Feedback Is A Gift — Be Generous
How to create a culture of constant feedback
How to create a culture of constant feedback
Feedback is a gift that keeps giving — it helps both the receiver and the giver grow.
Unfortunately, when practiced sporadically and without purpose, feedback makes people feel attacked rather than appreciated. It triggers adverse reactions that make our hearts pound and increases anxiety.
Ineffective feedback is a disappointing surprise, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
What gets rewarded gets repeated. When practiced frequently and well, feedback is a gift that uncovers infinite opportunities. Here are key steps to get your team started.
1. Ditch performance reviews
Assigning performance scores not only is deceiving but hinders performance rather than rewarding it.
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