Work Engagement

What really sets the best managers above the rest? It's their power to build a cadre of employees who have great inner work lives—consistently positive emotions; strong motivation; and favorable perceptions of the organization, their work, and their colleagues. The worst managers undermine inner work life, often unwittingly.

Reward and recognition programs can be costly and inefficient, and they primarily reward employees who are already highly engaged and productive performers. Worse still, these programs actually decrease employee motivation because they can make individual recognition, rather than the overall success of the team, the goal. Yet many businesses turn to these measures first-unaware of a better alternative. So, when it comes to changing your organizational culture, carrots and sticks don't work!

Finalist in the Business Book of the Year 2024 awards! The Chief People Officer role has finally taken its rightful place on the Executive Committee and human resource management is recognised as a true differentiator of success for modern organisations. However, CPOs face a challenge. In a world of increasing regulation and litigation, and with greater expectations than ever of how organisations should support their people, the HR role risks being overwhelmed. Managers are drowning under the weight of people-related tasks, while staff demand ever more from their workplace. CEOs and Boards ...

Wondering how to train, equip and motivate your people to invite their friends & family to your church? Are you searching for practical strategies to revitalize your church's outreach? Do you feel your church could do more to welcome and engage new members? Are you curious about navigating the challenges of building an invite culture in today's digital age? In today's rapidly changing world, many churches are at a crossroads, struggling to grow and connect with their communities. "Unlocking Your Church's Invite Culture" by Rich Birch provides a groundbreaking solution to this challenge. ...

“This is the management book of the year. Clear, powerful and urgent, it's a must read for anyone who cares about where they work and how they work.” —Seth Godin, author of This is Marketing “This book is a breath of fresh air. Read it now, and make sure your boss does too.” —Adam...

Unlock your leadership potential by leveraging the power of workplace relationships to increase creativity, productivity, and genuine connection. Work has never been more connected — or more lonely. Today’s managers are told that the solution to renewing collaboration and a sense of...

In Put Happiness to Work, Karpinski draws on his deep experience at the intersection of business and psychology to lay out a step-by-step program that includes specific activities to enhance engagement and generate happiness at work. Utilizing existing work habits and meetings, these dynamic yet simple tools will hardwire effective changes into leaders' and employees' behavior, creating long-term, sustainable engagement.

The world of work has changed. People in previous generations tended to pick one professional path and stick to it. Switching companies every few years wasn’t the norm, and changing careers was even rarer. Today’s career trajectories aren’t so scripted and linear. Technology has given rise...

Monetize Your Facebook Group: How to Make Money from Your Online Community Turn your online group into a thriving, income-generating community—without sacrificing trust, authenticity, or the member experience. In Monetize Your Facebook Group, you’ll learn how to choose the right niche, attract engaged members, and implement proven strategies that grow both your influence and your income. This practical guide is packed with tools, templates, and action steps you can apply immediately—whether you’re just starting your group or ready to take it to the next level. Inside, you’ll ...

8X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, & Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #18 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. In Cultivating Engagement: Mastering Inclusive Leadership, Culture Change, and Data-...

Few Christians are aware of just how many day-to-day struggles are actually the work of demonic powers, bent on keeping them from their divine destiny. Jesus has given you all that you need for victory, but to walk in the fullness of your spiritual authority, you must learn to discern, disarm, and destroy the works of the devil. In this manual for spiritual warfare, seer prophet, and best-selling author Hakeem Collins goes beyond basic teaching to offer revelatory training and unique spiritual insight on overcoming the powers of darkness in your daily life.

A 2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Business and Leadership! The founder of Menlo Innovations and author of the business culture cult classic Joy, Inc offers an inspirational guide to leaders seeking joy in the challenge of leading others. Rich Sheridan's Joy, Inc. told the story of how his...

Maslow at Work provides a practical, engaging, and deeply human guide to understanding employee motivation through the lens of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Designed specifically for managers, team leaders, and organizational professionals, this book breaks down each level of the hierarchy and translates psychological theory into actionable workplace strategies that build stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more effective leadership. Learn how to create environments where employees feel safe, valued, connected, and inspired to reach their full potential. Discover how to improve ...

Axiom Award Bronze Medalist for Leadership 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...

This College textbook is informative, stimulating, practical, contextual, and easily readable. It sparks students’ interest in studying the Catholic social teaching; it leads them to a more mature understanding of committed social engagement with the poor; it directs them to the discovery of the hidden Christ who “emptied himself and took the form of a slave” (Phil. 2:7); it connects or integrates their academic professional subjects and non-academic subjects to their Christian Faith; and it accompanies them to a committed and responsible engagement with labor and ecology. The ...

A brutally honest, satirical guide to the worst management practices in modern business. This revised and updated edition exposes the toxic reality of micromanagement through dark humor and biting social commentary. Ever wondered why your best employees keep quitting? Why morale is in the toilet? Why innovation has ground to a halt? This book reveals the answer: micromanagement. Through satirical "instruction" on how to become a Menacing Micromanager, author FC Bohnke holds up a mirror to one of the most destructive leadership styles in the workplace. What You'll Discover: The psychological...

The 10 Keys to a Successful Remarriage Based on the author’s personal experience, over 30 years of clinical practice, knowledge from leading marriage and remarriage researchers, and 100 in-depth interviews of remarried people, The Remarriage Manual offers 10 essential keys to a successful...

To achieve efficiency, productivity, and significant results, you need to make the best use of the resources available to you. Productivity expert Maura Thomas helps you nurture the crucial resource that is your work culture and build productive habits for yourself and your team, without letting work take over your life. Everyone Wants to Work Here empowers you to define what productivity means for your team and to create conditions that support your own productivity. Starting with yourself, Thomas's holistic advice will help you develop productive strategies for your whole team.