Mistakes when praising
Mistakes can also be made when praising, which can ruin its positive effect. Here are some typical mistakes that should be avoided when praising: Exaggerate:…
Author: Joachim Hoffmann
Erfolgshelfer für die kulturelle Welt
Expressing gratitude with non-violent communication
You are brilliant! – That doesn’t cut it. Video “Non-violent communication – expressing gratitude – Marshall Rosenberg”. It is about expressing gratitude, especially in the…
Praise like this
(1) genuine Be genuine – why? If you are not genuine when you praise, others will think you are not genuine. If you are genuine,…
Praise does not motivate using Olga as an example
“Great, keep up the good work!” During a team coaching session, I once witnessed how a team leader wanted to know from his employees how…
So you shall accept praise
Accepting praise also needs to be skillful. Here’s how… Anstatt… Instead of awkwardly explaining that you don’t deserve the praise… Instead of toning down the…
Americans praise more
What the Americans do better… Attention generalizing – but it has something! U.S. citizens don’t do everything better than us German speakers, but… They are…
The challenges of praise
You might ask yourself: if praise has such a great benefit in private and business life, why do we praise so little? Why do we…
Cuddle hormone oxitocin
Oxitocin, the hormone for touch and bonding, commonly known as the happiness or “cuddle hormone”: The well-known speaker Simon Sinek told a beautiful story: A…
Course outline Discussion culture
Outline Praise Introduction: Praise is important in all relationships, both private and professional, because praise inspires, motivates, encourages, delights, creates trust and loyalty. In other…
The benefits of praise
Mia, 6 years old, was afraid of the water. During a swimming course, she finally ventured into the middle of the pool with a swimming…
