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Appraisal Questionnaire - it can be easier than you think - June 2009 |
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When did you last give someone positive feedback?
We often overlook the fact that getting the best from people can be as
easy as catching them doing something that you value, and doing it
well. You must be sincere, and it helps if you can be specific in
describing exactly what you are complimenting. Other than that, it is
really hard to go wrong.
You would think we would all be using it both with colleagues and with employees, creating cultures of positive confident people. In reality, what you hear more of in corporate corridors is criticism, sarcasm, accusation and blame. Rarely do you find people who say that they receive a balance of positive and negative feedback.
Instead of growing people who have good self esteem and feel confident about their performance, we create people who keep their heads down, avoid speaking up and do not take risks because they know there will be no praise for getting it right and a lot of blame if it goes wrong.
Try it for yourself and see what a difference it makes to motivation and communication. Start by taking notice when someone does something that has value and does it well. Then compliment the person on it. Do not make the mistake of asking for more! Simply allow them, for a moment, to bask in a positive glow.
Make a habit of giving as much positive feedback as you give negative, and make a difference.
Send us an e-mail for a set of questionnaires on which you can assess how people feel about your performance appraisal process.
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