Looking for some motivational reading this summer? Check out these two inspiring books:
Switch: How To Change Things When Change Is Hard: Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle, say the authors, is a conflict that’s built into our brains. Our minds are ruled by two different systems—the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. This tension can doom a change effort—but if it is overcome, change can come quickly.
Gung Ho!: Turn On The People In Any Organization Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. The three core ideas of Gung Ho! are surprisingly simple: worthwhile work guided by goals and values; putting workers in control of their production; and cheering one another on.
Other good reads:
· Good to Great
· Forces For Good
· Made To Stick
· Start With Why