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Do manager expectations change performance?

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Do manager expectations change performance? — SHR, Basel
Do manager expectations change performance? — SHR, Basel

Do manager expectations change performance? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Kierein and Gold (2000, Journal of Organizational Behavior): Pygmalion effect.

The limit

Stronger in military. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Do manager expectations change performance? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville
Do manager expectations change performance? — SHR, Basel — Bâle-Ville

Practical check in Basel

Clarify the expected improvement and its indicator. To go further: explore the Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel — in practice
Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel — in practice
Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel — hands-on workshop
Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel — hands-on workshop
Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel — on the ground
Building an Effective Relationship with Your Manager training in Basel — on the ground

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