Arouse enthusiasm among people might be one of your greatest asset
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among my people the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement. There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticise anyone. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.
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Every time I read a management or self-help book, I find myself saying, “That’s fine, but that wasn’t really the hard thing about the situation.” The hard thing isn’t setting a big, hairy, audacious goal. The hard thing is laying people off when you miss the big goal. The hard thing isn’t hiring great people. The hard thing is when those “great people” develop a sense of entitlement and start demanding unreasonable things. The hard thing isn’t setting up an organizational chart. The hard thing is getting people to communicate within the organization that you just designed. The hard thing isn’t dreaming big. The hard thing is waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat when the dream turns into a nightmare.
[This is not the original text from the author] The Pareto precept (also known as the 80/20 rule, the ...
This is the best advice anyone can follow. The praise and appreciation must be genuine. If you have to put an effort in showing your approval, you must show it generously. There are a lot of criticism around us. There are many who would love to pull us down. I, for one, don't wish to point flaws. I would like to appreciate creativity however mediocre it looks. There is always something good to talk about. One must always keep the eyes peeled open and notice.