Here’s a secret your boss doesn’t want you to know: we don’t always get it right. Shocking, right? But seriously, how we handle those opportunities as leaders is where we can set ourselves apart. Here’s a couple ‘No-No’s’ that I’ve committed since in my recent position change that I hope you can learn from.
Have you ever been in a situation where you know you were either giving or receiving bad feedback? Fortunately, there are a few easy steps to improve your feedback game and make the next time you give or receive feedback a more valuable experience.
Good communication is at the root of all successful organizational change. When done well, staff support the change and help their organizations evolve. Let’s talk about how to communicate well in times of change.
When do you involve the crowd: In the beginning or end of the change process? Texas HHS involves two different crowds at both ends.
While big data presents myriad opportunities for improving government, the challenges of interpreting massive data sets demand a higher level of analytical skills, as well as a healthy respect for the unpredictability of human nature.
On average, an adult needs to hear the same thing three times from three different sources to truly understand/internalize that knowledge. The SBIR model can help.
The immediate access to citizen feedback rendered possible by our digital world presents new and faster means for government organizations to improve their services.
A key to creating this open dialogue between management and employees is preventing feedback phobia on both levels. Here are nine tips on how to do just that.
As a manager, giving difficult feedback to an employee can be one of the hardest parts of your job. The conversation can be fraught with peril. If done well, giving tough feedback can help your team member grow – but if done poorly, you risk consequences like straining your relationship, or demoralizing him or her. SometimesRead… Read more »
For those of you who also want more meaningful feedback during your progress reviews, you might want to try some of these suggestions.