“I have yet to find the person, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.”
- Charles M. Schwab (1862-1939).
I found this quote here.

2 reacties op “Spirit of approval”
Great quote, all about employee commitment as well. Is this by the way one of the secrets behind "the winning team"? Soccer (national) teams with the same composition and the same players winning championships one day and not surviving the first round the next?
But back to business it also confirms the importance of creating an organization without fear, with people growing through learning and risk taking and through accumulated individual learning arriving at a learning organization. Happiness in the workforce. A lot to do on management level giving your staff the trust and support they deserve.
Fred Engel USA
Yes, I do believe it helps to create a workplace where there is less fear and more recognition. By the way, what do you think about this related quote: Criticism is futile ?