How to Be Awesome at Your Job

470: How to Give and Receive Useful Feedback Every Month: Insider Tips on Making Performance Reviews Not Suck with Dr. Craig Dowden

Jul 29, 2019

Dr. Craig Dowden, an inspiring executive, discusses the flaws in traditional performance reviews and offers a better strategy. They explore challenges of giving and receiving feedback, balancing positive and negative feedback, and favorite tools for success at work. The guest encourages reflection on core values and striving for effectiveness and happiness.

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Craig Dowden

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Quick takeaways

The current performance review practice is broken and does not provide fair or accurate feedback.

Feedback should be a regular part of an organization's DNA and having monthly performance reviews can make feedback less threatening and more familiar.

Deep dives

Current performance review practice is broken

The podcast episode discusses how the current performance review practice is universally disliked and does not lead to fair or accurate representations of employees' performance. The speaker mentions a study where 55% of people felt that their annual performance review was not fair or accurate, and two-thirds said there were surprising feedback in the review. The podcast highlights the need for a better strategy for regular reviews.

Introduction

2min

High School Nickname and Pain Points of Performance Reviews

2min

The Challenges of Giving and Receiving Feedback

20min

Improving the Podcast with Listener Feedback and Constructive Conversations

2min

Balancing Positive and Negative Feedback

14min

Favorite Tools, Habits, and Insights for Being Awesome at Your Job

2min

Reflection on Core Values and Impact

4min

Craig Dowden exposes gaps in common performance review practices and presents an empowering alternative approach everybody can use–no matter where you work.

— YOU'LL LEARN —

1) Why the current performance review practice is broken.

2) The key thing NOT to do when giving feedback.

3) A different and better strategy for regular reviews.

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— ABOUT CRAIG —

Craig Dowden (Ph.D.) is an inspiring and thought-provoking executive coach, Forbes author and keynote speaker who partners with leaders and executives to tackle their most important personal and organizational challenges. Craig holds a Doctorate in psychology, with a concentration in business and is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach. In his role as a trusted advisor, he integrates the latest findings in the science of leadership, team, and organizational excellence into his coaching and consulting work. In 2009, Craig was recognized as one of Ottawa’s 40 under 40 business leaders by the Ottawa Business Journal.

• Craig’s Book: “Do Good to Lead Well: The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership”

• Craig on Twitter: @craigdowden

• Craig’s Website: CraigDowden.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: Program On Negotiation – Harvard Law School

• Website: StrengthsFinder.com

• Website: Triad Consulting Group

• Book: “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink

• Book: “Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In” by William Ury

• Book: “The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results” by Gary Keller

• Book: “The Power of a Positive No: Save The Deal Save The Relationship and Still Say No” by William Ury

— THANK YOU SPONSORS! —