Motivating People

by Robert Heller

Book Overview

It's become trendy for business books to exhort managers to "empower" their people and imbue them with a sense of workplace "ownership"--still, it all comes down to the vexing question of how to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789428962
• ISBN13: 9780789428967
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Good travel book

I bought this book for an interview trip. It fits nicely in your coat pocket and is durable. This book is a good review of the best of American and Japanese management ideas for motivating people. As promised on the backcover, the presentation is excellent. The text is a good review no new material is presented. That is why I give it only 4 stars. If this review was helpful, please add your vote.

Motivation - Providing Best Techniques to People

It has ever been my observation that where there is no motivation, the staff tends to fall prey to being lazy-bugs, dumb and losing their charm and interest in their jobs! People who adopt TQM (Total Quality Management) which is about constantly improving every process and product by progressive methods motivate with the Change and quip for empowerment at workplace. If there isn't Motivation, however well you want TQM, it fails as psychologically needs is not fulfilled. Self esteem is hurt too. Recently, during my Insurance Group meet, the young boys supported the training with motivational tips that promoted Discussions, provided information and feedback but missed out on encouraging initiatives. Effectively appraising, listening to opinions, discussing weaknesses are all best explained in this book. Raising Interest levels and developing skills is one yet two different things altogether. The book has techniques to widen perspectives too and getting the most from Training sessions. An Exceptional Book, I recommend for all Team Managers who need to 'Motivate' freshers and tune them up for Achievement. A good Pick and Great Gift to offer.

What does it take to Motivate People?

Robert Heller is a leading authority on management consulting. He was the founding editor of Management Today. He has written this book to teach you all you need to know about how to motivate people. Motivating people will show you how to increase production and job satisfaction. It will provide you with practical techniques like rewarding achievement. Are your employees overloaded with work? Are they clearly demotivated? When you start to see the negative signs you might also see absenteeism is increasing. You could try a employee survey or you can analyze your own talks with your employees to find out what they are feeling. Some of the power tips I enjoyed reading: "Praise work well done, even if some targets are missed." -pg. 24 "Provide training in small, regular doses rather than one long course." -pg. 45 Very practical and I think the points in this book will help you to create a more positive work environment for your employees. ~The Rebecca Review