Yelling At People Doesn’t Work
Summary
- When you're leading a team, constantly yelling or using a single method of discipline can lead to your team becoming immune to it.
- It's important to not rely solely on punishments to manage behavior; this creates a negative environment.
- I've learned from observing others that using rewards skillfully can be much more effective.
- Proper timing and targeting the right behaviors with rewards can quickly align an organization towards specific goals.
- Even I respond well to strategic rewards; they can be motivating for anyone when used correctly.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing rewards in a smart way to guide your team. Here's how:
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Watch and learn what excites your team members. Rewards aren't one-size-fits-all. Maybe one person loves public praise, and another likes a day off.
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Don't wait for big wins. Celebrate the little things too. Notice when someone stays late or helps a teammate. It's these small acts that build a strong team.
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Change up the rewards. If you always offer the same thing, it gets boring. Mix it up to keep things exciting and make sure your rewards are things your team actually wants.
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Timing is everything. Give rewards close to when the good behavior happens. This makes it clear what you're rewarding and encourages more of that good stuff.
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Focus on the behavior you want to see. For example, if you want more team collaboration, reward acts of teamwork. This aligns everyone towards your goal.
Remember, when your team feels appreciated, they'll work better and be happier. So try it out and watch your team grow!
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"if you're the type of Boss who just always yells the same way eventually people get immune to it"
– Alex Hormozi
"you actually have to increase the intensity and variety of punishment in order to keep it effective"
– Alex Hormozi
"just getting into Behavior stuff and that sounds like a terrible way to live"
– Alex Hormozi
"she's like Surgical in how she can pinpoint how to give reward at the right time"
– Alex Hormozi
"Orient the organization so quickly towards the Nuggets that she puts out that everyone just gets excited"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
if you're the type of Boss who just always yells the same way eventually people get immune to it and so you actually have to increase the intensity and variety of punishment in order to keep it effective just getting into Behavior stuff and that sounds like a terrible way to live and so from her I have seen her just use reward like she's like Surgical and how she can pinpoint how to give reward at the right time for the right people for the right activities and Orient the organization so quickly towards the Nuggets that she puts out that everyone just gets excited and she does it to me too
