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"I loved this book so much that I gave a copy to several
co-workers. The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
helped me to understand the most appropriate ways to show
affirmation and give positive feedback to co-workers and
volunteers in ways that speak to them based on their primary
"Appreciation Language." Great team building exercise to do with
department staff, managerial teams, or executive teams." Reviewed
by Sue D, Net Galley, May 16, 2014, Rated 5 of 5 stars.
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PRAISE F OR THE 5 LANG UAGES OF APPRECIATION IN THE W ORKPLACE
After twenty years of coaching leaders at all levels, and
educating thousands of professional
coaches around the world, I believe there are two universal
things that ignite excellence
within people: re of their uniqueness and
acknowledgement that they matter. The 5
Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace gives individuals,
teams, and entire organizations
an invaluable resource to do just that by making appreciation a
foundational part of
their culture.
AMY RUPPERT, Master Certified Coach; CEO, The Integreship Group;
Past National
President, the International Coaching Federation
Good leaders are known for their technical skills. Great leaders
are known and remembered
for how they make people feel. The 5 Languages of Appreciation in
the Workplace is a must-have
resource for any leader who wants to move the bar from being a
good leader to a great leader.
KAREN ALBER, Founding Partner, The Integreship Group; Former
Chief Information
Officer, HJ Heinz
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace has helped
change the way managers around
the world think about appreciation in the workplace. New research
on the positive benefits
to organizations when employees feel valued and appreciated for
their contributions, generational
differences, the special needs of remote employees, and
peer-to-peer appreciation,
are welcomed additions to a book that has already become a
management classic. This book
will be equally valuable to those who are at the start of their
burgeoning management careers
as it will be to seasoned managers by providing practical tips on
how to engage the increasingly
diverse workforce with relevant and relatable solutions.
PETER HART, President & CEO, Rideau, Inc.; Director, Advisory
Board, Wharton
Center for Human Resources, University of Pennsylvania
The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace has been a
pivotal resource helping our
employees and culture grow and mature. It is amazing to see how
trust grows when care and
appreciation are shown, as the correct language of appreciation
for each employee is utilized.
The ins found in this book are applicable to all generations
and skill sets: introverts to
extroverts, technical to relational abilities—all have been able
to apply these principles for
meaningful growth.
EVAN WILSON, Chief Experience Officer, Meritrust Credit Union
There is a continual cry for authenticity in our workplaces and
communities. This updated
version of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
brings a deeper understanding
of HOW to be authentic in expressing individual value in a
variety of circumstances. The
business case for adopting The 5 Languages of Appreciation is
stronger than ever, and this
new edition provides the research foundation for the return on
investment to organizations
when they commit to building a strong, positive workplace
culture, one coworker at a time!
DAN AGNE, Owner and Principal Consultant, The Agne Group;
Director of Sales
Effectiveness, The Brooks Group; Associate Pastor, Open Bible
Christian Church,
Dayton, Ohio
I greatly appreciate this second edition of The 5 Languages of
Appreciation in the Workplace.
White and Chapman have done an exceptional job of mixing
statistics with stories and infusing
research into relevancy. They give readers a nuanced approach to
appreciating others
at work that will enhance leaders’ and colleagues’
appreciation-literacy skills in being able to
draw out the best in others at work (and home).
DAVID ZINGER, Founder, The Global Employee Experience &
Engagement Network;
Coauthor, People Artists: Drawing Out the Best in Others at Work
Drs. Chapman and White’s perspective about the reality of
managers’ lives is spot on.
Managers don’t have capacity to give as much appreciation as the
human spirit of their direct
reports craves, in most cases. “It takes a village to raise a
child” applies just as much to nurturing
the fundamental needs of all human beings to be understood,
valued, and appreciated.
We all live, to some degree, in a “village” community and the
principles in The 5 Languages of
Appreciation in the Workplace make it much easier to do what most
people intuitively want
to give and receive.
TIM MYERS, Materials Lab Manager-Metallography, Honeywell, Inc.
Appreciation isn’t just a manager issue; it is a coworker issue.
It is an employee appreciating
their leader issue, and a vendor to employee issue—the list goes
on and on. In The 5 Languages
of Appreciation in the Workplace, Drs. Chapman and White give us
the vision to create a culture
with everyone valuing and appreciating one another no matter the
role they have in the
organization.
TIFFANY SNIPES, Learning & Development Consultant, BJC Institute
for Learning and
Development
As a longtime user of the 5 Languages approach, I was excited to
see the new material that has
been added to highlight the proven financial benefits of
appreciation, working with remote
and virtual teams, appreciation across generations, and making a
strong case for the overall
increase in employee engagement. We continue to offer training on
The 5 Languages of
Appreciation in the Workplace as a valuable tool to our member
companies. We have found
that when team members learn what others actually value in
regards to showing appreciation
to each other, areas like team morale, cohesiveness, unity, and
especially productivity
increase, and drama decreases.
DAVE TIPPETT, Director, On Site Learning and Consulting, The
Employers’ Association
Understanding The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
has been critical to our success
in building a strong team and maintaining a positive culture. I
aspire daily to demonstrate
authentic appreciation toward my team members, peers, and
leadership team. The focus on
appreciation has increased employee engagement and strengthened
our team dynamic.
MICHELLE SUTTER, Director of Sales, Holland America Line
Working with Dr. White brought to light the importance of
building a sustainable appreciation
culture. Through his workshops and personalized re
tools, we are starting to
see improved team dynamics and our appreciation communication
shifting in the direction
of tomorrow. While it didn’t come naturally at first, we are
learning to recognize each other’s
language of appreciation and it is making a big difference.
JOANNA ZIARNIK, Research & Innovation, L’Oreal USA
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