Sometimes it can be difficult to motivate the workforce and
encourage a strong organizational culture. It has been found that those who
praise the performance and skills of others can raise overall performance
according to the study Manager's Praise Boosts Productivity. There are a few
mitigating aspects such as closeness and knowledge of the subject of praise
when people were close or distant but overall, it’s a good idea.
Managers often set expectations through performing and
explaining what activities or attributes led to success. Others who are
similarly motivated often look at the examples as pathways for
themselves.
A couple of tips I have learned over the year.
1. Have an idea of what type of skills you want to enhance
and praise those. The type of skills you need should be part of the overall
short, mid and long term strategic plan.
2. Be genuine in that praise and share what they did based
on what you want emulated by other employees. Make sure the people you are
promoting are good organizational citizens so when their name is announced it
resonates properly by people who know that person.
3. Be diverse in the sense that you can draw as many people
into performance as possible. Organizations that can manage in a globally
diverse and complex environment are likely to hedge their best skills.
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