Seven Steps For Meaningful Feedback To Get The Results You Want

Gallup’s findings show that “organizations are not teaching managers to have meaningful conversations at the right frequency with their teams.” A common reason some avoid meetings is because needed conversations can be difficult. In a separate survey, Gallup found that managers generally don’t know what to say in these circumstances, with only 14.5% strongly agreeing that they are effective at giving feedback.

One human resources executive I work with found that some team members are unable to have difficult conversations with direct reports, sometimes because of conflict avoidance or socializing outside of the workplace too much, thus losing the necessary objectivity or credibility. Whether you are a manager, being managed or collaborating with other teams, successful conversations start with communicating in a way that helps you be heard and builds a connection to get the results you want. Read the seven steps leaders should share with employees to create meaningful conversations.