ISBN: 142219857X 9781422198575

Category: Business & Economics / Business Communication / General

Page count: 260

<p><b>What <i>really</i> sets the best managers above the rest? It's their power to build a cadre of employees who have <i>great inner work lives</i>--consistently positive emotions; strong motivation; and favorable perceptions of the organization, their work, and their colleagues. The worst managers undermine inner work life, often unwittingly.</b></p> <p>As Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer explain in <i>The Progress Principle</i>, seemingly mundane workday events can make or break employees' inner work lives. But it's forward momentum in meaningful work--progress--that creates the best inner work lives. Through rigorous analysis of nearly 12,000 diary entries provided by 238 employees in 7 companies, the authors explain how managers can foster progress and enhance inner work life every day.</p> <p>The book shows how to remove obstacles to progress, including meaningless tasks and toxic relationships. It also explains how to activate two forces that enable progress: (1) <i>catalysts</i>--events that directly facilitate project work, such as clear goals and autonomy--and (2) <i>nourishers</i>--interpersonal events that uplift workers, including encouragement and demonstrations of respect and collegiality.</p> <p>Brimming with honest examples from the companies studied, <i>The Progress Principle</i> equips aspiring and seasoned leaders alike with the insights they need to maximize their people's performance.</p>