The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (Library Edition): Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People Audio CD – CD, August 1, 2011

Great book. Fast shipping. Thank you

I enjoyed this book and gained some insight about myself by reading it. Encouragement is the way I want to mentor my people. fear will only produce hostility and in the end reduce productivity. This is a useful book for all managers to read.

Great book but it arrived damaged. Was supposed to be a new book.

The 5 languages framework has helped me navigate personal and romantic relationships in the past, so it makes sense to look for ways to recognize and appreciate people at work in a different setting. It deals with the physical touch love language by taking a "hands off" approach and only suggesting things like fist bumps or high fives, but largely avoids much else due to the litigious sexual harassment and hostile work environment potential. That's unfortunate because many people would appreciate appropriate physical connection...the challenge is having the language to navigate boundaries that are personal and fluctuate based on other factors. Even still the book was a cop out in that regard and could have spent more time unpacking that.I have used this book to help my directors improve morale and positive connections with employees. The free link to the MBI assessment is nice, but the assessment is kind of crap. You could take one of the dozens of free "love languages" tests out there to see what your workplace equivalent would be. I even paid extra for the "government specific" test, and it was next to useless, without any specific links to governmental issues (public trust, unions, transparency, etc.)...I think most people would find that they have the same love languages and appreciation languages. The assessment also doesn't give you a lot of practical guidance for how to communicate in non primary languages. That said, it's a fine tool but shouldn't be the only one you use when it comes to motivating employees.

Quick read and contains great ideas to share appreciation for others in the workplace!!

Product arrived in a timely manner and used for a class.

Interesting discovery of the 5 Languages of Appreciation. I read the 5 Languages of Love and that were I was introduced to the 5 Languages of Appreciation at Work. It has been a worthwhile read, very insightful and I know it work very well in my organisation. I am just not sure how to go about it here in Lusaka, Zambia.

Just like the 5 love languages book, this book reminds me that there are different ways employees want to be recognized and appreciated.

The information and statistics on the value of appreciation are compelling. The guidance and suggestions are simple to implement. Hopefully more organizations will understand the value. And I look forward to sharing the information and being a champion for the cause.Great job Gary Chapman and Paul White!

Was super thrilled to buy this as it was recommended by a friend but after reading just a few pages I didn't really like the writing style.

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Very useful for supporting learning around the competency of empathy in emotional intelligence workshops. I use this book regularly and have 4 copies that all are in use by staff for their own knowledge development.

Really enjoyed reading this book and using it for staff meetings