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12: The Elements of Great Managing12: The Elements of Great Managing is the long-awaited sequel to the 1999 runaway bestseller First, Break All the Rules. Grounded in Gallup's 10 million employee and manager interviews spanning 114 countries, 12 follows great managers as they harness employee engagement to turn around a failing call center, save a struggling hotel, improve patient care in a hospital, maintain production through power outages, and successfully face a host of other challenges in settings around the world. Authors Rodd Wagner and James K. Harter weave the latest Gallup insights with recent discoveries in the fields of neuroscience, game theory, psychology, sociology, and economics. Written for managers and employees of companies large and small, 12 explains what every company needs to know about creating and sustaining employee engagement Gallup Press. 280pp. Hardcover. Cost: $25.95 |
301 Ways to Have Fun at WorkThis book present hundreds of methods and activities that incorporate fun in an organization's work: hiring, training sessions, meetings, communications, awards, and teamwork. The authors asked successful businesspeople worldwide if fun played a part in their corporate culture--and, if so, how it was actually manifested in everyday life. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. 245pp. Paperback. Cost: $12.21 |
<i>The Enemy of Engagement</i>: Put an End to Workplace Frustration--and Get the Most from Your EmployeesFrustrated employees represent 20% or more of the total workforce, leading to a major loss in performance, talent and revenue. Frustration wears down motivated, dedicated employees who really care about their jobs but can’t get the organizational support they need to get things done. Focused on making contributions, these employees often hide their frustration, leaving managers in the dark about their discontent. “Frustrated employees really want to succeed in their role, but become aggravated by organizational barriers or a lack of resources,” says Mark Royal, Senior Consultant at Hay Group and co-author of the new book The Enemy of Engagement. “Managers must ask the right questions and address the issue promptly, or risk losing top talent who care deeply about the organization.” Royal’s co-author and colleague, Tom Agnew, says that frustration isn’t just an employee issue, it’s an organizational issue, adding that “Managers must listen for clues and serve as the voice for frustrated employees.” For more information on The Enemy of Engagement, contact Andrea Friedman at 212-584-5476 or Andrea@blisspr.com 240 pp. Cost: $16.22 |
Activity-Based Management: A Comprehensive Implementation GudeActivity-Based Management shows how to transform an organization from a traditional hierarchical structure to one that is activity-based. This hands-on resource provides guidance on the planning, organizational, and implementation phases of a total activity-based program, which has proved successful at companies like AT&T. McGraw-Hill. 400pp. Hardcover. Cost: $50.10 |
Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected EconomyBlur explores the emerging economic landscape where knowledge and imagination are more valubale than physical capital. Authors, Davis and Meyer, challenge readers to question their assumptions they know about business and to experiment at the edges of business. Warner Books. 288pp. Paperback. Cost: $17.99 |
Brands: The New Wealth CreatorsThe authors of 20 essays look at branding from a wide range of perspectives, from the creation of a new brand and development of brand names through packaging design and advertising. For executive-level managers who are either directly or indirectly involved with marketing and branding, this is a must read. New York University Press. 544pp. Hardcover. Cost: $50.00 |
Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive ReinforcementThis book tells how to use a behavior-based performance management system to transform employees' work into something they are willing—even eager—to do. Offers the newest strategies used by companies like Xerox, 3M, and Kodak. McGraw-Hill. 245pp. Hardcover. Cost: $14.93 |
Creativity Inc.: Building an Inventive OrganizationInnovations change and improve the status quo in small ways but this book explores what happens when they improve the status quo in a big way. The aurthors argue that sustained leadership comes from making creativity a broad, enterprise-wide cpapbility that is on all the time. Harvard Business School Press. 232 pp. Hardcover. Cost: $21.86 |
Exceeding Customer ExpectationsBased on the business practices and history of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, this book focuses on how the company has achieved financial results by creating happy customers, successful business partnerships, and an engaged and motivated workforce. It discusses the relationship between the company's employee satisfaction, retention, and profitability, and shows how Enterprise makes and reinforces those connections. Currency . 256pp. Hardcover . Cost: $16.47 |
Four Elements of Successful ManagementThis book addresses basic management issues applicable to almost any organization and manager. It provides a simple approach summarized as "select, direct, evaluate, and reward," but is in no way short of details. It includes extensive information on every aspect of the process, including benefits of cash and noncash awards. Amacom. 208pp. Hardcover . Cost: $14.96 |
