Whether the news is good or bad, managers need to open up and give employees feedback.
Good or bad, employee feedback is key.
One of a leader’s most important duties is providing feedback. Leading a team becomes harder if workers can’t get a read on whether their current efforts are appreciated. This can be a tricky area for managers who want to ensure the comments they hand out keep their team members on the path to success. It might be especially troublesome to give bad news. However, it’s critical to become adept at delivering either kind of progress report.
“Make the time to let professionals know they’re doing well.”
The art of positive feedback
Sometimes, positive recognition gets forgotten. As Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) blogger Sharlyn Lauby recently pointed out, feedback might be one of the areas that gets skipped when managers are busy. However, it’s important to make the time to let professionals know they’re doing well.
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