Coaching for Leaders
652: How to Encourage Team Feedback, with Bonni Stachowiak
Oct 30, 2023
Dive into the dynamics of team feedback, exploring how trust and support can transform peer evaluations. Discover alternatives to traditional performance reviews that prioritize skills over static metrics. Join a heartfelt discussion on the rituals that can help leaders find fulfillment in their roles, combating feelings of thanklessness. Experience insights on servant leadership, emphasizing empathy and recognition. Reflect on your personal motives for leading and uncover strategies to enhance your leadership journey.
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- Transparency and honesty are crucial in maintaining trust within a team when implementing a feedback system, focusing on coaching and improvement rather than evaluations.
- Alternative talent mapping frameworks, such as Kim Scott's classification based on growth trajectory or a skill-based assessment using Excel, can be more inclusive and effective than the traditional nine-box grid framework.
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Creating a Feedback Form for Team Evaluation
Tony wants to create a feedback form for team members to evaluate each other anonymously. However, he is concerned about the potential negative impact on salary increases. The host advises Tony to be transparent about the potential consequences of the feedback. Honesty is crucial in maintaining trust within the team. Instead of focusing on evaluations, the host suggests shifting the focus to coaching and improvement. He recommends setting team norms for feedback and starting with a safer exercise like feedforward, providing suggestions for future improvement rather than evaluating the past.
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