Supervision
Giving 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…
Read MoreGiving employees feedback
I can’t take it anymore! As a human resources consultant, it’s common for me to receive calls from supervisors who are frustrated with the performance of an employee. Sometimes they’re beyond frustrated, they’re done. They simply want to allow the employee to find opportunities elsewhere. To put it bluntly, they want the person fired. We…
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