A Proactive Approach to Tough Feedback
One of the hardest things a manager has to do is sit down with an employee and discuss a serious behavior or performance issue, especially when if it’s going to … Read more
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Overcoming the “Feedback Trifecta” to Communicate Better as a Leader
Guest post from Angela Sebaly: A recent Harvard Business Review article examined Shell Corporation’s adoption of an 18-month program designed to help the company’s offshore workers give and receive feedback … Read more
Are You a Candid Leader? 4 Ways to Build Clarity, Trust, and Competitive Advantage
Guest post by Nancy K. Eberhardt: Honest, purposeful, and respectful communication is one of the most effective leadership skills, yet CEOs who promote a culture of candor are still uncommon … Read more
12 Flavors of Feedback
“Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” – Ken Blanchard Yes, feedback can be motivational and developmental. But it can also be a cold, harsh slap in the face. It all … Read more
Self-awareness (plus action) Translates to the Bottom-line
This post was recently published in SmartBlog on Leadership: According to a new study by the Korn-Ferry Institute, “knowing thyself” isn’t just a nice-to-to; self-awareness flows directly to a firm’s … Read more
7 Ways to Prepare for a Performance Review so it won’t Feel Like a Root Canal: Manager Version
The annual employee performance review is an essential human resource process for documenting how well an employee performed throughout the year, an opportunity to provide feedback to the employee, and … Read more
10 Ways to Get Brutally Candid Feedback
Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership for 10 ways to get candid feedback. Just make sure that when you do, you listen, keep your mouth shut, and … Read more
The Art of Giving Critical Feedback: 10 Tips
Feedback can be one of the most powerful ways to develop employees and improve performance. It doesn’t cost anything. Most employees say they want it and yet they don’t get … Read more
The Truth Doesn’t Have to Hurt
Guest post from Deb Bright: Here it is the end of the year. You are feeling pretty good about how things are going in general but you have trepidations … Read more
Informal Coaching and Feedback
“Performance feedback and coaching shouldn’t just happen once a year during a formal performance review. In order to create real, measurable, and meaningful change, it is also important to supplement … Read more