Personal Growth Strategies: #1 Positive Reinforcement

Professional animal trainers avoid punishment as a last resort or to prevent injury, as it only temporarily suppresses undesirable behaviour and teaches animals to hate and fear them. This is similar to how people learn from people they would rather avoid, respond to threats or hurt, and learn under adverse conditions.

​​In most situations, it is best to praise efforts and build confidence step by step. Enlightened leadership uses this tactic to create loyalty and engagement within organisations. Ensure the learning task is within their capacity, ignore mistakes, focus on successes, and be patient. Patience goes a long way in most situations, and resiliency and option thinking abilities come into play when faced with challenges. Focus on the end result, gather positive self-talk, and let natural creativity find the answers to the challenges. This approach will generally lead to more successful results.