The Skill of Affirming Others

In my last post, I talked about using affirming statements as a way of uplifting others, boosting motivation, and reinforcing desired behaviors. My experience is that well-chosen words can have an immediate and lasting impact. I now want to go one step further by sharing the skill of affirming others, specific steps that will make your affirmations all the more powerful.

Affirming Statements

Of course, there are many ways we affirm others, many nonverbal. Smiling, showing respect, being willing...