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1501 Ways to Reward Employees
by Bob Nelson • 2012
Recognition costs nothing, but most managers get it wrong. Fix it with 1,500 tested ideas.
3.64
159
1501 Ways to Reward Employees Summary
1501 Ways to Reward Employees 92%
Recognition costs nothing, but most managers get it wrong. Fix it with 1,500 tested ideas.
by Bob Nelson 2012
3.64
159 ratings
Encouraging the Heart
by James M. Kouzes • 1999
Generic praise is forgettable. How to recognize people so it feels personal, specific, and real.
3.86
497
Encouraging the Heart Summary
Encouraging the Heart 91%
Generic praise is forgettable. How to recognize people so it feels personal, specific, and real.
by James M. Kouzes 1999
3.86
497 ratings
Leading with Gratitude
by Adrian Gostick • 2020
Gratitude isn't soft. It doubles profits, halves turnover. The alternative to leading through fear.
3.86
692
Leading with Gratitude Summary
Leading with Gratitude 90%
Gratitude isn't soft. It doubles profits, halves turnover. The alternative to leading through fear.
by Adrian Gostick 2020
3.86
692 ratings
The Carrot Principle
by Adrian Gostick • 2001
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
3.69
1k+
The Carrot Principle Summary
The Carrot Principle 90%
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
by Adrian Gostick 2001
3.69
1k+ ratings
25 Ways to Win with People
by John C. Maxwell • 2005
Deliberate moves, starting the moment you say hello, that make anyone feel genuinely important.
4.10
3k+
25 Ways to Win with People Summary
25 Ways to Win with People 90%
Deliberate moves, starting the moment you say hello, that make anyone feel genuinely important.
by John C. Maxwell 2005
4.10
3k+ ratings
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em
by Beverly Kaye • 2003
Your best people are leaving because no one asked them what would keep them.
3.85
552
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em Summary
Love 'Em or Lose 'Em 90%
Your best people are leaving because no one asked them what would keep them.
by Beverly Kaye 2003
3.85
552 ratings
Millennials & Management
by Lee Caraher • 2014
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
3.74
140
Millennials & Management Summary
Millennials & Management 89%
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
by Lee Caraher 2014
3.74
140 ratings
The No Complaining Rule
by Jon Gordon • 2008
Venting costs your team far more than you realize. A rule that redirects it into solutions.
3.84
6k+
The No Complaining Rule Summary
The No Complaining Rule 89%
Venting costs your team far more than you realize. A rule that redirects it into solutions.
by Jon Gordon 2008
3.84
6k+ ratings
Soup
by Jon Gordon • 2010
A failing soup CEO finds the recipe for turning her company around in a grandmother's kitchen.
4.07
1k+
Soup Summary
Soup 89%
A failing soup CEO finds the recipe for turning her company around in a grandmother's kitchen.
by Jon Gordon 2010
4.07
1k+ ratings
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work
by Paul L. Marciano • 2010
The respect-based system that engages employees when bonuses and threats stop working.
3.93
763
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work Summary
Carrots and Sticks Don't Work 89%
The respect-based system that engages employees when bonuses and threats stop working.
by Paul L. Marciano 2010
3.93
763 ratings
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
by Gary Chapman • 2011
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
3.68
7k+
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Summary
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace 89%
Most workplace appreciation misses. An inventory that shows how each person actually receives it.
by Gary Chapman 2011
3.68
7k+ ratings
The Unspoken Rules
by Gorick Ng • 2021
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
4.24
1k+
The Unspoken Rules Summary
The Unspoken Rules 88%
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
by Gorick Ng 2021
4.24
1k+ ratings
How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job
by Dale Carnegie • 1990
The classic playbook for likability: listening and gratitude beat criticism every time.
3.99
5k+
How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job Summary
How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job 88%
The classic playbook for likability: listening and gratitude beat criticism every time.
by Dale Carnegie 1990
3.99
5k+ ratings
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success
by Tessa White • 2023
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
4.26
550
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success Summary
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success 88%
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
by Tessa White 2023
4.26
550 ratings
The Fred Factor
by Mark Sanborn • 2002
Treat every envelope like a masterpiece. A mailman's four rules for winning at work.
3.88
8k+
The Fred Factor Summary
The Fred Factor 88%
Treat every envelope like a masterpiece. A mailman's four rules for winning at work.
by Mark Sanborn 2002
3.88
8k+ ratings
Great on the Job
by Jodi Glickman • 2011
The workplace scripts nobody teaches: asking for help, raising red flags, managing up.
3.69
299
Great on the Job Summary
Great on the Job 88%
The workplace scripts nobody teaches: asking for help, raising red flags, managing up.
by Jodi Glickman 2011
3.69
299 ratings
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC
by Tracy Maylett • 2019
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
3.93
134
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC Summary
ENGAGEMENT MAGIC 88%
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
by Tracy Maylett 2019
3.93
134 ratings
Managing the Millennials
by Chip Espinoza • 2010
The generation that won't take orders wants something else. Give it, and they'll outwork anyone.
