Managing for Happiness: Games, Tools, and Practices to Motivate Any Team
"Managing for Happiness" by Jurgen Appelo is a practical guide to modern management techniques that focus on employee well-being and engagement. It offers a refreshing perspective on leadership, moving away from traditional top-down management styles towards a more collaborative and empowering approach.
Here's a synopsis of the book:
The Core Idea:
Appelo argues that happy workers are productive workers. He challenges the traditional view of management as simply directing and controlling, instead advocating for a "Management 3.0" approach that emphasizes:
Empowerment: Giving employees more autonomy and ownership over their work.
Motivation: Understanding what truly motivates individuals and creating a work environment that fosters intrinsic motivation.
Continuous Improvement: Encouraging experimentation, learning, and adaptation.
Collaboration: Building strong teams and fostering open communication.
Key Concepts and Tools:
The book is packed with practical tools, games, and practices that managers can use to implement these principles. Some of the key concepts include:
Kudo Box & Kudo Cards: A system for peer-to-peer recognition and appreciation.
Personal Maps: A tool for improving communication and understanding within teams.
Delegation Boards & Delegation Poker: Methods for clarifying roles and responsibilities and empowering employees with clear boundaries.
Value Stories & Culture Books: Ways to define and communicate company culture through shared stories and values.
Metrics Ecosystem: A framework for measuring performance in a way that is fair and motivating.
Moving Motivators: A tool for understanding what truly drives and engages individual team members.
Happiness Door: A simple practice for gauging team morale and identifying areas for improvement.
By Jurgen Appelo
Paperback 2016
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