Positive Re-Inforcement

[Muzna]

When someone commends you for something that you've done.....how does it make you feel?

Does it motivate you to do it again? Does it give you a sense of pride in yourself?

How often do you offer praise for something that someone else has done? How frequently do you recognize someone's efforts no matter how insignificant they may be?

Studies suggest that a simple "Thank you for being so considerate" goes a long way to encourage positive behaviour.

And it works not only for kids....but for adults too.

Test the theory.

[Anchal]

Sometimes it all sounds so fake

[Muzna]

Yeah...sometimes it all sounds a bit too sugary.....but it's all in the delivery dear.

[NYAhmadiX]

It is absolutely must. Sometimes the giver provides the best critique by positive reinforcement. It is an absolute must for professional growth and development. When my boss gives me feedback, e.g. “I could have done it better myself but not as quickly”. Infact what she is insinuating is that to “take time, and there’s no rush, and that your product sucks”. My music instructor often tells me that “you are using a yay big screw driver to fix a watch”. It can be a compliment or an insult. The trick is to learn to find meaning in the otherwise positive or negative feedback. Either one is good, and I agree what Muzna said: it all depends how it is delivered.

I feel good about myself when I receive positive feedback. However, I feel better when I receive honest and truthful assessment of any job that I do.

[gooni_2000]

Am i glad someone has taken time to raise this question.

I appriciate some people's ability to be able to recognize someone's effort no matter how insignificant it is... and try to do that myself... it helps me get along with some otherwise nasty people.

And i totally feel relieved if my efforts are acknowledged in a good way.

Deil carnagy says that a true (and not false) compliment does makes another person's day no matter how trivial the thing is!!

[Mr Xtreme]

Well, I know where Anchal is coming from. Positive feedback is nice, but it has to be sincere. Negative feedback can be good as well if, as NYA says, it is an honest and truthful assessment.

[isloo_ki_anarkali]

it feels good...yesh it does...but in ur heart u honestly know if ur performance was good enuff..the best critic or the best evaluating person is ones own self!

[Roman]

Anchal sweets, I doubt if 'sometimes' is the right word in your case.

[cat-woman]

It also depends on where the words of appreciation are coming from. If you really respect and look up to the person who is giving it to you, you feel all the more encouraged.