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Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement
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Average customer review:
Because this is written by a psychologist, it is a good counter-balance to the "pop psychology" work of Alfie Kohn, whose work on rewards is very flawed.
If you do not like the idea of focusing and rewarding BEHAVIOUR don't buy this book. If you are comfortable with an approach that is time tested, get this!
Highly Recommended
Product Description
"Zero-based budgeting," "Theory Z," "employee participation," "quality circles"-management fads come and go as fast as new car models or trendy clothes. But as leading organizational psychologist Aubrey C. Daniels explains in this eye-opening guide, the key to managing effectively has always remained the same: "Create positive consequences for workers when they exhibit actions and behaviors you wish to increase, and undesirable consequences for the behaviors you wish to decrease." That's what Bringing Out the Best in People can help every manager do. Revealing the scientifically proven staying power of positive reinforcement, Dr. Daniels shows executives at every level how to use his tested performance management system to: define reinforcers that work-and tailor them to meet individual employees' needs; set fair performance measurement standards-and implement and maintain them with minimal cost and effort; provide constant feedback and reinforcement-so employees always know exactly how to improve performance... and when they've achieved it.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #691896 in Books
- Published on: 1994-12-15
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 240 pages
Editorial Reviews
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Bringing Out the Best in People, New & Updated Edition, provides the latest and best motivational methods currently in use at such major companies as Xerox, 3M, and Kodak.
Download Description
Bringing Out the Best in People, New & Updated Edition, provides the latest and best motivational methods currently in use at such major companies as Xerox, 3M, and Kodak.
Book Info
Provides the latest and best motivational methods currently in use at such major companies as Xerox, 3M, and Kodak. Describes practical, precise, data-oriented methods to help you implement a management system that will maximize the long-term performance of every aspect of your company.
Customer Reviews
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Nutshell review - If you are in a management position and want to understand how to motivate people then this is a really insightful and useful book.
Bringing out the Best in People
I found this book to offer not only good tools to use but it's a good book to reference when needed. Quick to go over, with keeping to simple and factual format. It's of great use for any level of management.
Science of positive reinforcement
Aubrey Daniels offers an insightful look at the behavioral school of management, and its key tools: positive, and negative reinforcement. The book covers how to link rewards to behaviors you want to reinforce, when to deliver them, and how to design systems to support them. While not without its flaws, the book is well written and offers plenty of practical advice - if you're an aspiring manager, or a seasoned veteran, 'Bringing Out the Best in People' is a solid investment of your time.
