enjoy the bottom line impact. On the personal side, I also appreciate the hints that translate into being a better husband and dad. | ||