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Believe in Others
When people know that you believe in them, that you are in their camp, when you are truly supportive of them and want them to succeed, they always do better. Conversely, when people don’t think you believe in them, they perform badly.
This is a simple management principle that should also be applied to personal and professional relationships. The more you believe in others, and express that belief, the better they will do and the stronger your relationship will be with them. (Think back to the Pygmalion Effect in Idea 11.)
Assignment
Read ideas 92 through 99.
How do you express belief? In simple comments and behaviors. Start by being encouraging. Tell them you care and want them to succeed. When they have successes, congratulate ...