This book is designed to help supervisors and managers effectively communicate appreciation and encouragement to their employees, resulting in higher levels of job satisfaction, healthier relationships between managers and employees, and decreased cases of burnout. It applies the love language concept to the workplace.

"Includes MBA Inventory access code"--Jacket.

What employees want most -- For business leaders : why appreciation is a good investment -- Appreciation language #1 : words of affirmation -- Appreciation language #2 : quality time -- Appreciation language #3 : acts of service -- Appreciation language #4 : tangible gifts -- Appreciation language #5 : physical touch -- Your potential blind spot : your least valued language -- The difference between recognition and appreciation -- How appreciation works in different settings -- Volunteers need appreciation too -- Can a person's language of appreciation change? -- Motivating by appreciation : overcoming your challenges -- What if you don't appreciate your team members? -- Discover your primary appreciation language : the MBA inventory -- Now it's your turn.