3.74
248
Managing the Millennials Summary
Managing the Millennials 88%
The generation that won't take orders wants something else. Give it, and they'll outwork anyone.
by Chip Espinoza 2010
3.74
248 ratings
Conversations Worth Having
by Jackie Stavros • 2018
Replace criticism with curiosity: two practices that transform difficult conversations.
3.91
474
Conversations Worth Having Summary
Conversations Worth Having 88%
Replace criticism with curiosity: two practices that transform difficult conversations.
by Jackie Stavros 2018
3.91
474 ratings
Purpose, Meaning, and Passion
by Harvard Business Review • 2018
Purpose is crafted, not discovered: building meaning at work, one small win at a time.
3.89
478
Purpose, Meaning, and Passion Summary
Purpose, Meaning, and Passion 88%
Purpose is crafted, not discovered: building meaning at work, one small win at a time.
by Harvard Business Review 2018
3.89
478 ratings
How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie • 2022
A revised guide to winning cooperation and building trust by making others feel truly valued.
4.38
3k+
How to Win Friends and Influence People Summary
How to Win Friends and Influence People 88%
A revised guide to winning cooperation and building trust by making others feel truly valued.
by Dale Carnegie 2022
4.38
3k+ ratings
Payoff
by Dan Ariely • 2016
Why cash bonuses at Intel backfired, compliments beat cash, and meaning outlasts every reward.
3.70
6k+
Payoff Summary
Payoff 88%
Why cash bonuses at Intel backfired, compliments beat cash, and meaning outlasts every reward.
by Dan Ariely 2016
3.70
6k+ ratings
A Better Way to Live
by Og Mandino • 1990
Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.
4.31
2k+
A Better Way to Live Summary
A Better Way to Live 88%
Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.
by Og Mandino 1990
4.31
2k+ ratings
Fish! Tales
by Stephen C. Lundin • 2002
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
3.95
2k+
Fish! Tales Summary
Fish! Tales 88%
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
by Stephen C. Lundin 2002
3.95
2k+ ratings
The New One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1981
Tough bosses get results; nice bosses get liked. Three one-minute practices deliver both.
3.95
148k+
The New One Minute Manager Summary
The New One Minute Manager 88%
Tough bosses get results; nice bosses get liked. Three one-minute practices deliver both.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1981
3.95
148k+ ratings
Freedom, Inc.
by Brian M. Carney • 2009
Command-and-control kills innovation. The case for setting employees free and watching growth soar.
4.24
251
Freedom, Inc. Summary
Freedom, Inc. 88%
Command-and-control kills innovation. The case for setting employees free and watching growth soar.
by Brian M. Carney 2009
4.24
251 ratings
Progress Principle
by Teresa Amabile • 2011
Twelve thousand work diaries reveal the single best motivator: it is not recognition or pay.
3.84
2k+
Progress Principle Summary
Progress Principle 88%
Twelve thousand work diaries reveal the single best motivator: it is not recognition or pay.
by Teresa Amabile 2011
3.84
2k+ ratings
Get Rid of the Performance Review!
by Samuel A. Culbert • 2010
Performance reviews kill honest talk and breed fear. What if the conversation replaced the verdict?
3.51
147
Get Rid of the Performance Review! Summary
Get Rid of the Performance Review! 88%
Performance reviews kill honest talk and breed fear. What if the conversation replaced the verdict?
by Samuel A. Culbert 2010
3.51
147 ratings
Motivation
by Brian Tracy • 2013
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
3.94
611
Motivation Summary
Motivation 88%
A hiring formula and a first-week overload: the motivation system that works when pep talks fail.
by Brian Tracy 2013
3.94
611 ratings
The Power of Moments
by Chip Heath • 2017
You can engineer life's peak moments. The four ingredients behind experiences people never forget.
4.11
26k+
The Power of Moments Summary
The Power of Moments 88%
You can engineer life's peak moments. The four ingredients behind experiences people never forget.
by Chip Heath 2017
4.11
26k+ ratings
Whale Done!
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2000
Killer whale trainers never punish. Their method for motivating performance works on humans too.
3.96
4k+
Whale Done! Summary
Whale Done! 88%
Killer whale trainers never punish. Their method for motivating performance works on humans too.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2000
3.96
4k+ ratings
The Leader Assistant
by Jeremy Burrows • 2020
Stop being invisible: how assistants lead, negotiate, and design a week that actually works.
4.14
660
The Leader Assistant Summary
The Leader Assistant 87%
Stop being invisible: how assistants lead, negotiate, and design a week that actually works.
by Jeremy Burrows 2020
4.14
660 ratings
Fire Your Boss
by Stephen M. Pollan • 2004
Depose your boss mentally, follow the money, and always fish for your next job from day one.
3.67
150
Fire Your Boss Summary
Fire Your Boss 87%
Depose your boss mentally, follow the money, and always fish for your next job from day one.
by Stephen M. Pollan 2004
3.67
150 ratings
Give and Take
by Adam M. Grant • 2013
Why helping others drives your success more than taking ever could.
