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TOP 10 FEEDBACK MISTAKES CALGARY MANAGERS MAKE

Whether itā€™s a formal performance appraisal meeting or one of your ongoing feedback conversations, bear in mind the pitfalls that can turn the conversation on its head. These are important and delicate conversations and deserve your full attention before, during, and afterwards. Feedback preparation goes a long way, and giving some thought to these top common feedback mistakes can help enormously:

  1. Waiting far too long to hold a feedback conversation.
  2. Not gaining the employees’ trust of your true intentions right at the start.
  3. Not describing and focusing on the ideal outcomes for both you and the employee from the start.
  4. Talking too much and not creating a two-way conversation by asking questions and listening.
  5. Assuming you have the full picture.
  6. Assuming you know why they behave the way they do.
  7. Not being open-minded about their perspectives by being biased and judgmental.
  8. Being too vague and not using specific examples.
  9. Sugar-coating the message and not being candid.
  10. Not establishing clear commitments and specific next steps including your support.

How do you avoid making these mistakes? Some of them are self-explanatory. For example, if you wait all year before you give any feedback, maybe book a quarterly conversation at least to check in with everyone on your team. Read ourĀ blog aboutĀ BRAINĀ where we discussĀ how Calgary Managers can conduct high-quality performance reviews, where the employee and the company can find value. If you talk too much, and donā€™t ask many questions or get stuck in telling or chastising mode, perhaps you could write down a few questions you could ask to make sure you invite their views.


So which of these mistakes trumps the rest?Ā Number 2: Not gaining the employees’ trust of your true intentions right at the start. All other feedback foul-ups pale in insignificance if this one isnā€™t handled properly. So how do you avoid this one? Read our blog:Ā Want people to be open to your feedback? Hereā€™s the secret.

Your Calgary Management Team should be striving to make their employeesĀ feel heard, valued and understood.Ā We help Calgary Businesses every day by coaching effective leaders who are building a better future for their company and its’ employees, with corporate training solutions, management and organizational development, and leadership courses.

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