Make Your Workplace Great: The 7 Keys to an Emotionally Intelligent Organization

By Steven J. Stein

Book Overview

What Steven J. Stein found out about creating and sustaining great workplaces

The proprietary and cutting-edge research carried out by the author led to outcomes that shed new light on management practice and strategy. The 7 Keys presented in this book, when implemented, will produce immediate results and long-term enhanced performance.

You will be privy to what the author has learned about the changing workplace and the role leaders play in maximizing their workforce. You can fill an organization with all the intelligent and highly educated people you want, but without the right culture and discipline, your chances of success are in doubt.

Use this book to see how your organization measures up to the 7 Keys and implement the necessary changes to make your workplace a happier and more productive one.

The 7 keys

Hire capable people who love the work they do and show how they contribute to the bigger picture. Compensate people fairly. Don't overwork (or underwork) people. Build strong teams with shared purpose and viable goals. Make sure managers can manage. Treat people with respect and leverage their unique talents. Be proactively responsible by doing the right things to win the hearts and minds of your people.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470838302
• ISBN13: 9780470838303
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Well-researched guide to creating a happy, successful company

News flash: Happy workers make successful companies. That is what Steven J. Stein's research concludes. Much of the information in this book is based on the results of his own surveys. He helped develop the "Benchmark of Organizational Emotional Intelligence" (BOEI), which tests overall emotional intelligence across a company and in its divisions. He suggests measuring it frequently and lists seven steps on how to improve it over time. Stein has long-term experience in this field and offers business wisdom in a conversational tone. getAbstract recommends this guide to human resources managers and corporate leaders who want to emphasize emotional intelligence in their firms.