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Based on his success with some of America's best-known companies, Weinstein presents a step-by-step plan for building an enthusiastic, high-performance team and offers hundreds of suggestions for enhancing employe satisfaction and personal pride.
Sommario
Contents
Introduction:
The Playfair Story
Chapter 1.
The Four Principles of Fun at Work
Chapter 2.
One Small Act Can Make a Big Difference
Chapter 3.
Creating the Environment for Fun
1. Post Baby Pictures
2. Create a Stress-Free Zone.
3. Collect Souvenirs from the Battle
4. Listen for the Mindfulness Bell
5. Pay for the Car Behind You
6. Do Something Unexpected
7. Transform a Cubicle
8. Take a Trip to the Toy Store
9 Provide Physical Feedback
10. Dress as a Metaphor
11. Put Together a Grab Bag of Unusual Office Decor: Ugly Ties, Invisible Pets, Punching Bags, and More
Chapter 4.
Think Small: Going It Alone
12. Give Anonymous and Unexpected Appreciation
13. Play the Telephone Keypad
14. Deliver Midnight Cheesecake
15. Organize a Paper Airplane Flying Contest
16. Lend a Bouquet of Flowers
17. Make Business Trips Fun
18. Plan a Surprise Picnic
19. Give an Employee a Surprise Day Off
20. Keep Your High School Yearbook Photo Handy
Chapter 5.
Building a Team: Reward and Recognition
21. Put Yourself in Good Company
22. Establish Peer Reward and Recognition
23. Pack with Pride
24. Become a Frequent Flyer
25. Scratch and Win
26. Thank the Support People
27. Cultivate the Human Touch
28. Play Childhood Games
29. Leave the Starting Gate
Chapter 6.
Think Big: Company-Wide Initiatives
30. Find a Secret Pal
31. Expect the Unexpected
32. Arrange an Ugly Tie/Ugly Shoe Contest
33. Create a "Laugh-a-Day" Challenge
34. Establish Casual Dress Days
35. Go on a Photo Safari
36. Set Up a Magic Hotline
37. Design Stress Support Kits
38. Orchestrate a Monthly Outing
39. Look for the Inner Child
40. Reverse the Roles
Chapter 7.
Rituals and Celebrations
41. Design Company Logo Items
42. Distribute Stuffed Animals
43. Create a Welcoming Ritual
44. Create an Oath of Office
45. Give Some Money Away
46. Put a New Spin on the Holiday Gift Exchange
47. Design Personalized Fortune Cookies
48. Toast Your Success
49. Personalize Your Seasons Greetings
50. Practice Random Kindness
51. Share the Perks
52. Create Your Own Rituals for Travelar
Chapter 8.
Having Fun in the Difficult Times
Acknowledgments
Index
Info autore
Matt Weinstein is a psychologist, management consultant, and nationally acclaimed expert on play. One of the most widely requested speakers on the corporate lecture circuit, Weinstein is the founder and Emperor of Playfair, Inc., an international management consulting firm that presents innovative team-building programs to more than 400 clients each year. He lives in Berkeley, California.
Riassunto
What's the best way to revolutionize the workplace? Forget restructuring and reengineering. Have a little fun!
Imaging sendig a pizza to your assistant's home after keeping her late at the office...or writing a "thank you" note to her spouse for being so understanding! It's not business as usual, but as management consultant Matt Weinstein makes clear, recognition and appreciation can play a vital role in boosting morale and productivity among stressed-out, overworked employees. Based on his success with some of America's best-known and most profitable companies, Weinstein presents a step-by-step plan for building an enthusiastic, high-performance team and offers hundreds of tried-and-true techniques for enhancing employee satisfaction and personal pride.
Testo aggiuntivo
Ken Blanchard coauthor of The One Minute Manager Managing to Have Fun is a fun read, but don't let its playful tone fool you. This is an important book about a serious subject, a must-read of any manager.
