POINT OF VIEW:

There seems to be a belief among managers that critical feedback is essential to push out complacency and drive performance in employees. But behind this belief we may be overlooking a fundamental question “Should managers point to weaknesses or nurture employee’s strengths to drive performance?”

What is the issue with feedback reviews if they are used to improve performance?

Isn’t it that we humans crave feedback?

If feedback is perceived as a threat, how do managers point to employees when they are not performing well?

Won’t employees prefer the manager tell them something that they are doing wrong rather than what they are doing right?

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Host:

Vinod Wadhwani is an executive coach and facilitator. Vinod founded Life Acumen LLP with a mission to help corporate executives with purposeful integration of work & life; and help build high performance culture in organizations. Vinod leverages over three decades of leadership experience in investment banking, management consulting and merchant navy to help corporate leaders in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization.

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On this podcast, Vinod shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.

Published:

2 January 2021