ARE YOU LETTING YOUR EMPLOYEES SHINE? Today’s workplace is a pressure cooker— even the most talented people struggle to sort through an influx of information, relentless demands, and unprecedented stress. And so your job as manager becomes even harder. How, in a world of intensifying competition and economic stress, can you help people shine their brightest and perform at their best, day in and day out? How can you keep your star players inspired? In Shine, bestselling author, psychiatrist, and ADD expert Edward Hallowell combines brain science with performance research to offer a proven process to help you do just that. Hallowell’s five-step process pulls from his own work of helping people overcome their problems to become more productive in everyday life. Shine will help you: SELECT: Put the right people in the right jobs, and give them responsibilities that “light up” their brains. CONNECT: Strengthen interpersonal bonds among team members. PLAY: Help people unleash their imaginations at work. GRAPPLE AND GROW: Enable employees to overcome pressure to achieve mastery of their work. SHINE: Use the right rewards to stimulate loyalty and people’s desire to excel. Brimming with the candor and warmth that millions of readers have come to expect, Hallowell’s Shine is a vital new resource for all managers seeking to inspire excellence in their teams.
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"This book was excellent. I enjoyed the advice it gave along with the explanations based on biology and psychology. The tone is nice and it is fun to read. It was nice to know that there is more than one way to go about a task." — Rosanna (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book was excellent. I enjoyed the advice it gave along with the explanations based on biology and psychology. The tone is nice and it is fun to read. It was nice to know that there is more than one way to go about a task."
“Information overload, busywork, burnout: It’s easy to feel like a bike chain that’s jumped the sprockets. Hallowell’s five steps to a better work environment can get you and your people back in gear and on the road to peal performance.”
“If you read Shine, it will make your life and everyone with whom you interact shine as well. It’s a must-read for anyone who cares about bringing out the best in people.”
“With Shine, Hallowell gives managers at every level an exciting new way to think about leading their people. Its stories delight, and its message enlightens. An important book.”
“In his newest book, Hallowell masterfully reinforces the positive reactions that can be created when you take the time to compassionately connect with people around you. His insightful and highly practical lessons are universal whether you are beginning your career, midway through, or sitting in the corner office.”
" This was a ver fast read and enjoyable. I reaaly liked the shoe shine story. I have started to use some of the techniques at work. "
" He references many of my favorite books. Great, quick read! "
" A should-read book on performance management for knowledge workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs. "
" This was an excellent and highly readable management book. I'm not even sure why I picked it up, as I am not in management, but it was compelling and good and I just kept going back to it. Highly recommend! "
" A refreshing approach to the challenge of creating an environment where people want to come to work. This should be common sense, but is highly uncommon. "
" Read for a management class, but frankly it didn't impress me. "
Edward M. Hallowell, MD, author and psychiatrist for adults and children, was an instructor at Harvard Medical School for over twenty years. He is now the director of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in New York City and Sudbury, Massachusetts. He is the author of Crazy Busy and coauthor of Driven to Distraction.
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