The Look & Sound of Leadership How to Motivate and Inspire
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Nov 6, 2025 Dive into the power of positive feedback and its impact on workplace dynamics. Discover how one manager turned frustration into gratitude by acknowledging his team's efforts. Learn about our natural tendency to focus on negativity and how it can prevent effective praise. Research reveals a 4-to-1 feedback ratio is ideal for motivation. Explore practical strategies for giving impressive feedback and how learning to accept praise can enhance your leadership skills. Embrace positivity to create a thriving work environment!
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Praise Triggered The Turnaround
- John complained about Matthew until he started giving him direct positive feedback and Matthew improved.
- Tom repeatedly asked John, "Have you told him that?" which prompted the change.
Start Feedback With Positives
- Tom always began video feedback with at least three positive observations to shift the room's tone.
- That early validation relaxed people and made them open to development feedback.
Positive Feedback Improves Workplaces
- Research links positive feedback to higher engagement, less conflict, and healthier workplaces.
- Positive feedback systems correlate strongly with improved group performance.