Books and Materials :  under $50.

The Top Ten Ironies of Motivation  - (PDF doc.)
# RRTTIM

"Motivation" is one of those words that is commonly used to describe the fuzzy notion of "why we do what we do." There are numerous ironies about motivation that make the topic all the more difficult to understand. By examining these ironies more closely, we can avoid their pitfalls. Following, then, are what I consider the top ten ironies of motivation. This book is ONLY available in a downloadable format. ** (8 Pages, 122KB)

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Motivating Generation X - Give Them a Chance and a Challenge  - (PDF doc.)
# RRMGX

Much has been written about the disenfranchised new generation of workers in the workplace. Going by various monikers such as "Generation X," "TwentySomethings," and "The 13th Generation" (that is, the 13th generation since the founding of the United States), managing this group of employees can pose quite a challenge. This book is ONLY available in a downloadable format. ** (4 Pages, 57KB)

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Dump The Cash, Load The Praise  - (PDF doc.)
# RRDCLP

In a recent presentation to a management group of a manufacturing company, I discussed what motivates employees today. After the session, the person who brought me in gave me some feedback. He claimed that many of the people in the group didn't agree with me about what I said about money. They felt it was the top motivator for their people.

A sense of frustration overcame me. My experience has shown that money is not the main reason people work. Why is it so difficult for managers and business owners to believe this? This book is ONLY available in a downloadable format. ** (5 Pages, 78KB)

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Getting Started With Employee Motivation  - (PDF doc.)
# RRSGEM

With all the ideas I have in my book, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, people often ask me what is the best way to get started with recognition activities in their companies. Here are some guidelines that I have found useful in working with individuals and companies to get employee recognition going.This book is ONLY available in a downloadable format. ** (2 Pages, 39KB)

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