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Magically Trustworthy

The Pygmalion effect describes the tendency for us to act consistent with how people treat us. If employees or colleagues are treated as trustworthy and intelligent they are much more likely to act accordingly.


Humans are humans, so this of course doesn't apply all the time. But often enough, I'm amazed to see someone's IQ increase by treating them like high-IQ resources.

 
 
 

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