#Communication

2 essays in this thread

Praise Is a Currency, Not a Compliment

Level 1 praise is inflationary noise. Level 3 and 4 praise compounds like gold. Here is how leaders mint high-value social currency that actually moves people.

The Praise Ladder: Why 'Good Job' is Counterfeit Currency

A four-level framework that turns praise from cheap sugar into minted social gold, and why Level 4 identity praise is the rarest, most powerful influence.