Pygmalion Effect

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Psychology

Foundational Lexiconexpectations shape reality
Executive Parlanceself-fulfilling prophecy
Scholarly Discourseexpectancy confirmation
Babel ZenithPygmalion Effect
Origin: Rosenthal/Jacobson
Pronunciation: /pɪɡˈmeɪliən/

Etymology & Meaning

Higher expectations lead to improved performance.

In the Boardroom

Setting high expectations that people rise to meet.

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