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Making work work : the positivity solution for any work environment / Shola Richards.
""My mission was clear: I needed to fix the problems facing the workplace. As quickly as I came up with my new mission, I came up with the solution: We need to treat each other better. Period." Shola Richards had reached the end of the road: after nearly two years at a soul-sucking job, he felt numb and suicidal. So he quit and devoted himself to nothing less than transforming the workplace, turning it into a space of respect, courtesy, and endless energy. Making Work Work focuses on inspiring current and future leaders to start a movement that will banish on-the-job bullying, put meaning back into work, and enhance coworkers' happiness and engagement. Richards, whose popular blog has a worldwide following, explains why inaction is insane, why we must move forward with positivity, and why the "abc" employees (asshats, bullies, and complainers) are so destructive. This motivational guide will stay in readers' hearts and minds long after they finish reading it"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781454918721 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1454918721 (hardback)
- Physical Description: xiv, 239 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Sterling Ethos, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The real work : why positivity is the solution. Sunshine, rainbows, and kitten : exploding the myths of positivity ; Waiting for happiness : the insanity of inaction ; The rise of the solutionists : the power of keeping it R.E.A.L. -- The foundation : relentless respect. Reclaiming your edge : the lie that you've been told (and believed) ; Connecting to your "hire" self : choosing self-accountability ; Number one : relentlessly respecting ourselves -- The lifeblood : endless energy. The fight you must win : developing an unstoppable attitude ; Yes, you're here to make friends : building relationships that last ; A starving world : the power of appreciation -- The courage : addressing the ABCs of workplace negativity. Dealing with the ABCs of workplace negativity : ABC #1 : asshats ; Dealing with the ABCs of workplace negativity : ABC #2 : bullies ; Dealing with the ABCs of workplace negativity : ABC #3 : complainers -- The spirit : lasting leadership. You're already in charge : leading without authority ; Invisible no more : valuing everyone ; Death before life : becoming a leader who will change the world -- A new reality : the road ahead. When keeping it R.E.A.L. goes wrong : knowing when to quit ; Positivity forever : the end of the beginning. |
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| Subject: | Work environment. Self-actualization (Psychology) |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | HD 7261 .R53 2016 | 30775305518194 | General Collection | Available | - |
Making Work Work : The Positive Solution for any Work Environment
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Table of Contents
Making Work Work : The Positive Solution for any Work Environment
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. ix | |
| Section 1 | The Real Work: Why Positivity is the Solution | |
| Chapter 1 | Sunshine, Rainbows, and Kittens: Exploding the Myths of Positivity | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 | Waiting for Happiness: The Insanity of Inaction | p. 17 |
| Chapter 3 | The Rise of the Solutionists: The Power of Keeping it R.E.A.L. | p. 28 |
| Section 2 | The Foundation: Relentless Respect | |
| Chapter 4 | Reclaiming Your Edge: The Lie That You've Been Told (and Believed) | p. 43 |
| Chapter 5 | Connecting to Your "Hire" Self: Choosing Self-Accountability | p. 58 |
| Chapter 6 | Number One: Relentlessly Respecting Ourselves | p. 68 |
| Section 3 | The Lifeblood: Endless Energy | |
| Chapter 7 | The Fight You Must Win: Developing an Unstoppable Attitude | p. 87 |
| Chapter 8 | Yes, You're here to Make Friends: Building Relationships That Last | p. 104 |
| Chapter 9 | A Starving World: The Power of Appreciation | p. 116 |
| Section 4 | The Courage: Addressing the ABCs of Workplace Negativity | |
| Chapter 10 | Dealing with the ABCs of Workplace Negativity: ABC #1: Asshats | p. 129 |
| Chapter 11 | Dealing with the ABCs of Workplace Negativity: ABC #2: Bullies | p. 144 |
| Chapter 12 | Dealing with the ABCs of Workplace Negativity: ABC #3: Complainers | p. 158 |
| Section 5 | The Spirit: Lasting Leadership | |
| Chapter 13 | You're Already in Charge: Leading without Authority | p. 169 |
| Chapter 14 | Invisible no More: Valuing Everyone | p. 180 |
| Chapter 15 | Death Before Life: Becoming a Leader Who Will Change the World | p. 190 |
| Section 6 | A New Reality: The Road Ahead | |
| Chapter 16 | When Keeping it R.E.A.L. Goes Wrong: Knowing When to Quit | p. 201 |
| Chapter 17 | Positivity Forever: The End of the Beginning | p. 210 |
| Conclusion | p. 217 | |
| Notes | p. 219 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 221 | |
| About the Author | p. 225 | |
| Discussion Guide | p. 227 | |
| Index | p. 231 |
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