{"product_id":"managing-for-happiness-games-tools-and-practices-to-motivate-any-team-paperback","title":"Managing for Happiness: Games, Tools, and Practices to Motivate Any Team - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJurgen Appelo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical handbook for making management great again\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManaging for Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e offers a complete set of practices for more effective management that makes work fun. Work and fun are not polar opposites; they're two sides of the same coin, and making the workplace a pleasant place to be keeps employees motivated and keeps customers coming back for more. It's not about gimmicks or 'perks' that disrupt productivity; it's about finding the passion that drives your business, and making it contagious. This book provides tools, games, and practices that put joy into work, with practical, real-world guidance for empowering workers and delighting customers. These aren't break time exploits or downtime amusements--they're real solutions for common management problems. Define roles and responsibilities, create meaningful team metrics, and replace performance appraisals with something more useful. An organization's culture rests on the back of management, and this book shows you how to create change for the better. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere along the line, people collectively started thinking that work is work and fun is something you do on the weekends. This book shows you how to transform your organization into a place with enthusiastic Monday mornings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRedefine job titles and career paths\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotivate workers and measure team performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange your organization's culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake management--and work--fun again\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern organizations expect everyone to be servant leaders and systems thinkers, but nobody explains \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e. To survive in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century, companies need to dig past the obvious and find what works. What keeps top talent? What inspires customer loyalty? The answer is great management, which inspires great employees, who then provide a great customer experience. \u003ci\u003eManaging for Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical handbook for achieving organizational greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappy teams are more productive and managers should find joy at work, too! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jurgen's book is practical and fun, but most of all, it's subversive. If you care enough to get started, you'll discover that these tools will transform everything about your organization.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSeth Godin, \u003ci\u003eThe Icarus Deception\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact: Happy organizations are more productive and more innovative.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there something I can do to foster a better company culture? More productivity from my team? More innovation from management? And more happiness for everyone? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eManaging for Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e offers concrete games, tools, and practices for all workers. It addresses many common leadership questions, such as: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow can we measure performance?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we reward people in a better way?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we replace performance appraisals?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we motivate our teams?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we change the organization's culture?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn modern organizations, people are expected to be servant leaders and systems thinkers, but nobody explains exactly how to do this. \u003ci\u003eManaging for Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e offers you serious games, innovative tools, and simple practices. You can use them immediately to motivate any team, change the culture, boost productivity, and nurture innovation across your company. Because management is too important to leave to the managers! Everyone deserves to work in a happier organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003emanagement30.com\/happiness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJURGEN APPELO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is pioneering management to help creative organizations survive and thrive in the twenty-first century. He is the inventor of Management 3.0 workshops and CEO of the global business network Happy Melly. Inc.com has called him a Top 50 Leadership Expert, a Top 50 Leadership Innovator, and a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772716744992,"sku":"9781119268680","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7197ddbcda2e941a69e8956a78c5992b.webp?v=1780412343","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/managing-for-happiness-games-tools-and-practices-to-motivate-any-team-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}