Giving Employees Feedback-Be Supportive!
Prior articles have discussed giving feedback as a good thing for supervisors to do. But if not approached carefully, it can cause issues. Today’s article focuses on the problems that can come out of giving employees feedback and how to prevent those things from happening. Possible Unintended Consequences Negative thoughts may pop up after…
Read MoreGiving Employees Feedback-Be Kind
Giving others feedback feels like a conflict to most of us. In conflict situations, human beings tend to either take flight or fight. Hopefully, the last several articles have moved you past the flight instinct. You understand the importance of meeting with the employee, you’re clear about what you want to discuss and you’re ready…
Read MoreGiving Employees Feedback-Get Engaged!
In the last article, I shared one of the key things to focus on when giving feedback to employees-clarity. Being engaged is the next key behavior we’ll reflect upon today. Be Engaged “Hey Joe, you’ve got to start making less errors on your reports, okay? Thanks.” I’ve just told Joe the issue and what I…
Read MoreGiving Feedback to Employees – Be Clear
The last post focused on why supervisors are hesitant to discuss poor performance with employees and how to get past it. Now you’re ready to take action and talk to the employee, right? If that thought leaves you speechless, let me share some thoughts on where to start. Be Clear In all my years…
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