From the course: Signs You’re Doing Performance Management Wrong — And How to Fix It

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Align feedback standards with performance management

Align feedback standards with performance management

Can you think of a time when you didn't know whether or not you were doing a good job? We've all had these moments, and they happen because we're not receiving useful feedback. In this lesson, you'll see why inconsistent or insufficient feedback weakens performance and how continuous healthy feedback improves outcomes. In many work environments, feedback is an afterthought or is only delivered when something bad happens. When that's the norm, employees don't learn very quickly, they waste time, and they can easily become disengaged. When feedback isn't flowing easily, results also suffer. It becomes difficult to collaborate, innovate, or produce incredible products and services. I want you to think about feedback differently. Instead of a “nice to have,” it's an essential foundation for high performance. Gallup research found that employees who get valuable feedback about their performance are five times more likely to be engaged. I know feedback can sometimes feel like a scary word…

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