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301 Ways to Have Fun At Work
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301 Ways to Have Fun At Work

by Dave Hemsath, Leslie Yerkes
January 1997
Intermediate to advanced
245 pages
3h 39m
English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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RECOGNITIONSAY IT WITH FUN

Recognition is one of the most powerful and underutilized management tools. Everyone wants recognition. Everyone needs it. And recognition increases the likelihood that the action recognized will be repeated. So why don’t we lavish each other with this vital tonic?

We know that when efforts to recognize individuals are mixed with aimage of fun, they tend to take on a life of their own, creating a more memorable experience. And isn’t that the objective in recognizing someone?

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It helps to remember that adults are just grown-up kids. We don’t grow out of our need for, acceptance, fun, and play. We fool ourselves into ...

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ISBN: 9781605092690