CHAPTER 2

E Is for Encouragement

Can You Give Encouragement to Others so That They Can Be at Their Best?

“Encouragement is telling someone that they can achieve anything if they put their minds to it—the only thing stopping them is their lack of imagination and will power.”

—Mike Smith of Manskill Associates

Encouraging people is the action of giving them support, confidence, or hope. The intention is to motivate and inspire people to succeed, even in the darkest of days when this is needed more than others. This chapter explores some ideas around encouragement from two perspectives. Firstly, the encouragement of others; what motivates people and how you can press the right buttons to inspire great performance? Secondly, we’ll look at how you ...

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