Give feedback well, as employees thrive on gaining self-awareness
Research shows that one of the best ways to help employees thrive is to give them feedback. But your delivery matters — and there are several things you can do to make your feedback even more powerful and productive. How deeply do you understand your ability to give feedback well? To gain self-awareness, solicit others’ help using the following strategies: • Ask for focused feedback: ask 10 or more people — including co-workers, friends and family — how good you are at giving feedback. Ask for specific details and examples. What was the context, what happened and what did you do to make others respond positively to your (negative or positive) feedback? Look closely for recurring commonalities. Ideally, you’ll home in on a couple of specific areas for improvement. Check in periodically with these people, because they can help you gauge your improvement over time. • Work with a coach: coaches can uncover weaknesses by independently surveying and interviewing your colleagues and by sha...
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