By Adolf Haasan - An AMA Management Briefing Book (short, for busy people, about 95 pages) is recommended for the quick course on worklife improvement and employee and staff motivating. Focuses on employees as the competitive advantage, and considers worker empowerment and autonomy, staff development and supportive work teams. (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 339 )

By Aubrey Daniels - Probably one of the best selling books on the topic of motivating employees and written by well known psychologist and consultant, Aubrey Daniels. Because this is written by a psychologist, it is a good counter-balance to the "pop psychology" work of Alfie Kohn, whose work on rewards is very flawed. If you do not like the idea of focusing and rewarding BEHAVIOUR don't buy this book. If you are comfortable with an approach that is time tested, get this! (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 292 )

By Thomas McCoy - An approach to business success that stresses the empowerment concept and creating employees who think like business partners. Practical, tool oriented to help overcome the "us versus them" mentality that separates management from employees. (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 280 )

By Ken Blanchard - Blanchard, probably one of the top ten authorities on management, takes on the issue of empowerment in the workplace. Since these days empowerment is seen as a solution to almost anything, it is an important book. Short, concise (as a number of Blanchard's books this goes on our recommended list. Suggested by folks like Stephen Covey and Harvey Mackay. (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 395 )

By Jim Harris - Characterized as a hands-on user guide to fostering employee motivation and a positive high-energy workplace.Also addresses teams and team development. Techniques are based on information from 140 top performing companies. (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 284 )

By Donna Deeprose - Another quick read book for the busy manager, supervisor, or human resources pro. Contains tend guidelines for developing formal recognition programs for employees, and a number of inexpensive ideas that can be implemented easily.. (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 283 )

By Joan Klubnik - Another popular book on the subject of employee motivation, reward and recognition. As with several of the books on this page the motivation, reward and recognition ideas presented here are intended to be do-able without costing huge resources, or having to be a CEO. (Added: 25-Mar-2002 Hits: 270 )