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Follow on Google News | Giving Constructive Criticism Artfully: Here's How!How to criticize an employee's performance or behavior remains a concern among human resource professionals. Here are some tips to help the process along.
By: Tough Talk Coach Constructive feedback, coaching and critique are common methods for communicating expectations, standards and direction, as well as providing opportunities for improvement. Early intervention is key to remediation and achieving desired performance. Most employees want to do good work, so fair, respectful and accurate feedback and coaching from managers and co-workers will not only improve their efforts, it will also build trust and solidify relationships. Start by giving employees the benefit of the doubt and expect good results. If that doesn’t work, then coach them for improvement. Here are a few guidelines for painless performance improvement: 1. Acknowledge and identify an issue or a problem Since avoidance gives permission, communicate sooner rather than later. 2. Prepare for the conversation Be sure that you understand the problem objectively. Do not make assumptions. Provide clear examples and be sure you are prepared to state the specific outcome you desire and be ready with possible solutions. 3. Time, place and attitude Timing is important: never surprise someone with this kind of conversation. Give the employee time to prepare, too. Conduct the coaching discussion in private and give the person your full attention. Be an active listener and be willing to be wrong. 4. Problem solving Employees must take responsibility for their own conduct and should be part of the solution. To more clearly understand the employee’s point of view, consider asking the following: Help me understand what’s preventing you from… What would it take for you to be successful? We’re in a tough situation here and I’m a little concerned… 5. Check in Inquire if there is anything further they want to add and identify what success looks like going forward. Be sure they understand why it is important for them to improve and define how improvement will be measured. Be specific by providing one or two examples. To summarize 1. Be timely: address issue as quickly as possible 2. Be accurate: clarify information (write it) 3. Be specific: outcome for conversation (include examples) 4. Be respectful: separate problem from the person 5. Be clear: specifically, what will success look like? REMEMBER: You cannot guarantee a good outcome — you can ensure a fair and respectful process. End
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