Praise is a very important tool at the hands of Great Leaders and when used in the right manner can drive intrinsically motivated behavior.

The following 4 ways is when PRAISE can stimulate Type I , intrinsically motivated behavior.

1. Praise effort and strategy , not intelligence
2. Make praise specific
3. Praise in private
4. Offer praise only when there is a good reason for it

Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

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