PowerTips Unscripted How to Give Performance Feedback and Why it’s Critical for Success with Tina Clements – [Best of PowerTips Unscripted]
Aug 7, 2025
Tina Clements, Vice President at The Retail Performance Company, is a communications expert with over 25 years in luxury industry facilitation. In this engaging discussion, she explores the vital role of timely feedback in employee success. Tina shares practical steps for initiating feedback conversations and emphasizes the importance of explaining intentions to ease defensiveness. She also tackles strategies for handling emotional reactions and offers insights on giving constructive feedback to both high and low performers. Tune in for valuable tips to enhance your leadership skills!
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Tina Learned Feedback By Failing Early
- Tina began by admitting she failed at giving feedback early in her HR role at BMW.
- Coaching and mentors helped her learn to give accurate, confident feedback.
Always Give Timely, Supportive Feedback
- Do give feedback immediately after the event instead of waiting for annual reviews.
- Ask permission, use “I” statements, explain why, and keep it supportive and specific.
Feedback Is Your Team's Navigation
- Feedback acts like navigation: people need to lift their heads and see if they're heading to the right shore.
- Without clear signals, employees may arrive somewhere different than intended.
