Mark Goulston Quotes

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

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

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

Without pay, no human being will work up to their ability if he or she is not cared for and respected.

It is nice to hear some positive words from the manager.

It's always a pleasure to have a manager give you compliments.

When you're managing a large number of people, you learn that incentives matter tremendously. You really want people to be rewarded for doing the right thing for the customers and the organization.

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

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

The only way to get people to like working hard is to motivate them. Today, people must understand why they're working hard. Every individual in an organization is motivated by something different.

I gave out stars whenever an appropriate situation presented itself.

Even though they are paid differently, everyone has to feel appreciated.

We know that recognition and intrinsic motivation are important to our success, but the key is finding ways to effectively operationalize them.

All the appreciation I have been receiving has been very encouraging. It pushes me to do better.

Let the good service of well-deservers be never rewarded with loss. Let their thanks be such as may encourage more strivers for the like.

If you treat people nicely, and you allow them to fulfill a role that is satisfying for them, they'll accomplish a lot, and they'll enjoy their work.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

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.

Thanks to everyone who's encouraged and supported my work over the years.

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.

All of us love applause, and so we should - it means that the listener likes us!

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

There's nothing nicer than getting a round of applause for turning up for work. It's amazing! You start work, and people clap. Do you know what I mean? And then they stand up and clap at the end.

You get what you reward. Be clear about what you want to get and systematically reward it.