{"product_id":"encouraging-the-heart-igniting-purpose-and-providing-meaningful-recognition-paperback-1","title":"Encouraging the Heart: Igniting Purpose and Providing Meaningful Recognition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames M. Kouzes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarry Z. Posner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman-centered leadership insights from the leading experts on the subject\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eEncouraging the Heart: Igniting Purpose and Providing Meaningful Recognition, \u003c\/i\u003e renowned leadership experts and best-selling authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner deliver an incisive and practical playbook for leaders who want to inspire their followers to achieve extraordinary things. They've packed the book with real-world examples, practical ideas, and eye-opening advice drawn from over four decades of work with countless business leaders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncouraging the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is not a book about incentive systems or reward programs. It goes beyond those things to discuss universal leadership principles that will help elevate your people to new levels of productivity, engagement, and performance. It's a hands-on roadmap containing behaviors, principles, practices, evidence, and examples that will form the foundation of a repeatable process you can put into place at your own organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the book you'll find strategies for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSetting clear standards aligned with your organization's purpose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaying attention to exemplary actions and telling memorable stories that motivate action and enact change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNoticing exemplars of values and standards and publicly praising them with personalized feedback and appreciation that encourages others to live up to their example\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSetting a personal example of meaningful ways to recognize others and celebrate values and victories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncouraging the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for leaders of all kinds, regardless of position or function, at organizations of all sizes, in the public and private sectors who wish to help those around them realize their full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR ENCOURAGING THE HEART\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The bottom line is this: people thrive in environments where they find meaning, recognition, and purpose. When leaders provide those things, remarkable things happen! Kouzes' and Posner's latest is an exceptional handbook for anyone looking to improve their leadership and the lives of those in their span of care!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--BOB CHAPMAN, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, author of \u003ci\u003eEverybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This new edition of \u003ci\u003eEncouraging the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e arrives at a pivotal moment. As the most personal of \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge's\u003c\/i\u003e Five Practices, it delves deep into what truly drives people to achieve: feeling valued and recognized. Jim and Barry provide an invaluable toolkit for leaders seeking to uplift and inspire their teams, organizations, families, and communities by acknowledging those who uphold shared values and go above and beyond expectations. In a world that can often seem dark, this book is a call to be the light.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--LORI ARMSTRONG, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO and Chief Clinical Officer, Inspire Nurse Leaders \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Employee recognition is often referred to as the Greatest Management Principle in the World, and \u003ci\u003eEncouraging the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e provides a blueprint for how every leader can best harness the power of this proven principle to drive desired behavior and performance with their employees. It's a delight to read and even more fun to apply!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--BOB NELSON, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e creator of Worldwide Employee Appreciation Day, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e1,501 Ways to Reward Employees\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a time when fear runs high, the need for encouragement runs higher! Grounded in research but written with heart, this book will equip you to embolden the hearts of others to lead from courage, not fear-to step bravely forward in the moments that matter most. The world will be better for it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--DR. MARGIE WARRELL, \u003c\/b\u003e Leadership Speaker and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Courage Gap\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEncouraging the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is a transformative guide that touches the essence of leadership--caring for your people. The approach is practical, evidence-based, and deeply human. This book will not only ignite purpose within your organization, but it will also help you build a culture where people feel valued, motivated, and truly appreciated. In these pages, you'll discover that when leaders lead with heart, people will give their very best.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--GARRY RIDGE, \u003c\/b\u003e Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, The Culture Coach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIM KOUZES\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBARRY POSNER\u003c\/b\u003e are authors of several award-winning and bestselling books, including: \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEveryday People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Leader's Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCredibility\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the widely used \u003ci\u003eLeadership Practices Inventory (LPI)\u003c\/i\u003e. Together, they are among the most trusted sources on leadership development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433943908573,"sku":"9781394303908","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/XAHr7ZxQX09781394303908_08c82fea-83d5-4a79-b13d-b6d9b5449daa.webp?v=1771369822","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/encouraging-the-heart-igniting-purpose-and-providing-meaningful-recognition-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}