Fostering Excellence in Agility

Types of Reinforcement

Fostering Excellence in Agility

Show Notes

054 Let's unpack some definitions of positive and negative reinforcement, a real-life training example, and why focusing on the use of positive reinforcement will benefit your team overall.

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