By Mary Jo Asmus in Leadership Solutions Blog Article
“I love to see and hear a leader visibly supporting their organization, their team, and their employees. It can be inspiring to everyone else who comes within earshot. I thought that many of the Olympians did a nice job of expressing their support for their families, their coaches, and their country; it was a lovely way to thank all of the help they received to get to where they were.
Yet there can be a dark side to a leader’s expression of support; it occurs when the line is crossed into “cheerleading”. One dictionary defines a cheerleader as “one who expresses or promotes thoughtless praise”. Ouch. …
Maybe you’ve seen it; the overly-enthusiastic leader who oozes positive adjectives dripping with false emotion. We roll our eyes, sigh, or stop believing that they really mean what they say. We all crave genuine approval with heartfelt enthusiasm and encouragement that inspires us to move on at times when we really want to stop.” …
Before you put on your praise face, consider the following: ….”
