In today’s fast-paced business environment, frequent feedback and “course correction” is absolutely vital. But about the only time most managers offer employees feedback is during scheduled (and generally infrequent) performance appraisals, which tend to be stiff, formal, and—whether intentionally or not—adversarial, and therefore ineffective.
Formula 2+2
offers a simple yet powerful approach to revolutionizing feedback conversations. It details the five secrets of effective feedback:
Timeliness
Balance
Focus
Specificity
Follow-up
shows how to foster a culture of continuous feedback which increases the effectiveness of the manager, protects the spirit and dignity of employees, and provides a systematic approach to reinforcing and improving employee performance.