The Power of Praise and Positive Correction

Scenario One - Table Setting

Arrange the table properly.

Be careful with those plates.

Oh, I am sure you will break it all.

Didn't you learn in hotel school??

You should know how to set a table by now.

Scenario Two - Email Writing

The email you have written could have been better.

Check it one more time. The first line can be replaced with xxx yyy zzz words. You know.

Scenario Three - Sales Call

Is this how you speak with the client??

You can't be so informal.

What reputation do we maintain?

These are not our values.

How will we achieve sales targets?

Scenario Four - Content writing

You have made a mistake - the second 'o' in the word 'school' is in the wrong spot. It needs to be placed after 'h.' That's the protocol we follow.?

I am sure we all come across such comments every time in the corporate world.?

Praise vs Correction

There are fault finders everywhere.

But focusing on just the fault will only glorify it.?

Yes, avoiding mistakes and being careful about them is important.?

But is there a better way to present it to your team?

I have seldom come across 'real' praise on the work floor.?

Why?

It is so important to appreciate and acknowledge small victories.

That's what makes the journey beautiful, right?

Seriously, the power of encouragement is often underestimated.?

Yet, there are true leaders who know that correction alone is not enough to motivate a team towards success.?

It is the perfect balance of correction and encouragement that can create a work environment where individuals thrive and teams flourish.

Recognition in crisis

Once, in a small town in Germany, a team was struggling to meet their targets. The team leader, feeling frustrated, decided to try a different approach. Instead of focusing on the mistakes and shortcomings, the leader started publicly recognizing individual team members' efforts and successes. The team was amazed by this change in attitude and started working harder and smarter towards their goals. They felt more valued and appreciated, which led to an increase in their overall productivity and morale.

Room for expression

In a bustling city in Japan, a manager was facing similar challenges with his team. He decided to take a different approach and started organizing regular team-building activities and creative expression initiatives. This not only improved teamwork but also boosted overall productivity and employee satisfaction. The team felt more connected and motivated towards achieving their goals, and the manager's leadership style became a source of inspiration for others.

These stories from different parts of the world highlight the importance of a balanced approach to leadership. A leader who can provide correction when necessary, but also encourage and appreciate their team members, can create a positive and supportive work environment. This environment fosters growth and success, and ultimately leads to a happier and more motivated team.

Appreciate to win?

So let's remember the words of ???????????? ????????????????, "???????????????????? ???????? ????????, ?????? ?????????????????????????? ???????? ????????." As leaders, let us strive to create an environment where our team members feel valued, appreciated, and motivated to achieve their full potential. Let us embrace the power of encouragement in leadership and witness the transformation it can bring to our teams and organizations.

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References:

The example of the team in Germany comes from a case study done by the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. You can read more about it in their article titled "The Power of Positive Recognition: A Case Study" (https://michiganross.umich.edu/rtia-articles/power-positive-recognition-case-study).

The example of the manager in Japan comes from a Harvard Business Review article titled "What Makes Great Managers?" (https://hbr.org/2005/03/what-makes-a-great-manager). The article describes the leadership style of a manager at a Japanese electronics company who used team-building activities and creative expression initiatives to motivate his team.