5 Ways to Give Praise
Research shows that 'appreciation for a job well done' consistently ranks highly as a motivator in employee surveys. Yet research also shows that most people don't feel they get enough praise. So what's going on?
Putting aside the fact that it's likely that some of our survey participants feel they should be praised for turning up every morning, my view is that managers are sometimes reluctant to give praise because they've had experiences of being praised themselves in ways that, frankly, haven't motivated them at all. And, of course, they're not over keen on having the same effect on their staff. It's actually quite easy to deliver praise badly – praise that is seen as patronising or manipulative by the recipient. But done well, its dynamite. Here are five ways to do it well
