{"id":24187,"date":"2019-08-05T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/?p=24187"},"modified":"2019-05-09T12:10:50","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T19:10:50","slug":"holidays-work-bonuses-parties-layoffs-dr-paul-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/holidays-work-bonuses-parties-layoffs-dr-paul-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays @ Work: Bonuses, Parties, Layoffs (Dr. Paul White)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CJ Liu interviews Dr. Paul White about his book &#8220;The 5 Language of Appreciation in the Workplace&#8221;. Paul shares market research on how to plan and roll-out your holiday party. What is the best way to handle holiday gifting? How much should you spend on a gift? How to communicate challenging news (e.g.-no or lower bonuses)? Common misconceptions about annual reviews. What if you need to layoff or fire someone during the holidays?<\/p>\n<h2>Holidays @ Work: YouTube Video<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holidays @ Work: Bonuses, Parties, Layoffs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XvK6q-tapsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>More on Author Paul White<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant who \u201c<span class=\"popblue\">makes work relationships work\u201d<\/span>. For the past 20 years, he\u2019s improved numerous businesses, schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations by helping them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create positive workplace relationships and improve staff morale.<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate the cynicism, sarcasm and lack of trust that often is associated with traditional employee recognition programs.<\/li>\n<li>Overcome the obstacles to help staff communicate authentic appreciation to one another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A frequently sought after keynote speaker and leadership trainer, his speaking style has been described as \u201cworld-class expertise grounded in Midwestern practicality, with the right touch of warmth and humor\u201d. \u00a0Dr. White has given lectures around the world, including North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. White is coauthor of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.appreciationatwork.com\">three books<\/a>, including<em>\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.appreciationatwork.com\/5-languages-appreciation-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace<\/em><\/a>, written with Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, <em>The 5 Love Languages<\/em>) which is in 15 languages and has sold over 225,000 copies worldwide. \u00a0Based on their extensive research and expertise, Dr. White and Dr. Chapman have developed a unique way for organizations to improve staff morale, increase employee engagement, and create enhanced levels of trust. \u00a0His other two books co-authored with Dr. Chapman and Harold Myra, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.appreciationatwork.com\/collections\/books-accessories\/products\/rising-above-a-toxic-workplace-taking-care-of-yourself-in-an-unhealthy-environment\"><em>Rising Above a Toxic Workplace<\/em><\/a> and\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.appreciationatwork.com\/collections\/books-accessories\/products\/sync-or-swim-a-fable-about-workplace-communication-and-coming-together-in-a-crisis-autographed-by-dr-paul-white\">Sync or Swim<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0continue to be well-received by employees, HR professionals, and organizational leaders.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Articles on Holidays and Work<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/holiday-stress-management\/\">https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/holiday-stress-management\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/life-balance\/\">https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/life-balance\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/tips-holiday-shopping-and-budgetting\/\">https:\/\/www.fireitupwithcj.com\/dev\/tips-holiday-shopping-and-budgetting\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CJ Liu interviews Dr. Paul White about his book &#8220;The 5 Language of Appreciation in the Workplace&#8221;. 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