Games That Drive ChangeGames That Drive Change shows you games and excercises that will help focus on change management. With 100 ready to play activities to reduce people's anxiety about change, this book is perfect for anyone in a leadership position. McGraw-Hill. 307pp. Paperback. |
Good Company: Caring as Fiercely as You CompeteThis book looks at how companies can profit from a commitment to a corporate culture characterized by collaboration, innovation, and joy at work. Perseus Books. 205 pp. Hardcover. |
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don'tGood to Great discusses the findings of the Good to Great study that studied what made a company go from good to great. This is the study of several companies and conclusions are made based on case studies and research. This book is good for any entrepreneur or person in a leadership position. Collins. 320pp. Hardcover. Cost: $16.50 |
How to Motivate People: The Team Strategy for SuccessHow to Motivate People explains the principles of successful motivation through author, Tarkenton's, P.R.I.C.E (Pinpointing, Recording, Invovlement, Consequences, Evaluation) program. This book shows you how to identify motivational stumbling blacks, track performance levels, inspire participation in setting goals and achieving objectives, plus much more. Harpercollins. 243pp. Hardcover. |
Leaders: Strategies for Taking ChargeThis book provides a blueprint for revitalizing organizations through strong leadership. Collins. 256 pp. Paperback. Cost: $11.53 |
Lessons from the Heart of American Business: A Roadmap for Managers in the 21st CenturyLessons from the Heart of American Business is the story behind author Gerald Greenwald and the Ford Motor Company. Here, one of the most successful corporate leaders tells aspiring managers how they can achieve consensus, build partnerships, react to crisis, and steer a corporation through good times and bad. Drawing from personal experiences, Greenwald writes for anyone holding or looking to hold a managing position. Business Plus. 288pp. Hardcover. Cost: $29.00 |
Manage Globally, Sell Locally: The Art of Strategic Account ManagementManage Globally, Sell Locally addresses the factors that make managing the account relationship different from territory management. It also offers tools to help the account manager measure success or position within the account. This book is best for organizations with an account-focused sales force. McGraw-Hill. 216pp. Hardcover. Cost: $20.90 |
Motivating EmployeesThis book reveals how Southwest Airlines, Walt Disney Co., Ben & Jerry's, and other companies have turned themselves into "motivating organizations" that inspire employees to do excellent work. McGraw-Hill. 160pp. Paperback. Cost: $10.17 |
Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative CollaborationOrganizing Genius analyzes the "great" collaborative teams. It explores what it means to be a great group and how to achieve that working dynamic. This book is for anyone in a leadership position. Perseus Books Group. 239pp. Paperback. Cost: $11.53 |
Reclaiming Higher Ground: Creating Organizations That Inspire the SoulThis book suggests that work can be empowering, inspirational, and profitable at the same time. The Secretan Center, Inc.. 260 pp. Hardcover. Cost: $15.00 |
Reengineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business RevolutionThis books looks at how traditional business practices can be reengineered for greater efficiency. HarperBusiness; Reprint edition. 256 pp. Paperback. Cost: $11.53 |
Taking Charge of Change: 10 Principles for Managing People and Performance"Taking Charge of Change" explores why getting things to change is so hard. This book contains the diagnostic tools managers need to assess their need for change, and the tool kit needed to implement these changes. Basic Books. 336pp. Paperback. Cost: $17.06 |
The Articulate Executive in ActionGranville N. Toogood introduced the principles of competence, clarity, and communication in his classic bestseller The Articulate Executive--and changed the way managers express themselves. Now he shows how to put these principles to work--at work--in the day-to-day interactions that get the job done. A hands-on action plan, The Articulate Executive in Action is full of examples of leading executives and the communication tactics that create their success. McGraw Hill. 208pp. Hardcover. Cost: $19.95 |
The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People FirstThis book examines why much of the current conventional wisdom is wrong and asks us to re-think the way managers link people with organizational performance. Pfeffer builds a powerful business case for managing people effectively--not just because it makes for good corporate policy, but because it results in outstanding performance and profits. Harvard Business School Press. 345pp. Hardcover. Cost: $19.77 |
The Inspiration FactorTerry Barber, the author of The Inspiration Factor, subtitled "How You Can Revitalize Your Company Culture in 12 Weeks," argues that regardless of your personality type, background, or age, you can choose to create an inspirational transaction and positively impact the people around you. "Inspiration is precursor to leadership, to motivation, and is even a new category for business," Barber says. His book offers seven principles that can help readers become team leaders in their organizations and inspire those around them. Inspiration Blvd. LLC. 196. Hardcover. Cost: $29.95 |
