3 Signs You're Meant To Be A Leader
Praise
The Delicate Art Of Giving Feedback
HBR - March 29, 2013
If you want to be successful as a manager, you need to be able to give both praise and criticism. Praise is easier to give, but criticism can be essential, too. Read »
Great Bosses Praise In Specifics
Inc. - February 4, 2013
Don't just say, 'Nice work!' Psychologist Carole Dweck emphasizes the need to compliment the specific effort employees put in. Read »
One Huge Step Every Great Boss Takes
Inc. - January 11, 2013
Every time you praise an employee, be the one who takes the step. Be the one who makes the effort. Go where she works. Congratulate him in front of his peers. Read »
The Best Ways To Praise Your Employees
CEO.com - December 19, 2012
On a scale of 1 to 10 — no negative numbers allowed — how would you rate a previous boss’s skill at recognizing, praising and rewarding your hard work and achievement?
Let me guess: Would you give them a two or... Read »
5 Ways You Can Praise Employees
Entrepreneur - November 14, 2012
To reap the rewards of a kind word or two, here are five ways to easily incorporate performance-boosting praise into your organization. Read »
How To Deal With Positive Praise
Art Petty - August 6, 2012
Experienced leaders know that the highest form of praise that they can receive is watching those that they’ve supported go on to successful roles and careers. Read »
3 Times When Praise Can Be A Bad Thing
LeaderChat - April 16, 2012
There are three times when it is not appropriate to praise someone. In fact, praising in any of these three instances will often end up doing more harm than good. Read »
5 Myths About Giving Praise
Great Leadership - March 29, 2012
12 Important Ways To Let People Know They Matter
Angela Maiers - November 18, 2011
When I think of people who made the biggest impact in my life, it was not their expertise or accomplishments that provided me with the direction, guidance and reassurance I needed to accomplish my goals. It was their sincere... Read »
The Right Way To Praise Employees
CBS - November 11, 2011
Many companies see employee recognition as a program or process that can be quantified, codified, and monitored. That's why a lot of formal recognition programs quickly sputter and die. It's easy to spot an insincere, pro... Read »
Stop Praising Your Team So Much
BNET - September 20, 2011
The self-esteem movement held that if you praise kids a lot and give them all prizes for everything (”everyone’s a winner”), you will make them more capable. But while it is true that expectations influence outcomes,... Read »
