For praise to be constructive, it needs to be specific and heartfelt, Zenger says.
On the other end of the feedback spectrum, there are ways for praise to work better as a motivator.
In the latest production, that part is played by Rada-trained Bryony Hannah, singled out for praise by the critics.
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London coach Tony Rea singled back-rowers Solomon Haumomo and Lee Hopkins out for praise after the impressive victory over Wigan.
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Almost from the moment of its November 2008 launch, Research In Motion's touch-screen BlackBerry was a magnet for praise and criticism.
Do not make the rookie mistake of creating false reasons for praise.
The desire for praise is as strong among scientists as it is in any calling, and credit is often difficult to apportion fairly.
In a report in February 1999, the schools inspectorate Ofsted listed 14 grammar schools out of a total of 66 schools it singled out for praise.
Mrs Palin, 45, shot to fame as John McCain's Republican running mate in the election of November 2008, becoming a lightning rod for praise and criticism alike.
Four years later, as England tried to defend their trophy in Mexico, Moore led his team's resistance against Brazil in the group stages -- playing so well that the legendary Pele, whose team went on to win the trophy that year, singled him out for praise.
Jurors at Tuesday's award ceremony in London singled out CNN's entry for particular praise for putting the issue high on the agenda at an ensuing Southeast Asian summit meeting.
That raises an interesting question of whether a national agency is required to help contract for those services, with praise for the way in which the Scottish Futures Trust has used centrally-focussed expertise to help councils and health boards procure their capital projects.
Ulster fly-half David Humphreys, who kicked 17 points, singled out Ballymena young star Paddy Wallace for special praise.
Saints coach Ian Millward picked out centre Lyon and Kiwi debutant Vinnie Anderson for particular praise after the win over Salford.
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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez even picked out Doherty for special praise, saying he was the best player over the two legs.
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The squad then moved on to the Moncloa Palace to be greeted by Prime Minister Zapatero, who singled out match-winner Iniesta for special praise.
The guide also listed other pubs with fine whisky collections, with hostelries in Cheshire, Devon, Northamptonshire and West Yorkshire singled out for particular praise.
Current chart toppers Kings Of Leon, who toured with U2 on their recent Vertigo world jaunt, came in for special praise from guitarist, The Edge.
Judge Merfyn Hughes QC asked for his praise of Christopher Roberts, John Glyn Jones and Jackie Lloyd Williams to be passed to the chief constable.
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Gannon picked out youngsters Shaun Hutchinson and Steven Saunders, who formed the central defence in Craigan's absence, for particular praise after the Scottish Premier League victory.
And his letter reiterated his belief the club should focus as much as possible on developing young players, singling out those currently in the team for special praise.
Ashton singled out two-try winger Paul Sackey for special praise.
The latter is known for its praise of name-brand luxury goods from Mercedes to Gucci, both of which found their way into songs without having to pay for placement.
Yet the film did get a kinder reception from the Daily Telegraph's Robbie Collin, who singled out "a roaringly silly car chase which lasts around 15 minutes" for qualified praise.
The OS has come in for criticism but praise goes too, for having access to the Microsoft productivity suite, and the extensibility of Windows 8 across mobile and the desktop, though the launch model has a pared down version of the OS, RT, which limits productivity.
For instance, Democrats have had high praise for the superintendent of schools in Washington, Michelle Rhee.
He served in that capacity for the next five years, garnering praise for his work on foreign policy issues and criticism for his handling of domestic issues as France's economy sputtered and unemployment rate hovered at about 10%.
McCain apologized for not accepting an invitation to the convention last year, which came at a time when his campaign was on shaky ground, and thanked the group for inviting him again before offering up praise for Obama.
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The press hailed this always-hoped-for upset: praise be, a new face for the front page.
"Qualcomm's disclosure policy sets a high standard for transparency in corporate political spending disclosure and the company deserves praise for its actions, " DiNapoli said.
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