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What could be hard about praise? Giving and receiving nice comments and positive feedback is easy and enjoyable... right?
But some people can't find the right words. Misjudged or badly presented praise can create embarrassment or envy. And while praise can be a great tool for building relationships and boosting performance, it can also cause big problems for individuals and teams if it goes wrong.
So, find out how to perfectly pitch your praise in this episode of "Pain Points." Jonathan and his guests share their stories and suggestions, discuss the pitfalls of praise – and offer tips and techniques for avoiding them.
Talking points include:
- Why can it be difficult to receive praise?
- Can praise be a problem within teams?
- What are the praise-giving dos and don'ts for managers?
- What's the impact when praise goes badly?
- When has our praise had positive effects?
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Resources About Giving and Receiving Praise
Giving Praise (Article)
Giving Praise Is Easy... Right? (Animated Video)
The Power of Praise and Recognition (Article)
Top Tips for Praising Others (Top Tips)
A Bit of Perfume (Article)
The "Help or Hinder" Topical Story
The return of never-ending job interviews: 'It can go beyond the pale' from BBC Worklife
