The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People

Great leadership book!

I have liked Gary Chapman ever since “The 5 Love Languages.”I have NOT read all his books but the ones I have read I TRULY enjoy. This one, “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace”, was no exception. I enjoyed it.I like that he gives real life experiences with each language. Sometimes it might be hard to think of an appropriate way to show appreciation in the workplace. This book will help you that issue.I like that he tells supervisors and managers that how you are showing appreciation might not be best for the employee.

My colleagues apparently read me like a book last spring! My second language of appreciation is gifts and even though no one at work had read this book, they picked the perfect way to tell me thank you. I purchased one for my boss and will be giving it to him as a thank-you as well! I really hope he is able to find some special ways to tell my colleagues thank you in meaningful ways! I plan to use this for the remainder of my life!!! Incredible knowledge to have!!!

In 'The 5 Love Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace,' Gary Chapman and Paul White extend the concept of love languages into the professional realm, offering a novel approach to fostering workplace harmony and employee fulfillment. The authors adeptly demonstrate how the fundamental human desire for acceptance can be met through tailored expressions of appreciation, potentially transforming workplace dynamics and enhancing collective success.However, the book notably grapples with the practicalities of integrating such a personal approach within the often impersonal confines of corporate culture, particularly in environments marred by toxicity. While rich with examples, it stops short of providing a robust framework for navigating the nuanced dichotomy between management and leadership—a distinction critical for the organic adoption of love languages in leadership practices.A deeper dive into the intricacies of workplace culture and leadership models would not only strengthen the book's foundational premise but also offer readers more actionable insights for cultivating a truly appreciative and supportive work environment.

Summary: How workplace productivity is dominated by an unseen metric: the level of appreciation each employee feels from other employees and their superiors. I'm giving it 5 stars because, as a manager, this idea is a good one and one I needed to read about right now as I grow my team.

Book arrived earlier than expected and am so pleased with the delivery time and what perfect condition the book is in!!!

This book is a game changer! I will be gifting this to all newly weds for the rest of my life! I wish my husband and I had read this years ago. This is truly marriage saving, even after 16 years of marriage. Highly recommend!

This book is a such an easy read with a useful framework for thinking about the ways we can appreciate each other and why it’s important to express these sentiments. Although the book was published before the pandemic, the authors address the hybrid/remote work environments and how to build strong relationships despite the distance. There is also a chapter about generational differences in the workforce, which I find many colleagues are interested in at present.I think some of the information presented throughout the book is very obvious and could have been edited down. For instance, there is a chapter about how to apply these concepts in different industries. Instead of actually writing about this application, they named the challenges of major industries, which would be apparent to anyone in that particular field.Ultimately, I plan on discussing this concept with my team and think it could be a useful team builder at the very least.