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Bringing out the best in people : how to apply the astonishing power of positive reinforcement / Aubrey C. Daniels.

by Daniels, Aubrey C.

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McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.

Employee motivation.

Reinforcement (Psychology)

9781259644900 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Best in people : how to apply the astonishing power of positive reinforcement

How to apply the astonishing power of positive reinforcement

Astonishing power of positive reinforcement.

ix, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Revised edition of the author's Bringing out the best in people, 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The Perils of Traditional Management -- 1. Fads, Fantasies, and Fixes -- 2. Management by Common Sense Is Not Management at All -- 3. Louder, Longer, Meaner -- Part 2. The Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement -- 4. Behavior Is a Function of Its Consequences -- 5. The ABCs of Performance Management -- 6. The High Price of Negative Reinforcement -- 7. Capturing Discretionary Effort Through Positive Reinforcement -- 8. Decreasing Behavior -- Intentionally or Otherwise -- 9. Effective Delivery of Reinforcement -- Part 3. The Scientific Approach to Leadership -- 10. Pinpointing -- 11. The Effective Use of Measurement -- 12. Performance Feedback -- 13. A Model for Problem Solving -- Part 4. Turning Good Intentions into High Performance -- 14. Goal Setting to Shape Behavior -- 15. The Four R's of Effective Management Recognition, Reward, Reinforcement, and Relationships -- 16. Compensation and Performance Appraisal -- 17. Employee Engagement It's Not About the Employees -- 18. Technology and Behavior -- 19. Getting Smarter Quicker -- 20. Performance Management The Executive Function.

"A timely update to Aubrey Daniels' book on performance management. As one of the foremost writers in the human performance field, for nearly 40 years Daniels has worked with organizations to apply scientifically-based behavioral tools and principles to effectively address workplace issues - particularly as they relate to management, leadership, culture, innovation, safety, engagement, and collaboration. Presenting Daniels' proven strategies that have been successfully adopted by hundreds of organizations worldwide - ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, with step-by-step instruction and positive practices to help you implement and sustain positive change. With a behavioral foundation and new chapters on employee engagement and the impact of the exponential increase in technology, this latest edition features all new examples, updated approaches to effective recognition and rewards systems, tips for stimulating and fostering innovation and creativity, and productive ways to embrace and empower the multi-generational workforce, including Millennials and future generations."--Provided by publisher.

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