Confronting direct reports about performance issues can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time managers, who may worry that sharing critical feedback could damage their relationship with the employee. But performance conversations, especially where you need to give critical feedback, don’t have to be scary. There are a few common mistakes to avoid when giving critical feedback. One of the biggest mistakes is avoiding the conversation or waiting too long to have it. Many new managers also fail to properly prepare before their performance discussions. If there are tasks, projects, or skills at which your employee is falling short, you should also be able to give them a clear explanation of why or where they haven’t met your expectations. Some also end up making the issue about the person instead of focusing on the work itself. Being a great people manager is not about being a friend or being liked by everyone all the time — it’s about being a manager who cares about their employees and helps them get their job done.
Archives for January 7, 2025
Patient’s Request for Records Uncovers Dental Practice’s Ransomware Attack, Leading to $350K Settlement
The Indiana Attorney General Office (OAG) filed a detailed complaint on December 23, 2024 (Complaint) which arose out of the following patient complaint:
Gen Z Workers Are More Stressed, Depressed – and Need Support Now
Your youngest workers could be less engaged and more anxious than they’ve been in years, according to new data.
3 communication mistakes that hold you back at work
Spoken communication is different than written communication, says this professor. Here’s how to avoid communication mistakes at your next big talk.
5 red flags of your boss’s behavior you should not ignore
Detecting burnout in your boss early helps address the issue before it negatively affects the entire team’s energy, motivation, and enthusiasm.
Power At Work Blogcast #75: What Could Happen Under Trump?: A Labor Law Analysis
In the second blogcast of the new Power At Work series “What Could Happen Under Trump?”, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by two top labor law academics Ben Sachs, the Kestnbaum Professor of Labor and Industry at Harvard Law School, and Charlotte Garden, a