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How to Provide Feedback to Your Boss or Manager
Bosses, managers and team leaders, as their employees, have areas where there is room for improvement. Paradoxically, the elderly in most cases, very receptive and grateful for feedback diplomatically by its employees. You can offer a clear appreciation of these fronts, reducing the walls of resistance possible. Flattery is a powerful tool, and rarely fails. The idea is to get your boss or a manager feel that your comment was fair, as opposed to overly critical.
Know your limits
Your manager was promoted to his role by demonstrating the skills needed to succeed in this role. For this reason, comments focus more on aspects of the team or work assignments that you are qualified to discuss. This is not your place to the strategic direction of the team or long term planning to criticize. These are areas that are better addressed by the manager of your manager. Raise these questions only if you
Have very serious concerns, and Present possible solutions for
The idea is to project your interest in improving the performance of the team, not your boss. Make sure your comments are not the elements of a personal complaint – focus on facts, not emotions.
It is important to offer ideas and strategies that can make your team stronger in the future. Visit the blog of human resources for more ideas and articles on human resource development.
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