by Art Petty | Oct 28, 2024 | Strengthening as a Communicator
Feedback is a complicated topic. We lament that our managers are either not good at giving it or don’t give it frequently enough. When we get feedback that challenges us to adjust our behaviors to improve our performance, we grow frustrated, angry, or both. As Walt...
by Art Petty | Apr 11, 2024 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Self-Development
If the Idea or Act of Giving Constructive Feedback Stresses You, You’re Not Alone In a recent survey of over 500 managers, anticipating and then giving constructive feedback was found to be the number one stressor in their jobs. Ouch! 65% of them indicated they...
by Art Petty | Feb 26, 2024 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership Caffeine
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) It’s your job as a manager to build a healthy culture for your team. Part of this culture includes the universal recognition of the need to receive and give feedback in all three directions (up, down, and sideways). Effective managers...
by Art Petty | Oct 29, 2023 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series
No topic in my Manager Development Program generates more energy than performance feedback. Everyone knows feedback is essential. Almost everyone admits wanting help with strategies for the difficult (constructive) feedback discussions. Good People—Your People Want...
by Art Petty | Oct 16, 2023 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development
Feedback & Tough Performance Discussions Are Stressful—But They Don’t Have to Be I’ve trained thousands of professionals across every major sector on how to design and deliver feedback (and feed-forward) discussions that promote growth. I’ve...
