People tend to rise or fall to the expectations placed on them. Believe in someone and you quietly change how you treat them — and how they perform.
What is the pygmalion effect? Read the full idea →In the classic study, students randomly labelled 'high potential' improved, because teachers unconsciously taught them differently.
Treat a junior as capable and they grow into it; treat them as a risk and they stay small.
A player a coach has written off gets fewer reps and less feedback, then 'proves' the low expectation right.
Expecting a child to be honest and able tends to make them more so over time.
Once a boss tags someone a star, they get the stretch projects that make stars.
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