feed back to direct reports

12 May 2015 Tue 

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" Make Quick, Direct Feedback a Part of Your Routine " 

Many managers don’t give effective feedback because they’re simply pressed for time. There are 3 ways to make this easier – for you and your employee:

(1)     Create a standard way in. 

Reduce the time you spend mulling over each conversation by establishing a simple, routinized way to open feedback discussions. “I’m going to give you some feedback” or

 ”Are you open to my coaching on this?” gets immediate attention and sets the right tone.

(2)    Be blunt. 

If you’ve ever said “maybe you could...” or asked an employee to “think about” a performance issue, you’re likely not being blunt enough. 

Be honest, sincere, and personal while addressing the issue head-on.

(3)    Ask him to play it back.