Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed to Do and What to Do About It

The New York Times bestselling guide to getting the best out of every employee-updated for the modern workplace Based on the actual experiences of 25,000 managers, Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed to Do gives you proven, straightforward methods that work on real jobs, in the real world. This results-oriented guidebook helps you handle the top 10 situations where employees don't perform the way they should, including detailed analysis of the causes and plans for preventing the same problems down the road. Featuring fresh insights on outsourcing, temp workers, flex time, telecommuting, and technology, as well as a new Foreword by New York Times bestselling author David D'Alessandro, this no-nonsense resource arms you with the people-management skills you need to consistently elicit the highest levels of performance from your workforce. "In simple, straightforward language, Fournies offers practical solutions to the problems of employee performance . . . [This book] should be on the desk of anyone who manages others." -EntrepreneurFournies, Ferdinand F. is the author of 'Why Employees Don't Do What They're Supposed to Do and What to Do About It ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780071486156 and ISBN 0071486151.