- Be specific
- Find a way to praise sincerely
- Never offer praise and ask for a favor in the same conversation
- Don’t over-praise
- Look for something less obvious to praise
- Don’t hesitate to praise people who get a lot of praise already
- Praise people behind their backs
- Beware when a person asks for your honest opinion
- Don’t damn with faint praise
Friday, July 10, 2009
Giving Better Praise
Ombuds often coach individuals to improve interpersonal relationships by increasing the amount of positive feedback they give. Author Gretchen Rubin has a great summary of how to give better praise:
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