Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel

Alan Loy McGinnis, author of the best-selling book The Friendship Factor, studied the great leaders throughout history, the most effective organization, and many prominent psychologists to discover their motivational secrets. There are actually a small number of principles used by good motivators, and the best leaders were using them long before psychology had a name. Fascinating case studies and anecdotes about Lee Iacocca, Sandra Day O'Connor, and many others show how you can put 12 key principles to work in your family or organization. Whether you are a parent, executive, teacher, or friend, you can gain the satisfaction that comes from Bringing Out the Best in People.

Acknowledgments
Preface

1. The Psychology of Motivation
2. Expecting the Best
3. A Tailor-Made Plan of Motivation
4. A Commitment to Excellence
5. The Management of Failure
6. Building Inner Drive
7. The Power of the Success Story
8. The Secret of Parlaying Small Successes into Larger Gains
9. When to Praise and When to Reprimand
10. The Will to Win
11. How to Get People to Cooperate with Each Other
12. How to Deal with the Abrasive-Troublemaker
13. The Personality of the Motivator
14. Why Helping Other People Grow Can Become Life's Greatest Joy

Notes
Index