Comments on: Positive Feedback – Catch them Doing Something Right https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/the-power-of-positive-feedback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-positive-feedback Accelerating the Leader to Excellence Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:14:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 By: Ken Downer https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/the-power-of-positive-feedback/#comment-90 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:31:47 +0000 http://www.rapidstartleadership.com/?p=412#comment-90 In reply to Alvin Sanders.

Agreed, it can be like trying to establish a new habit. But in some ways it is the difference between proactive and reactive leadership. With the positive approach you can mold, guide, and influence while maintaining a positive environment. If you focus on the failures you miss out on this opportunity and you risk building an environment of negativity. Another plus: social approval is a big deal for many people, so the positive approach includes a bonus of building a sense of belonging and identity with the group. I think Abraham Maslow would concur. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Alvin Sanders https://www.rapidstartleadership.com/the-power-of-positive-feedback/#comment-87 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:35:28 +0000 http://www.rapidstartleadership.com/?p=412#comment-87 A very good idea, but one that I often have a hard time putting into practice. It is pretty easy to catch some one doing something wrong, all you have to do is sit there long enough, but when people are doing things right, it’s easy not to notice, or to attribute the smooth sailing as your handiwork, which is probably the worst possible thing you could do. Team members may be dedicated to the cause enough to not need the positive reinforcement, but it certainly helps to improve motivation and morale.

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