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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 91%
Recognition costs nothing, but most managers get it wrong. Fix it with 1,500 tested ideas.
by Bob Nelson 2012
3.64
159 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 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
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 89%
Generic praise is forgettable. How to recognize people so it feels personal, specific, and real.
by James M. Kouzes 1999
3.86
497 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 89%
74% of leaders skip the one practice that triples returns: genuine, specific appreciation.
by Adrian Gostick 2001
3.69
1k+ 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 89%
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 88%
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
by Lee Caraher 2014
3.74
140 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 88%
Deliberate moves, starting the moment you say hello, that make anyone feel genuinely important.
by John C. Maxwell 2005
4.10
3k+ 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 88%
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
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 88%
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
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
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 87%
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
by Tessa White 2023
4.26
550 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 87%
The classic playbook for likability: listening and gratitude beat criticism every time.
by Dale Carnegie 1990
3.99
5k+ ratings
Love is the Killer App
by Tim Sanders • 2002
The most ruthless business strategy: give away your best ideas, connect rivals, and care more.
3.85
4k+
Love is the Killer App Summary
Love is the Killer App 87%
The most ruthless business strategy: give away your best ideas, connect rivals, and care more.
by Tim Sanders 2002
3.85
4k+ 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 87%
The respect-based system that engages employees when bonuses and threats stop working.
by Paul L. Marciano 2010
3.93
763 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 87%
Twelve daily commitments that build a life of purpose and peace, no perfection required.
by Og Mandino 1990
4.31
2k+ 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 87%
Treat every envelope like a masterpiece. A mailman's four rules for winning at work.
by Mark Sanborn 2002
3.88
8k+ 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 87%
Four principles from a Seattle fish market that turn any workplace from resentful to remarkable.
by Stephen C. Lundin 2002
3.95
2k+ 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
God Is Always Hiring
by Regina Brett • 2014
Fifty lessons for finding your calling inside the job you already have.
4.01
1k+
God Is Always Hiring Summary
God Is Always Hiring 87%
Fifty lessons for finding your calling inside the job you already have.
by Regina Brett 2014
4.01
1k+ ratings
The Energy Bus Field Guide
by Jon Gordon • 2017
The bus metaphor, now with action plans: ten weeks to a positive, purpose-driven team.
4.19
235
The Energy Bus Field Guide Summary
The Energy Bus Field Guide 87%
The bus metaphor, now with action plans: ten weeks to a positive, purpose-driven team.
by Jon Gordon 2017
4.19
235 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
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
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 87%
Replace criticism with curiosity: two practices that transform difficult conversations.
by Jackie Stavros 2018
3.91
474 ratings
The Energy Bus
by Jon Gordon • 2007
A bus driver's eight rules: who rides, who fuels, who walks, and why you drive.
3.84
34k+
The Energy Bus Summary
The Energy Bus 87%
A bus driver's eight rules: who rides, who fuels, who walks, and why you drive.
by Jon Gordon 2007
3.84
34k+ 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
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
The Gratitude Diaries
by Janice Kaplan • 2015
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
3.94
6k+
The Gratitude Diaries Summary
The Gratitude Diaries 87%
Can gratitude change your marriage, your health, your career? She spent a year finding out.
by Janice Kaplan 2015
3.94
6k+ 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
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
If Aristotle Ran General Motors
by Tom Morris • 1997
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
3.81
283
If Aristotle Ran General Motors Summary
If Aristotle Ran General Motors 87%
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
by Tom Morris 1997
3.81
283 ratings
Como lidar com a política no trabalho
by Karen Dillon • 2018
Navigate office politics: disarm bullies, claim credit, turn rivals into allies.
3.57
30
Como lidar com a política no trabalho Summary
Como lidar com a política no trabalho 87%
Navigate office politics: disarm bullies, claim credit, turn rivals into allies.
by Karen Dillon 2018
3.57
30 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
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 87%
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
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
Ask a Manager
by Alison Green • 2018
Every workplace problem is a conversation you are avoiding. Here is exactly what to say.
3.91
2k+
Ask a Manager Summary
Ask a Manager 87%
Every workplace problem is a conversation you are avoiding. Here is exactly what to say.
by Alison Green 2018
3.91
2k+ 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
Career Warfare
by David F. D'Alessandro • 1955
Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.
3.82
562
Career Warfare Summary
Career Warfare 87%
Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.
by David F. D'Alessandro 1955
3.82
562 ratings
The Power of Thank You
by Joyce Meyer • 2022
The counterintuitive path to joy: speaking thanks daily, before your feelings catch up.
4.23
824
The Power of Thank You Summary
The Power of Thank You 87%
The counterintuitive path to joy: speaking thanks daily, before your feelings catch up.
by Joyce Meyer 2022
4.23
824 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
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
Leading Without Authority
by Keith Ferrazzi • 2020
No authority? No problem. Build trust, coach peers, and lead the teams you were never given.
3.74
1k+
Leading Without Authority Summary
Leading Without Authority 87%
No authority? No problem. Build trust, coach peers, and lead the teams you were never given.
by Keith Ferrazzi 2020
3.74
1k+ ratings
The Game of Work
by Charles Coonradt • 1999
Why people pay to exhaust themselves at play but coast at work, and the five fixes.
3.83
156
The Game of Work Summary
The Game of Work 87%
Why people pay to exhaust themselves at play but coast at work, and the five fixes.
by Charles Coonradt 1999
3.83
156 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
Working Out Loud
by John Stepper • 2015
Replace awkward networking with generous, visible work that attracts opportunity on its own.
4.2
157
Working Out Loud Summary
Working Out Loud 87%
Replace awkward networking with generous, visible work that attracts opportunity on its own.
by John Stepper 2015
4.2
157 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 87%
Why your most generous perks fail to create engagement, and the five conditions that actually work.
by Tracy Maylett 2019
3.93
134 ratings
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
by Peggy Klaus • 2008
Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.
3.53
548
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills Summary
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills 87%
Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.
by Peggy Klaus 2008
3.53
548 ratings
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words)
by M. Tamra Chandler • 2019
Feedback dread is biology, not destiny. The step-by-step fix for turning it into growth.
3.71
184
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) Summary
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) 87%
Feedback dread is biology, not destiny. The step-by-step fix for turning it into growth.
by M. Tamra Chandler 2019
3.71
184 ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work
by Richard Carlson • 1998
Simple, bite-sized strategies to keep office irritations from hijacking your mood and your career.
3.86
2k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work 87%
Simple, bite-sized strategies to keep office irritations from hijacking your mood and your career.
by Richard Carlson 1998
3.86
2k+ ratings
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