Pygmalion Effect on Motivation and Leadership In previous modules we have discussed the Pygmalion Effect or self-fulling prophesy. We saw how the perceptions people have will affect the way in which they approach and manage other people. Motivation and leadership are very important issues when managing people. It has often been shown in research that when trying to motivate others, the perceptions and expectations of the person who is trying to motivate another person has a great impact on the future performance of the person who is to be motivated. In this assignment refer to the following videos on YouTube: The Pygmalion Effect: Robert Rosenthal's Study on the Power of Positive Expectations The Pygmalion Effect in Leadership Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations, 3rd Ed. After viewing these videos answer the following questions: 1. Explain Dr. Rosenthal's four factors associated with the Pygmalion Effect and relate that to a leader in an organization. 2. In the video "Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations" describe how the two employees might differ in their motivation to fulfill the assignment and why. 3. Explain how understanding the "Pygmalion Effect" could help an individual better motivate and/or lead his/her employees or better