
#126 - How the Pygmalion Effect can improve your team's performance
About this episode
This is the third and last mindset series episode with Alejandro Briceño.
In this episode we talk about the Pygmalion Effect. What is it and what impact it can have in the work place and on people's performance.
Alejandro also shares his 3 favorite mindset books. Enjoy!
Chapter:
00:00 Intro episode
00:46 Intro guest + topic
01:18 What is the Pygmalion Effect + its impact?
02:40 A practical work example
03:50 Positive feedback = Pygmalion rise / code reviews
04:52 How to use the Pygmalion Effect in our daily lives?
06:37 The role of communication / interpersonal relations
07:57 Toxicity in the workplace
10:02 Are there tools to implement this?
11:07 How can we manage other people's expectations
12:28 Be yourself / authentic (you cannot control others)
13:03 Personal story where the Pygmalion Effect helped you
15:30 It's all about mindset
16:33 Favorite books and resources (Goleman, Ferriss, Factfulness)
20:28 How do you measure mindset?
21:54 Wrap up and thanks
22:46 Outro
Books:
- Emotional Intelligence
- The 4-Hour Work Week
- Factfulness
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- LinkedIn
- Pybites community
Previous episodes in this series:
- #124 - Building Confidence and Overcoming Challenges by Using Positive Self-Talk
- #125 - The Importance of Having a Growth Mindset
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