Book Titles

The Progress Principle
Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work

By Steven Kramer, Teresa Amabile

Year Published: 2011
ISBN-13: 978-1422198575
Categories: Creativity, Engagement, Progress

42 Quotes Found

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The Progress Principle:

For optimal creative performance, go for low or moderate time pressure as a general rule – punctuated by occasional periods of focused urgency.

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The Progress Principle:

Only in a psychologically safe climate can people take the risks necessary to produce truly innovative work.

107

The Progress Principle:

In self-protective mode, inner work life is dominated by fearful emotions, negative perceptions of the work environment, and stunted motivation.

108

The Progress Principle:

Great meaning can grow from the simple pleasure of enjoying colleagues.

130

The Progress Principle:

When we care about the people we work with, we want to succeed for them.

131

The Progress Principle:

Once trust has been lost, it can be quite difficult to repair. In the extreme, there is a point of no return.

145

The Progress Principle:

Generally, the more closely bonded team members are to one another, the better inner work life will be across a team, and the greater their progress.

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The Progress Principle:

Far too many managers are unaware of the importance of progress and therefore neither worry about it nor act to support it.

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The Progress Principle:

This is how a manager creates psychological safety – by focusing on the work and what can be learned from it, rather than berating subordinates for errors.

177

The Progress Principle:

By its very nature, meaningful work is hard; people often get the greatest satisfaction from overcoming, the most difficult challenges.

177