Do you like recognition? Well, so do your staff members, vendors and even the barista at your local coffee shop. Everyone wants to be recognized for a job well done.

Most business people can more easily find fault with the people they supervise or interact with than a reason to praise. However, setting a tone in an organization is more easily done through praise. We all want to avoid unpleasantness in our lives, in fact, I’ll bet you’re like me and while you won’t shrink away from a confrontational situation, you’d rather not add one into your day.

I make it a point to look for the positive things whenever I can and pay a compliment, say thank you, even ask for a salesperson’s manager and pay a compliment on a job well done…rare these days. Read More→