A Carrot a Day: A daily dose of recognition for your employees

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Summary: This is a GREAT AND EFFECTIVE management tool!
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I give this book 10 stars, not just 5!

When I picked this book up, I thought...well, another book on leadership, just what we need. And after reading it, it is EXACTLY what we all need! The strategy of recognition outlined in this book is applicabale to managers, bosses, parents, teachers or anyone who leads a group of people.

The authors have given me tangible ideas and how to's I can really use as a manager to help my team motivate themselves through the use of recognition. This has worked with my family as well. One of the most crucial things I learned in this book --motivation comes not from coercing someone into something, but by helping them motivate themselves through the use of recognition and incentives. Brilliant!

I can't wait to get the first two books in this series and learn more about the use of recognition. I have to extend a HUGE thank you to the authors for giving us this book. READ IT, it is very worthwhile!

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Summary: The Value in Vegetables
Review: After I thoroughly read A Carrot A Day by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, I realized how beneficial recognizing employee strengths is to increasing a company's value as well as the employee's value to the company and themselves. I would definitely recommend this book to every managing executive who wishes to parlay employee value.


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Summary: I wish my boss would read this book!
Review: Bosses sometimes overlook the power of a kind word or an expression of approval. But to an employee such an expression can mean everything. This book is filled with great daily tips to help bosses remember to recognize deserving employees. For an employee its the little things that keep you motivated. I wish my boss would read this book!

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Summary: A Carrot A Day is Pure "GOLD"
Review: Managers who want helpful ideas on how to raise profits, company morale and client service/satisfaction will benefit from reading the daily insights found in "A Carrot A Day". Once I started reading the daily doses of how to regularly recognize solid effort and results, I started to notice more of the value our employees were creating.

Although I did not refrain from reading the entire book, I enjoy taking a couple minutes each day to refresh myself with each days, recognition dose. This book is a solid investment for any manager or person who wants to create a successful environment where value is created, in and outside a company or organization.

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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: The ideas in this book have been very helpful to our business by drastically increasing employee moral and thus overall productivity. Any serious Human Resources Manager needs to read this book and digest its contents.

It's a great read throughout, or you can read a couple minutes each morning, either way you'll come away being a better employee. I highly recommend A Carrot a DAy.

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Summary: Great for the office and beyond
Review: The practical concepts offered in this book simply make sense. On a business level, these real-life action items provide great ideas to truly motivate my employees. I have to believe that if company leaders would truly embrace these principles they would not only enjoy more passionate employees but they'd also enjoy the bottom line impact. On the personal side, I also appreciate the hints that translate into being a better husband and dad.