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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Why? Children learn best when praised for doing that which they should be doing. Why should an adult be any different. There's absolutely nothing wrong with giving, and receiving, "warm fuzzies" now and again. It tends to make one feel...appreciated. At the very least, it lets people know that they are not being taken for granted. And...best of all...it doesn't cost one red cent. Yup...it's free
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I missed this the first time I read the thread... but I'm glad I caught it. BOR, I don't know what your job is, but if you're a manager... you must be WONDERFUL to work for.
I'd bust my butt to get out of bed every day and work for you, if you were my manager. I don't work well in a desert of praise (heh, no wonder I hate academia).
I respond so very, very well to regular "warm fuzzies." And I definitely start feeling taken for granted when there's a dry spell. I thought it was just me. But from what I see on this thread, it's a general rule for people... we all like to feel appreciated, I'd say even on a daily basis. Which makes me feel a little less freaky.
BOR, I'm also with you in saying, How can one *not* know how to give praise? And yet, I know how many people just don't get it... it doesn't come naturally to them. It was something instilled in me as a child... my parents have always been very good about encouraging me (especially my dad) on a regular basis, which was invaluable to me. Oh, the beam on my face when I feel recognized, seen, appreciated... I feel like a kid who's finally done something right, even for just an instant.
Mind you, my parents are no strangers to criticizing me... but my dad has always been *so* good at weaving criticism with praise/encouragement... I can hardly tell the difference sometimes. I'm glad he demonstrated that to me.