Praise is something which many bosses don’t give enough of. When some of them do decide to praise, it somehow does not have the maximum desired impact on the employee. A recognition of good work, and essential to drive your employees further, praise is something that needs to be imparted correctly when due to the individual or team.

Here’s a quick summary of Lifehack’s 5 quick tips on the power of praise.

1. Make sure the praise is authentic.
2. Make sure the praise is specific
3. Make sure the praise is immediate
4. Make sure the praise is untainted
5. Make sure the praise is private

As the old saying goes “Be hardy in your approbation and lavish in your praise”.