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mind of the employee, to say nothing of the (nourisher). We can relate this to Sherlock Holmes, the
gratitude and respect the manager earns in the famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan
eyes of the employee. Doyle, for whom “the game is its own reward”. The
4. Affiliation: The sense of belonging that arises research findings also confirm classical management
when bonds of mutual trust, appreciation and theory that the biggest motivator is the work itself. The
even affection are formed among co-workers framework of inner work life, progress and setbacks,
promotes the flow of ideas and increases catalysts and inhibitors, nourishers and toxins,
collaboration. Managers can facilitate provides a valuable guide to managers seeking
affiliation by providing opportunities to breakthrough performance from their team, with plenty
people to get to know their colleagues better of handy and practical tips on what to do and what not
and finding ways for them to have fun to do. A “Daily Progress Checklist” is also included
together. for monitoring a team’s progress and the events
As in the case of Catalysts, the reverse of Nourishers influencing it. The authors have also given helpful and
are called Toxins: disrespect, discouragement, valuable suggestions for monitoring your own inner
emotional neglect and antagonism. work life, leading to improving the sense of well being
and, consequently, optimizing your performance.
It is obvious that they have a catastrophic effect on
inner work life and also have a spillover effect; for Through the Progress Principle and the framework it
instance, the entire team suffers the consequences of provides, management can enrich the lives of the
toxic behavior between two of its members. people working in the organization- by enabling them
to succeed at work that has real value to their
It is important to note, however, that the sense of customers, the community, and themselves.
fulfillment is greatest when progress has been achieved
in meaningful work (progress principle), as compared
to getting help with the work itself (catalyst) or
receiving encouragement and emotional support
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gratitude and respect the manager earns in the famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan
eyes of the employee. Doyle, for whom “the game is its own reward”. The
4. Affiliation: The sense of belonging that arises research findings also confirm classical management
when bonds of mutual trust, appreciation and theory that the biggest motivator is the work itself. The
even affection are formed among co-workers framework of inner work life, progress and setbacks,
promotes the flow of ideas and increases catalysts and inhibitors, nourishers and toxins,
collaboration. Managers can facilitate provides a valuable guide to managers seeking
affiliation by providing opportunities to breakthrough performance from their team, with plenty
people to get to know their colleagues better of handy and practical tips on what to do and what not
and finding ways for them to have fun to do. A “Daily Progress Checklist” is also included
together. for monitoring a team’s progress and the events
As in the case of Catalysts, the reverse of Nourishers influencing it. The authors have also given helpful and
are called Toxins: disrespect, discouragement, valuable suggestions for monitoring your own inner
emotional neglect and antagonism. work life, leading to improving the sense of well being
and, consequently, optimizing your performance.
It is obvious that they have a catastrophic effect on
inner work life and also have a spillover effect; for Through the Progress Principle and the framework it
instance, the entire team suffers the consequences of provides, management can enrich the lives of the
toxic behavior between two of its members. people working in the organization- by enabling them
to succeed at work that has real value to their
It is important to note, however, that the sense of customers, the community, and themselves.
fulfillment is greatest when progress has been achieved
in meaningful work (progress principle), as compared
to getting help with the work itself (catalyst) or
receiving encouragement and emotional support
98
