Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel

By Alan Loy McGinnis

Book Overview

Originally published in 1985, this bestselling, essential book about management and motivation has over 1 million copies in print and remains relevant for today.

Alan Loy McGinnis, author of the award-winning, international bestseller The Friendship Factor, studied great leaders throughout history, the most effective organizations of modern times, and prominent psychologists to culminate a wealth of motivational tips and ideas. In this book are 12 practical principles to help anyone -- parent, manager, teacher, friend -- motivate, inspire, influence, and build enthusiasm.

Mastering the art of motivation and improving relational habits isn't easy but McGinnis includes encouragement alongside real-life examples to relay life application for any scenario. Every chapter is a must-read with deeper revelations on specific topics and powerful ways to focus one's energy toward change and improvement.

People management, team-building, individual assessment, goal setting, accountability, and dealing with trouble-makers are just a few of the topics covered in the highly accessible chapters. McGinnis' positive and strengths-based approach inspires momentous change, allowing individuality and input along the way. Bringing out the best starts with you, and then you can bring out the best in others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806621516
• ISBN13: 9780806621517
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Improve Your Life - A Profound Book

"One of the best books that I've read! I keep Alan's "12 Rules for Bringing Out the Best in People" with me everyday. As America's Communication Coach, a motion picture director, a national speaker-author, a college instructor, and president of my company, I lead many people; and this book helps me fulfill big dreams."

Leadership 101

This book is a classic for leaders in all areas. McGinnis, who background is psychotherapy, lists twelve principles for bringing out the best in other people. He uses real-life examples of achievers who have utilized these principles to be successful and, importantly, help others succeed. There are thousands of leadership books on the market. I read hundreds. Read this one first.

A must have for everyone since we all are motivators !!

This book is very well written. Alan provides a list of guidelines for how to motivate people to be their best and then gives great examples from people's lives. You'll need to read it a few times to get all the pearls of wisdom. The great thing is you can start applying what you learn immediately since he explains the basic principle first and punctuates it with examples thereafter. I lead people and am lead and I'm giving the book as presents for XMAS to those above and below me !!