The Vibrant Workplace: Overcoming the Obstacles to Building a Culture of Appreciation, April/2017
| Author(s) | Paul White |
| ISBN10 | 0802415032 |
| ISBN13 | 9780802415035 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 224 |
| Year Publish | 2017 April |
Synopsis
It happens all the time: a leader reads a book or goes to a conference and learns great new ideas for their organization. But when they try to implement changes, nothing budges. Why?
It's because work cultures are deeply rooted. Paul White knows this, and it's why he wrote The Vibrant Workplace: to give workplace leaders a thorough understanding of the most common obstacles to change, plus the skills to overcome them.
Pairing real-life examples with professional advice and research, White offers a guide to uprooting negativity and cultivating authentic appreciation and resiliency in the workplace. Readers will learn how to:
- Assess what negativity is costing their company
- Address the deeper issues under unhealthy dynamics
- Make authentic appreciation the cornerstone of work culture
- Apply the five languages of appreciation strategically
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Bring out the best in their employees and teams
and more
Any workplace can be healthy. It just takes knowledge of the issues and skills to navigate them, which is exactly what this book provides. Readers will be equipped to successfully overhaul their workplace environment and infuse it with authentic appreciation.
About The Author:
DR. PAUL WHITE, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who has worked with individuals, businesses and families in a variety of settings for over 20 years. He is coauthor of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, with Dr. Gary Chapman. Their Motivating by Appreciation Inventory and Appreciation at Work resources have been used by numerous corporations, schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Dr. White has taught around the world, including Europe, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean. His expertise has been requested by Focus on the Family, Compassion International, Crown Ministries, Moody Bible Institute, Association of Christian Schools International, the Salvation Army, National Christian Foundation, and over 200 colleges. Dr. White graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wheaton College, earning his Masters of Counselling from Arizona State University, and received his Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from Georgia State University.
