When it comes to positive feedback, too much is never enough. Here’s research to prove it.
Not much has ever contradicted one 1925 study by Dr. Elizabeth Hurlock that found:
- Students who were praised in front of others improved their scores by 71%
- Students who were criticized in front of others improved by 19%, and
- Students who were ignored improved by 5%.
Positive feedback will almost always have a bigger impact on employees and their success than things such as perks, incentives and bonuses.
To be more generous with praise, make these phrases part of your everyday conversations.
- I like it when you…
- Hey, you are really sharp, you…
- I’m very proud of you for…
- Thank you for…
- That’s a great way of…
