Pygmalion effect at work
"I want you to be successful. How can I help? I know you will be successful." This was what one of my previous managers asked me during a one-on-one meeting. His message has been consistent for years. Every time I finish a meeting with him, I leave feeling more motivated and energized. If we take a closer look at these phrases, they consist of two things: The first is the "Pygmalion effect" and the other is servant leadership. Servant leadership is a focus on providing service to the team members. We can talk about servant leadership in another article, so here we want to focus on the Pygmalion effect today. What is the Pygmalion effect? It is a psychological phenomenon wherein high expectations lead to improved performance in a given area. In the above case, "I know you will be successful" is the message that implies high expectations. According to Wikipedia, below is the summary of the research. (From Wikipedia ) All students in a single California elem...