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9.7Management Tip - Give Interest and Approval
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1/13/2009
How to make people feel important and improve their performance by showing interest in their hobbies and activities.
Sometimes all that our employees, children, and spouses want is interest and approval. If you show interest and approval you will let them know that you are interested in them. They will know that you think they are interesting and important. They will be motivated to perform for your approval.

Think about where they put their effort. It may seem frivolous to you, but if they are putting effort in, it is important to them. Tell them that you are impressed with the effort. This could be your son’s skateboarding skills, your daughter ‘s social networking ability, your spouses success in their fantasy baseball league or your employee’s Star Trek collection. All of these things take effort and require incredible skill! Be impressed! Show pride! Really think about the skill required for the activity. Can you do a makeover on your friend? Take interest and ask how these things are done. If they have a passion for something, it is a passionate subject! All you have to do to get that same passion is to learn about the subject. Give approval and praise and your children and employees will be happy, they will like you and they will feel important!
To learn more about motivating people and improving relationships, try reading How to Win Friends & Influence People


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Comment 1 On:Give Interest and Approval
Added By: nQVZaDBnBLjNruE
Added On: 4/25/2011 11:12:10 AM
2People Work For Approval Not For Money
Employees work the hardest when they believe that they are making a difference and they believe that they are appreciated. Do you really know how much your employees put in to projects? Find out. Let them know specifically what you appreciate them for.
Comment 2 On:Give Interest and Approval
Added On: 1/27/2009 3:42:26 PM
3I Just Want Credit
I just want to contribute. I left a job because other took credit for what I did. This is so discouraging.
Comment 3 On:Give Interest and Approval
Added On: 1/21/2009 6:09:54 PM
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