P raise has a bad rap in business. The power of praise is that it reinforces, recognizes and motivates desirable behavior. When you praise people, you make people feel good about what they did, good about themselves and good about their jobs.
Effective praise is more than passing around a few indiscriminate warm fuzzies.
It's about listening and looking for opportunities to recognize people. Almost magically, attitude improves, and morale is bolstered. Systematic, frequent praise becomes one of the most cost-effective tools to attract and retain valued workers. There are four key qualities to effective people-pleasin' praise. Sarcasm or a flip attitude will undermine your message and do more harm than good.