EM 209 | How Affirmation Improves Performance at Work with Dr. Tim Irwin

EM 209 | How Affirmation Improves Performance at Work with Dr. Tim Irwin

Author: Art of Leadership Network March 5, 2022 Duration: 39:02
Ambitious, high-achievers, like us, often struggle to acknowledge what we are doing well. We develop a critical eye, which quickly identifies when we and others around us are not hitting the mark. We believe it helps us raise our game, deliver excellence, achieve results, gain recognition, and maximize our growth. However, brain science disagrees. In this episode, we revisit Jeff Henderson's conversation with organizational and clinical psychologist Dr. Tim Irwin to learn how affirmation, not criticism, is the way to improve performance at work and bring the best out of others.
      

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