Tao Te Ching

The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
Search Quotes Search Sages Search Chapters

Art of Worldly Wisdom
Chapter 95
Expectations

Iqoncept

One of the great arts of managing people involves keeping expectations alive without letting them devolve into disappointment. With too little expectation, people lose inspiration and get lazy. With too much, they become disillusioned and get lazy for that reason. By finding a middle ground between these two extremes, leaders keep motivation high, discouragement low. Instead of contributing too much, too soon; spread out the acknowledgment of accomplishments and rewards in small increments over a longer period of time. For every success, keep a vision of further success clear.

Commentary

 

Comments (0)