Most organizations give praise from the top down. This puts employees in competition with each other to receive praise and rewards from their bosses. It is almost akin to a feudal system where each employee begs for the attention of their king – er, I mean boss, in court – oops I mean workplace. This type of competition brings about a great amount of productivity, but it also stops the sharing of information between divisions. Companies become blind to new markets and opportunities because the best ideas are not shared.
This video gives you a sense of what could happen if employees seek praised from their peers as well as their bosses.
Watch Peer To Peer Praise
