Are you inadvertently demotivating your team? Stats show 3 in 4 leaders might be.


Praise is a powerful leadership tool, Reader, but only when used wisely. It's easy to fall into what's known as the "praise trap," especially when you see stats like these: 3 in 4 workers report they’d be more productive if they received more praise. 1 in 2 workers feel underrecognized for their efforts. While these stats highlight a need for recognition, they can be misleading. They might make you feel pressured to shower your team with praise, but praise without performance can seriously...