Welcome Professionals…
…when is the last time you praised one of your team members? When is the last time that you have been praised for your work?
It has become quite common to use compliments and praise only to sugar-coat the assignment of additional work or constructive criticism. In fact, many people believe that criticism comes across as more constructive when wrapped in some compliments.
Try to stand out! Praise your team member for something that he or she did well. Does not have to be an extraordinarily heroic achievement. Just something that served well to make progress. Go to the person and hand over the praise with eye contact and a smile. Then walk away. Refrain the habit to pass on the next task.
This simple action is so unusual that it has a big motivational effect. It leaves the receiver with astonishment: “I can’t believe she walked over here just to tell me that!”
You will see, praising your team members like this will also be a lot of fun for you!
Try it!
Malte
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