4.07
40k+
Give and Take Summary
Give and Take 87%
Why helping others drives your success more than taking ever could.
by Adam M. Grant 2013
4.07
40k+ ratings
Great at Work
by Morten T. Hansen • 2018
Working harder explains little. A 5,000-person study reveals what actually moves the needle.
3.79
3k+
Great at Work Summary
Great at Work 87%
Working harder explains little. A 5,000-person study reveals what actually moves the needle.
by Morten T. Hansen 2018
3.79
3k+ ratings
Positive Leadership
by Kim S. Cameron • 2008
A nuclear cleanup finished six decades early. The leadership approach that explains how.
3.74
537
Positive Leadership Summary
Positive Leadership 87%
A nuclear cleanup finished six decades early. The leadership approach that explains how.
by Kim S. Cameron 2008
3.74
537 ratings
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy
by Bruce Tulgan • 2009
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
3.54
399
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy Summary
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy 87%
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
by Bruce Tulgan 2009
3.54
399 ratings
Bringing Out the Best in People
by Aubrey C. Daniels • 1993
Threats only get minimum effort. The behavioral system that makes employees choose to exceed.
4.05
922
Bringing Out the Best in People Summary
Bringing Out the Best in People 87%
Threats only get minimum effort. The behavioral system that makes employees choose to exceed.
by Aubrey C. Daniels 1993
4.05
922 ratings
The Control Theory Manager
by William Glasser • 1994
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
3.66
32
The Control Theory Manager Summary
The Control Theory Manager 87%
Coercion gets compliance, not quality. Meet needs, build trust, and workers choose excellence.
by William Glasser 1994
3.66
32 ratings
Callings
by Dave Isay • 2016
A sanitation worker, neurosurgeon, and beekeeper reveal how they found purpose in unexpected work.
3.92
2k+
Callings Summary
Callings 87%
A sanitation worker, neurosurgeon, and beekeeper reveal how they found purpose in unexpected work.
by Dave Isay 2016
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Unwritten Laws of Business
by W.J. King • 1944
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
3.99
5k+
The Unwritten Laws of Business Summary
The Unwritten Laws of Business 87%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
Joy at Work
by Dennis W. Bakke • 2005
A CEO built a 40,000-person company on joy, freedom, and love. Here is the blueprint.
3.66
467
Joy at Work Summary
Joy at Work 87%
A CEO built a 40,000-person company on joy, freedom, and love. Here is the blueprint.
by Dennis W. Bakke 2005
3.66
467 ratings
Great Leaders Have No Rules
by Kevin E. Kruse • 2019
Open doors and politeness are costing you your team's trust. The counterintuitive fix.
4.03
341
Great Leaders Have No Rules Summary
Great Leaders Have No Rules 87%
Open doors and politeness are costing you your team's trust. The counterintuitive fix.
by Kevin E. Kruse 2019
4.03
341 ratings
Under New Management
by David Burkus • 2016
Outlaw email. Share salaries. Pay people to quit. The new rules for managing creative work.
3.91
491
Under New Management Summary
Under New Management 87%
Outlaw email. Share salaries. Pay people to quit. The new rules for managing creative work.
by David Burkus 2016
3.91
491 ratings
Boom!
by Kevin Frieberg • 2007
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
3.75
67
Boom! Summary
Boom! 87%
You don't need a better boss or company. Seven shifts that make any job matter.
by Kevin Frieberg 2007
3.75
67 ratings
Debugging Teams
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick • 2015
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
4.07
788
Debugging Teams Summary
Debugging Teams 87%
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick 2015
4.07
788 ratings
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does
by Susan Fowler • 2014
Rewards and punishments backfire. Real motivation runs on three psychological needs, not incentives.
3.69
1k+
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does Summary
Why Motivating People Doesn't Work . . . and What Does 87%
Rewards and punishments backfire. Real motivation runs on three psychological needs, not incentives.
by Susan Fowler 2014
3.69
1k+ ratings
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work
by Bruce Tulgan • 2021
Become the person nobody wants to lose: the art of saying yes only with a plan.
3.62
280
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work Summary
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work 87%
Become the person nobody wants to lose: the art of saying yes only with a plan.
by Bruce Tulgan 2021
3.62
280 ratings
Happy at Work
by Robyn L. Garrett • 2023
The culture fix most teams skip: why ping-pong tables fail, and what actually keeps people.
3.86
100
Happy at Work Summary
Happy at Work 87%
The culture fix most teams skip: why ping-pong tables fail, and what actually keeps people.
by Robyn L. Garrett 2023
3.86
100 ratings
Today Was Fun
by Bree Groff • 2025
Build a work life around genuine laughs, trusted teammates, and days that don't demand recovery.
3.79
414
Today Was Fun Summary
Today Was Fun 87%
Build a work life around genuine laughs, trusted teammates, and days that don't demand recovery.
by Bree Groff 2025
3.79
414 ratings
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