Reblogged from Leadership Freak:
Leaders who lift get further than those who push down. Performace improves when people feel encouraged and declines when they're discouraged or hopeless.
You don't have to beat up high-performers - they do it to themselves - lift them instead.
All successful leaders encourage;
they fill people with hope.
The added responsibility of encouraging others may discourage you, especially if you aren’t good at it.
