Ken Blanchard Quotes

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity.

The worst mistake a boss can make is not to say 'well done'.

People flourish if they’re praised.

I believe that you should praise people whenever you can; it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water.

praise is a great tonic, and helps most people to do their best.

Help People Reach Their Full Potential Catch Them Doing Something Right

Don't wait until people do things exactly right before you praise them.

The morale when I came in was not the best. It was because the agency had not been valued.

Praise your children more than you correct them. Praise them for even their smallest achievement.

Let the master praise him, and say, 'Here ye do well.' For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.

The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

Take time to appreciate employees and they will reciprocate in a thousand ways.

The crowd gives us so much energy and we are able to really feed off of it. Hitting those shots and having the crowd go crazy helps boost our confidence. We love our fans.

I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.

There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

I take praise as not just a reward and a result but also as the beginning of a new process.

If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.

The cost of praising someone is nil - but every psychological study shows the payoff is huge.

Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job!

I'm not a player who needs telling every day in training 'you're brilliant, you're this, you're that'... but it's always nice to hear comments from the manager and people around that you're doing well.