Executive mentor and author Bobb Biehl calls it a book that can "help move your work from boredom and resentment to excitement and significance" while Detroit Free Press columnist and New York Times bestselling author Mitch Albom says it is "a gift to anyone who has felt the struggles and stress of working in non-profits in America."
It is a quick-read written for those who have grown weary or worrisome of their nonprofit, government or forprofit sector work, and desire to rediscover and revitalize their interest and commitment.
Wouldn't it be nice if all employees could maintain the enthusiasm they had on their first day of work? Wouldn't it be awesome if demotivation were only a matter of imagination?
But unfortunately, work place demotivation is real. And if not detected and adequately addressed, it could prove costly to both the employee and the employer.
Well meaning employees can easily fall into bad habits, and eventually become bad workers. Or how else would you describe coming to work late, leaving work too early, being present but less productive, and distracting and discouraging others from doing what they are supposed to do and do well - while continuing to receive our fortnightly or monthly pay? That's nothing to cheer on.
Having served in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors for over two decades, the author knows that disinterested and dysfunctional employees can be toxic. They underperform and encourage others to underperform with them. They easily find fault, even with things they had previously praised. And they are quick to blame others.
To them, the problem is always with their superiors, subordinates or coordinates. They are never at fault. And the longer they stay in that frame of mind, the more damage they cause themselves, colleagues and the organization at large.
Yet, it doesn't make them bad people. Not at all. It makes them people who need refreshing solutions. Yes, it makes them people who need to start enjoying their work again, and who need to feel they are making real impact at work and in society.
So, is your work fun? Is it a source of pride and joy to you? Do you get the feeling that you are there for such a time as this? Do you look forward to arriving at work early?
If not, the journey of making your work fun again starts now - with reading 7 Keys To Enjoying Your Work Again. But mind you, we enjoy what we value, and we value what we invest in.
There are no magic wands in this book. But the author carefully discusses what has worked for him and what has gotten him where he is.