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What Is the Pygmalion Effect in Managing Subcontractors?

At its core, the Pygmalion effect is the idea that high expectations drive higher performance. First identified in a school setting, the phenomenon showed that a teacher's belief in a student's potential could measurably improve that student's achievement. For an independent professional, that is not just an academic curiosity. It is a practical way to manage risk. You do not have a corporate hierarchy protecting your reputation, so you have to shape the expectations that define you.