Giving Praise

Giving praise to people and even animals is something highly practiced in horse therapy and equine courses. There are no instructions, it's all about the client feeling they have accomplished a task, then praise will come with the completion of that task. The same with horses, they recieve praise after doing tasks as well! Heres 7 tips to giving praise in any aspect of your life...

1. "Be specific. Vague praise doesn’t make much of an impression.

    

2. Find a way to praise sincerely and realistically. It’s a rare situation where you can’t identify something that you honestly find praiseworthy.
3. Never offer praise and ask for a favor in the same conversation. It makes the praise seem like a set-up.
4. Look for something less obvious to praise – a more obscure accomplishment or quality that a person hasn’t heard praised many times before.
5. Don’t hesitate to praise people who get a lot of praise already. I’ve noticed that even people who get constant praise – or perhaps especially people who get constant praise – crave praise. Is this because praiseworthy people are often insecure? Or does getting praise lead to a need for more praise? I’m not sure, but it seems often to be the case.
6. Praise people behind their backs. The praised person usually hears about the praise, and behind-the-back praise seems more sincere than face-to-face praise.
7. Beware when a person asks for your honest opinion. This is often a clue that they’re seeking reassurance, not candor.

Praise is gratifying to the person getting praised, of course, but it also boosts the happiness of the praiser — at least I’ve found that true of myself. Because the way we feel is very much influenced by the way we act, by acting in a way that shows appreciation, discernment, and thoughtfulness, we make ourselves feel more appreciative, discerning, and thoughtful. And that boosts happiness.

Have you thought of any other good ways for giving people deserved praise?"

Source:http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2011/05/10/7-tips-for-giving-effective-praise/

 

 

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