Build Up Your People

“Without inspiration the best powers of the mind

remain dormant. There is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.”

Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Ways to Praise People:DON’T praise people,

only, what they doMake praise as

specific as possibleAvoid phony praiseAvoid praise that sets

up competition

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The Office Video ClipSeason 2, Episode 1, “The Dundies”http://www.cucirca.com/2008/06/17/the-office

-season-2-episode-1-the-dundies/“Recognition gives employees the extra push

they need to do their jobs just a little bit better.” –Adrian Gostick

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Main Points from ArticlePraise is more PRODUCTIVE than

punishment.Face-to-Face Contact is VERY important.Don’t get lost in the digital world.Be open and available for your employees.Make new employees feel welcome.

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Managing Others:Goal SettingGiving people the tools to succeedEveryone deserves respect

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The Carrot PrincipleBy: Adrian Gostick

Increase Bottom Line=Praise Employees

Employees who feel valued are more productive.Managers who can’t be trusted areineffective.Employees hunger for “carrots” (Praise and Incentives) more than money.

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Kids need praise.They need to feel valued and loved.Children need to develop strong self-esteem

through encouragement.Kids need people to be open with and adults

to trust. Children thrive to learn.Give respect to get respect, even with kids.

Elizabeth

Additional Research On This Topic: “Employee Motivation

Techniques”http://www.buzzle.com/articles/employee-motivation-techniques.html “Learning to Compliment

Effectively”http://www.managementsite.com/507/Learning-to-compliment-effectively-.aspx “20 Ways to Motivate Your

Employees Without Raising Their Pay”

http://www.biztrain.com/motivation/stories/20ways.htm“The Carrot Principle” Abstracthttp://leadersacademy2011.com/carrot_principle_getabstract.pdf

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