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Praise and recognition

Whether you say good things out loud, and in time.

25 statements, about 4 minutes

What the result will show

How often how often you notice there is reason to
Being specific saying what exactly the person did well
Sincerity praising because you mean it, not to get something
Out loud saying it to the person, not behind their back
Other people’s credit naming whose ideas and whose work it was

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1I praise people when there is reason to

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

2I notice the bad more than the good

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

3I say kind things to people not only on holidays

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

4I think good work needs no praise

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

5In a week I find several people to praise

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

6I say exactly what the person did well

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

7My praise is just "well done" and nothing more

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

8I name how someone’s work helped me

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

9I acknowledge effort, not only results

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

10I praise everyone with the same words

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

11I praise only when I mean it

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

12I praise to get something in return

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

13My praise does not sound routine

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

14I give compliments on autopilot

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

15People believe me when I say something good

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

16I say good things to the person, not behind their back

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

17I think good things but do not say them

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

18I praise in front of others when it fits

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

19I feel awkward saying warm things

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

20I write or call just to say thanks

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

21I name whose ideas I am using

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

22I present shared work as my own

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

23I mention who helped when speaking to management

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

24I feel bad when someone else is praised

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

25I celebrate other people’s success out loud

Not me at all Rarely me Sometimes Often me That is exactly me

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