Ken Blanchard Quotes

Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.

Remember praise is more valuable than blame.

People flourish if they’re praised.

I believe that you should praise people whenever you can; it causes them to respond as a thirsty plant responds to water.

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

I compliment people when I see something I really like and tell them, 'That was good. Keep doing what you're doing.' That's as much as advice as you will get out of me.

There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. . . . I have yet to find a person, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.

praise is a great tonic, and helps most people to do their best.

Praise is like sunlight to the warm human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, while most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellow the warm sunshine of praise.

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It's always nice to get good feedback, and a bit of encouragement can go a long way.

You may be liberal in your praise where praise is due: it costs nothing; it encourages much.

A little praise goes a great ways.

Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.

We should not be too niggardly in our praise, for men will do more to support a character than to raise one.

Let the master praise him, and say, 'Here ye do well.' For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.

I like the big ups. I'm into the big ups.

A student never forgets an encouraging private word, when it is given with sincere respect and admiration.

I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism.

There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a will to learning, as is praise.

Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job!

I think every human being in the world appreciates being encouraged and acknowledged.