the carrot and (the) stick (approach)

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the carrot and (the) stick (approach) — idiom

1. A method of motivating people by offering rewards for good behavior and punishme

1.idiom
Definition

A method of motivating people by offering rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.

Example

My manager uses a carrot and stick approach to motivate the team.

The school's discipline policy is a carrot and stick system.