Providing employees and coworkers with feedback can be difficult to balance.
You don’t want to discourage people, but you also want them to improve and grow.
I have been struggling with giving feedback the last year and have been researching radical candor techniques. I share some of those tools and concepts in this video.
Six Steps of Radical Candor:
Radical Candor is a leadership principle that involves being direct, honest, and respectful with your feedback to others. Here are some ways you can apply Radical Candor feedback:
- Be direct and clear: Communicate your expectations clearly and give specific feedback on what they’re doing well and where they need to improve.
- Show you care personally: Show that you care about the people you work with as individuals, not just as employees. Take an interest in their lives and well-being.
- Encourage open communication: Create an environment where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas, and actively listen to what they have to say.
- Provide regular feedback: Provide regular, timely feedback, both positive and negative. This will help people understand how they’re doing and where they need to improve.
- Lead by example: Practice what you preach. Model the behavior you expect from others and be open and transparent in your own communication.
- Be respectful: Always communicate with respect, regardless of the situation or the person. Avoid personal attacks or criticism and focus on the behavior or action that needs improvement.
