A proverb meaning that flattery can motivate anyone to do surprising things—'even a pig will climb a tree if you flatter it.'
あの新人は褒めると何でもやる。豚もおだてりゃ木に登るね。
That new employee will do anything if you praise him. As the proverb says, even a pig will climb a tree.
適度に褒めるとチームの士気が上がる。『豚もおだてりゃ木に登る』というやつだ。
Praising appropriately lifts team morale. It's like the saying, 'flattery can make anyone perform'.