Friday 7th of January 2005
How to change people without giving offense or arousing resentment.
A leader’s job often includes changing your people’s attitudes and behavior.
Some suggestions to accomplish.
Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
Call attention to people's mistakes indirectly.
Think about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
Let the other person save face.
Praise the slightest improvement. Be "heart in your approbation and lavish in your praise."
Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.
Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.
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Billy Connollys Desiderata........ excerpt from his book
The Rules of Chocolate
Arguing on the internet
Jane and Arlene
enjoyed the jokes?
treat John to a coffee
...and maybe a sticky bun :)