The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

"When my colleagues and I read this book the idea of authentic appreciation really hit home for us. We’ve changed our focus to landing authentic appreciation in a real way across our organization."

— Andy Erlandson

General Manager, Microsoft

"This is a well-researched, useful book for business leaders that offers a much needed message that won't wear out with repetition: 'If people enjoy their work and feel appreciated...they are far more likely to have organizational loyalty and work hard.'"

— Publishers Weekly

June, 2011

"Over the last few months, I have seen a marked and heightened effort to personalize appreciation not only by supervisors with their staff members but also on a peer-to-peer basis."

— Elizabeth H. King, PhD

President & CEO, Wichita State University Foundation

"This book addresses not just the life-giving appreciation we all need, but takes us through the process of discovering what that looks like for ourselves and for those with whom we work."

— Lynn Smith

Director of Leadership Development

Next LEVEL Leadership Canada

"This book holds the key to changing all working environments into safe and effective spaces where people can feel valued."

— Stephan Joubert, Professor

University of Nijmegen in The Netherlands

"Far from a rehashing of The 5 Love Languages casually applied to the workplace, this is a well thought thru, well researched, and thoughtfully applied resource to empower your people, increase unity and productivity, and reduce turnover.

— Chip Ingram

President and Teaching Pastor

Living on the Edge

"This book is an important contribution to making the workplace a more pleasant environment where people feel appreciated -- a prerequisite for being more productive."

— Ian Mann

Gateways Business Consultants Director

"This book shows how to build trust on a personal level in the workplace and its principles apply for a wide variety of organizations."

— Tom Nicholson

Executive Director, HR People & Strategy

"The insights in this book are invaluable whether you are an employer, employee or volunteer. The principles the authors describe nurture a healthy, enjoyable, motivating environment. I’m already telling my friends, "Get this book!"

— Norm Wakefield, Ed.D

Professor Emeritus, Phoenix Seminary

"If the insights and wisdom offered by Chapman and White are practiced in the workplace, churches, and voluntary organizations, there will be a glorious revolution in human relations."

— Lyle W. Dorsett

Samford University

"This book will feed the individuals who really value how we treat people and want to stretch their commitment to doing the right thing, not just for their business but also for the employees and communities for which they serve."

— Peter Strople, CEO

Zero2 Holdings, Former High Tech Executive Dell and GRiD

"I have really worked hard for many years to appreciate my co-workers scattered across the USA. However, this simple process and tool has put me light years ahead."

— Kent Humphreys

Chairman, American Health Partners

"This book will help you transform the workplace with godly values and a simple 'People Come First!' approach."

— Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Francis Yeoh, CBE

Managing Director, YTL Group of Companies

"Learning the primary appreciation ‘languages' has transformed our clinic ... "

— David Sanford

CEO, GraceMed Health Clinic, Inc.