The Pygmalion Effect is the phenomenon in which the greater the expectations placed upon people, the better they perform. The work of Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson, among others, demonstrates that teacher expectations influence student performance. Positive expectations lead to improved performance, while negative expectations hinder it.
This phenomenon has been repeatedly proven in scientific studies, yet so few people—parents, coaches, trainers, managers, and leaders—actively take advantage of it. Research since Rosenthal and Jacobson’s original study has shown that the Pygmalion Effect applies across various settings, from sports teams to the military to the corporate workplace.
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