Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786866020 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 110 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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I had a great time reading this book I had a great time reading this book. It started out as a project for work as a goal with three parts. The final part consisted of giving a presentation at a staff meeting about the book. I bought boxes of Swedish Fish candy and threw them to the participants to introduce the book and its concepts. I then told them about the Pike Place Market fish mongers and how they changed their work environment. It is a quick read and the principles can be applied to any part of one's life; work, family, organizations. I found immediate results when I chose a more positive attitude an. Amazon Customer said Timeless. The concepts in this book are timeless, although it's easy to forget in a tight economy, or in my case, in a test driven educational system. Fish is filled with simple concepts focused on creating positive energy in the workplace in order to produce real results in both improved work and happy workers."We can choose to be serious about our work without being serious about ourselves." I unfortunately tend to be end product/goal oriented, so this book was an excellent reminder that I need to let my students know that I truly DO enjoy them, to really "be present" for them, a. Be the change you want to see A great little motivator. Helps you realise if you keep trying to get people to lighten up and play you have the ability to change the perception of your work colleagues which changes your day. It was a reminder to me to keep bringing play and engagement with each other to work and to encourage positive experiences over the mundane day to day ones.
Stephen C. He lives in San Diego.John Christensen, an award-winning filmmaker, lives is Minneapolis. . He runs a corporate membership seminar series as part of the Institute for Management Studies and leads the Institute for Creativity and Innovation at the University of St. He lives in Minnesota.Harry Paul is currently a full time motivational speaker. He lives in Minnesota. Lundin, Ph.D., is a filmmaker
Here's another management parable that draws its lesson from an unlikely source--this time it's the fun-loving fishmongers at Seattle's Pike Place Market. While some may find the story line and prescriptions--such as "Choose Your Attitude," "Make Their Day," and "Be Present"--downright corny, others will find a good dose of worthwhile motivational management techniques. In Fish! the heroine, Mary Jane Ramirez, recently widowed and mother of two, is asked to engineer a turnaround of her company's troubled operations department, a group that authors Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen describe as a "toxic energy dump." Most reasonable heads would cut their losses and move on. --Harry C. Based o
Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude to the job every day. In this engrossing parable, a fictional manager is charged with the responsibility of turning a chronically unenthusiastic and unhelpful department into an effective team. Addressing todays work issues (including employee retention and burnout) with an engaging metaphor and an appealing message that applies to any sector of any organization, Fish! offers wisdom that is easy to grasp, instantly applicable, and profound--the hallmarks of a true business classic. By applying ingeniously simple lessons learned from the actual Pike Place fishmongers, our manager learns how to energize those who report to her and effect an astonishing transformation in her workplace. Across the street from her office is Seattle's very real Pike Place Fish Market, world famous and wildly successful thanks to its fun, bustling, joyful atmosphere and customer service. Imagine an environment in which people are truly connected to their work, to their colleagues, and to their custom