Want to Get More Productivity Out of Your People? Try Yelling at Them.

The researchers of this study were from the Haas business school at Berkeley and their findings have relevance for any manager in any sized company. Those conclusions: in some cases, and without going too far, being negative — even yelling — can be an effective motivational tool.

So should you start yelling at your people to get better performance? Perhaps. But for sure, you don't want to do it too often or you'll likely minimize its impact. You don't want to be offensive, inappropriate...

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