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147. Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Praise?
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11 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
When you're trying to motivate your dancers using positive coaching, you might focus on celebrating the small wins, cheering them on, praising every step of growth along the way. That all sounds good, but let's talk about the flipside: could too much praise be a bad thing? In this episode, I'm going to tell you all about what psychologists call the Good Job Coach, and as it turns out, the Good Job Coach might not be as motivational as you might think. We’ll discuss the importance of specificity with feedback and the sweet spot of balance between praise, instruction, and redirection. Tune in to hear all about what too much praise can do to your dancers and how to keep their spirits high! Episode Resources: https://chelseapierotti.com/147 Follow the show: https://followthepodcast.com/passionfordance
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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