Giving Feedback: 3 Common Mistakes

In my first few months as a new manager, I couldn’t bear the thought of having to give feedback to my direct reports… …who happened to also be my former peers. But I knew it was inevitable. So I braced myself and started having feedback conversations in 1-on-1s and throughout the week. Although I was giving feedback (as I had to), I hated it. It felt uncomfortable, awkward, and weird. Over time, this got better but what I wished I had known back then was that feedback is a lot less about GIVING it and a lot more about creating time and space to have a conversation about what is or isn’t working and what to do about it. What I wished I had known is that learning how to ‘give feedback’ effectively is a critical skill to develop as a manager. And I wished I had known about what common mistakes to avoid. If you can relate to this, then this episode of the Manager Track podcast is for you. We’re going to talk about giving feedback and 3 not-so-obvious mistakes that are commonly made so you can avoid them and get better at the skill of giving feedback. My goal is for you to walk away from this episode with several ideas on tweaks you could make in the way you give feedback! Ready? Hit play! — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Ramona’s 12-week Leadership Accelerator helps new managers confident and competent leaders people love to work with! — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE — Episode 103: How to Handle Criticism at Work Episode 76: Is It Me or Is It Them? Episode 18: How to Ask for Feedback — WHAT’S NEXT? — Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! — CHATPERS — 00:00 Preview 00:19 Intro 01:03 Why we should give feedback 03:48 Mistake #1 07:06 Mistake #2 09:36 Mistake #3 13:13 Recap and Bonus Tip 15:14 Outro * Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.