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Looking Forward to Monday Morning
Ideas for Recognition and Appreciation Activities and Fun Things to Do at Work for Educators
- Diane Hodges - Threshold Group
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Leadership | Leadership & Management Development | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
Leadership | Leadership & Management Development | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
December 2004 | 216 pages | Corwin
"This book is well thought out, written, and thorough. It contains page after page of examples and is a one-point source for ways to make Monday mornings less tedious and more fun. Want to make your employees look forward to the workweek? This is the 'must have' book for you."
William Warren, Instructional Manager/Teacher
Van Buren Technology Center
"Every administrator needs a copy of this book . . . and should keep it on the top of the to-do pile."
Nelda Howton, Principal
Shoemaker High School, Killeen, TX
"Through the use of subtle humor, Hodges gives us extensive ideas and examples of ways we can improve our individual workplace environments. This book is enhanced by the inclusion of personal experiences by the author."
Shawna Mahaffey, Professor of Business
Delta College
Empower your staff members with a fresh appreciation for their work by nurturing their growth and success!
Has Monday morning become a less-than-exciting event for your staff members? Do you wish that you could help them look forward to the new week; that you could provide them with a more tangible appreciation for their efforts? In Looking Forward to Monday Morning, Diane Hodges, a former human resources director and school administrator, shares numerous staff appreciation and recognition activities that can be implemented to promote a positive environment and inspire staff members to look forward to the beginning of each new week.
In this insightful text, you will find low-cost, fun ideas that will help staff members:
William Warren, Instructional Manager/Teacher
Van Buren Technology Center
"Every administrator needs a copy of this book . . . and should keep it on the top of the to-do pile."
Nelda Howton, Principal
Shoemaker High School, Killeen, TX
"Through the use of subtle humor, Hodges gives us extensive ideas and examples of ways we can improve our individual workplace environments. This book is enhanced by the inclusion of personal experiences by the author."
Shawna Mahaffey, Professor of Business
Delta College
Empower your staff members with a fresh appreciation for their work by nurturing their growth and success!
Has Monday morning become a less-than-exciting event for your staff members? Do you wish that you could help them look forward to the new week; that you could provide them with a more tangible appreciation for their efforts? In Looking Forward to Monday Morning, Diane Hodges, a former human resources director and school administrator, shares numerous staff appreciation and recognition activities that can be implemented to promote a positive environment and inspire staff members to look forward to the beginning of each new week.
In this insightful text, you will find low-cost, fun ideas that will help staff members:
- Experience concrete recognition for hard work and accomplishments
- Increase productivity and job longevity
- Exercise creativity during meetings, holidays, and lunchtime
- Participate in their own success while encouraging the growth and success of others
Empower your staff members with a fresh appreciation for their work and transform each day of the week into an opportunity for creativity and fun.
Dedication
Introduction
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Illustrator
I. Appreciation & Recognition
1. Group Recognition - Formal Activities
2. Group Recognition - Informal Activities
3. Individual Recognition
II. Fun Ways to Spend Work Days
4. From the Beginning
5. Through the Day
6. To the End & Beyond
III. Celebrating With Coworkers
7. Caring & Sharing
8. Celebrating Holidays
IV. Celebrate Yourself
9. Appreciate Yourself
Index
The user-friendliness of the text and the world of ideas that can be implemented by administration and even teachers themselves!
Education , Fresno Pacific University
May 24, 2016
