Bøger af Adrian Gostick

Explains the "five disciplines of team leaders," based on the study of more than 850,000 employee engagement questionaires, that result in the most effective and successful workplace teams under contemporary circumstances.

The Gratitude Habit is a daily guided journal that will change your life for the better--in only five minutes a day. Gratitude presents itself in many forms: It may be expected or take you by surprise. It can last for a fleeting moment or linger for a duration of time. It may be an internalized reflection or shared with others. It may be given or received. But above all, gratitude is a positive force that has the capacity to brighten minutes, hours, and days. And when practiced intentionally, it has the power to change your outlook on life. In just five minutes a day, bestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton guide you to develop your healthiest habit yet: daily gratitude. This reflective journal encourages you to cultivate a perspective of appreciation, viewing life through a more thankful perspective than ever before.

Executive coaches and #1 bestselling authors of All In and The Carrot Principle offer insight and advice in this practical eight-step guide both managers and employees can use to reduce work anxiety in the office and at home.Have you ever dreaded Sunday night, got a pit in your stomach on the way to work, or had your heartbeat speed up at the sound of your boss’s voice? If so, you may have had anxiety at work. In this empathetic and wise guide, executive coaches and gurus of gratitude Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton explore the causes of workplace stress and anxiety and the management practices that have proven successful in reducing tension and cultivating calm.If you’re a manager, how do you keep up with demands while creating a stress-free work atmosphere? How can you spot rising anxiety levels in your people? If your employees feel overwhelmed or worried about the future, what can you do to ease their concerns? How do you engage in productive conversations about emotions in uncertain times? Anxiety at Work builds on the authors’ vast knowledge and experience working with the leadership teams of some of the world’s most successful organizations to offer effective strategies that can make any workplace better, helping supervisors and their employees: Weather uncertaintyBalance overloadBeat perfectionismBuild confidenceCreate and sustain an environment that fosters resilienceStrengthen strong social bondsIn today’s volatile, fast-paced, and ever-changing global climate, organizations and their employees are under more pressure than ever to perform. Anxiety at Work shows how everyone at all levels can work together to build an environment that fosters camaraderie, productivity, and calm.

The influential New York Times bestselling authors?the ?apostles of appreciation? Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick?provide managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability.Workers want and need to know their work is appreciated. Showing gratitude to employees is the easiest, fastest, most inexpensive way to boost performance. New research shows that gratitude boosts employee engagement, reduces turnover, and leads team members to express more gratitude to one another?strengthening team bonds. Studies have also shown that gratitude is beneficial for those expressing it and is one of the most powerful variables in predicting a person's overall well-being?above money, health, and optimism. The WD-40 Company knows this firsthand. When the leadership gave thousands of managers training in expressing gratitude to their employees, the company saw record increases in revenue.Despite these benefits, few executives effectively utilize this simple tool. In fact, new research reveals ?people are less likely to express gratitude at work than anyplace else.? What accounts for the staggering chasm between awareness of gratitude's benefits and the failure of so many leaders to do it?or do it well? Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton call this the gratitude gap. In this invaluable guide, they identify the widespread and pernicious myths about managing others that cause leaders to withhold thanks.Gostick and Elton also introduce eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued. They supplement their insights and advice with stories of how many of today's most successful leaders?such as Alan Mulally of Ford and Hubert Joly of Best Buy?successfully incorporated gratitude into their leadership styles.Showing gratitude isn't just about being nice, it's about being smart?really smart?and it's a skill that everyone can easily learn.

The updated bestseller prescribes an approach to management based on recognizing the talents and achievements of employees.

The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business. Science proves it?fun is good for business! Based on ten years of extensive research, the authors argue against business tradition to reveal the powerful bottom-line benefits of leading with levity.

Bring your employees' underused talents into the light Employees who feel like they are invisible to their leadership many times, in return, wind up doing just enough to get by--their talents hidden in the corporate shadows. But if you're a great manager, you've learned how to see these employees for these hidden talents they possess.