Weaving together case studies, examples, quotes, research highlights, and the author's own "Tool Box" of management techniques and exercises, this practical handbook shows readers how to develop self-leadership, set goals, create learning opportunities, take risks, build a team, sell ideas, and work both within and outside the larger organization.

"A motherlode of practical ideas and practices on building employee morale and unleashing employee potential. It represents the new frontier of organizational effectiveness--teaching us to treat our employees as we want them to treat our best customers." -- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Author of "THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE"
"This exciting book is the secret weapon that every employer can use to make productivity soar--one employee at a time!" - Scott DeGarmo, Publisher, SUCCESS magazine
Take the brakes off your business. From management specialist and author of the innovative bestseller "1001 WAYS TO REWARD EMPLOYEES" comes a practical handbook chock full of ideas for increasing employee involvement and enthusiasm--the key to an organization's success. Weaving together case studies, examples, suggestions, and quotes from hundreds of America's most energized businesses and business leaders, "1001 WAYS TO ENERGIZE EMPLOYEES" is a how-to for getting not just the most--but the best--from everyone in the organization.

A powerful story about the African philosophy of teamwork and collaboration that has the power to reshape our workplaces, our relationships with our coworkers, and our personal lives, written by the bestselling coauthor of "Fish " and the bestselling author of "1001 Ways to Reward Employees."
John Peterson, a new manager in the credit department at a major big-box retailer, is struggling in his job. The people under him are not working as well or effectively as they need to, and his department is falling behind in meeting its goals. His only solution is to take on more work himself, burning the midnight oil and coming in most weekends to pick up the slack and keep his department above water.
When one of the employees stays behind to help him--a young man who came to America from a small village in Africa--he learns of the ancient wisdom and hidden power of the African philosophy of Ubuntu. Before long, it begins to change the way he thinks about the people he works with, about himself, and about how he runs his department and his life.
In an engaging and completely fresh narrative that holds a unique message for today's business world, "Ubuntu " shows us a way to overcome our fears, insecurities, and the "me-ism" that so often permeates our workplaces, and replace it with a culture of genuine respect and collaboration. It promises to take its place alongside "Fish " and other business parables as the next bestselling classic in the business category.

This edition combines the best of the 1994 and 2005 editions, with new examples of employee rewards throughout, but most importantly has all new sections for dealing with emerging workforce trends - the rising presence of contingent workers (freelancers and perma-lancers), the Millennia generation (those who came of age post-2000 and have an entirely different set of workplace values and expectations), and a globalised workforce (in which an employee with whom you work closely may be located on another continent.) With "1001 Ways to Reward Employees", Bob Nelson created a management revolution, with the knowledge that truly what motivates employees is not a promotion or a raise, but those intangible, unexpected gestures that signify real appreciation for a job well done. 1.5 million copies later, it's clear he's onto something. "1501 Ways to Reward Employees" opens with an all-new exploration of trends affecting managers in the second decade of the 2151 century, focusing on five key trends affecting today's workforce: Attracting/Retaining Skilled Talent: The Growing Worker Shortage; How the Millennials Are Changing the Rules at Work; The Rise of the Contingent Worker (Freelancers, Consultants, Contractors); The Evolving Role of Virtual Employees; and, Motivating and Rewarding a Globally Diverse Workforce. "1501 Ways" also combines the best of the first two editions, with hundreds of new examples of how companies are using rewards and recognitions to boost productivity and keep employees happy.

Still Grousin' Buddies is a sequel of sorts to our first book, Grousin Buddies (Authorhouse 2005). More tales of fins, feathers, and friends, this edition brings more of the same, life lessons learned afield with the people we care most about. Although arranged by chapters of similar content, each story and poem stands alone. Each an unique experience, yet not so different than those of others who love the outdoors and the bounties it has to offer. Our goal is to find a connection with our readers, a moment that is part of the shared human experience.

As our good friend, Retz, often says, "Life just keeps comin' at ya." This book is all about life with its fickle little twists and turns. We (the authors) met playing volleyball and grew to be best friends, business associates, and hunting partners. In our 30+ years of friendship we have played, laughed, loved, cried, and grieved together. Set against the backdrop of Northern Wisconsin, the stories in this book were not written specifically to go into a book. This book "just kind of happened" because of our love not only of writing but of the people, places, and events that shaped our lives; it happened because of our passion for the outdoors, its lessons, beauty, and bounty. Light a fire, grab a libation, put your feet up and share a bit of life with us.