I am currently reading "How Ike Lead" and am continually surprised by how timely the book is.
One of Eisenhower's core beliefs was "Praise in public. Chew in private." If he could not think of any positive to say about someone, which was seldom, he would not say anything at all. His justification for doing so was that when you call someone out in public it publicly diminishes them leaving resentment behind. That person will then be moved to act against you being less likely to work with you on a common goal.
Along with this he did not care who got the credit when things succeeded. In fact allowing others to take the bow will result in their being more amenable to working with you.
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