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The Power of Positive Praise
Leadership Challenge ForumAugust 5, 2010
Take This Quick Quiz1. The US Department of Labor recently
reported that the number one reason people leave an organization is:
A. The pay is not good enough.
B. Someone else got a promotion and not
them.
C. They don’t feel appreciated.
D. They want better benefits.
Take This Quick Quiz2. According to a recent Gallup Poll, what
percentage of the American workforce received NO praise or recognition in the last year?
A. 25%
B. 45%
C. 65%
D. 85%
Take This Quick Quiz3. According to the Gallup Corporation’s
research of 5 million employees worldwide, the frequency of praise and recognition in the workplace should be no less than:
A. One time per day
B. One time per week
C. One time per month
D. One time per quarter
Take This Quick Quiz4. Researchers have determined for healthy
relationships the perfect ratio of positive comments to negative comments is:
A. 1 to 1
B. 3 to 1
C. 5 to 1
D. 10 to 1
Take This Quick Quiz5. Cigarette smoking has been shown to
decrease life expectancy by 5.5 years, but a recent Mayo Clinic study showed that positive emotion can increase life expectancy by:
A. 4 years
B. 6 years
C. 8 years
D. 10 years
12: The Elements of Great Managing
“Because of its power, ridiculously low cost
and rarity, praise and recognition
is one of the greatest lost opportunities in
the business world today.”
Positive Praise DOs and DON’Ts
1. Speak the truth.
2. Be specific.
3. Use the right
“currency.”
Affirmation Matrix
Spoken Written
Public Private
Expected Unexpected
Professional Personal
Positive Praise DOs and DON’Ts
1. Speak the truth.
2. Be specific.
3. Use the right
“currency.”
4. Don’t correct.
5. Don’t say, “Keep it
up!”
Praise will not work when . . .
1. You need to apologize first
2. You’re looking for a quick fix
3. Talent is not aligned to task
4. It’s the only communication tool you
use
Weekly Affirmation Register
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