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Book SynopsisWhat is motivation, and why do we need it? This book tackles these questions as well as introducing core concepts on how motivation relates to fundamental issues such as performance and productivity, and its role in a number of key management functions: team building, performance appraisal, leadership development, engagement and change management.
Trade Review’This book on motivation makes for compelling reading, whether for senior managers, HR learning and development leads, team leads, or front line staff. It’s a hugely practical yet thought-provoking book guiding the reader through a comprehensive understanding of motivation and its impact on productivity. Written with pace and clarity it’s packed full of great self- and team-development tools. Enjoy!’ Kiki Maurey, Executive Coach-Speaker ’James has done a great job of synthesizing a number of powerful tools and action plans to ramp up motivational tendencies that spawn better relationships, achievements, and growth.’ J.D. Wallace, Abilene Christian University, USA
Table of Contents1. Introduction: What is motivation?
2. The roots of motivation
3. The nine motivators and their properties
4. Mapping your motivation
5. Motivation and performance
6. Motivation and teams
7. Motivation and appraisal
8. Leadership, motivation, and engagement
9. Motivation in practice: two case studies
10. Conclusions
11. Resources section
