Whether you're a farmer, maker or market manager, if you have a team, providing them with feedback will make their work life and yours better. It doesn't have to be awkward or uncomfortable to discuss workplace performance. (OK, sometimes it can be.) If you've provided employees with expectations and the tools to meet them, this is just a checkup. We're talking today about how we make these chats productive for everyone involved, including:

• Giving people a chance for self evaluation
• Hire in a hurry? It's never too late to share job descriptions.
• We're all motivated by know the why behind processes
• Bosses can benefit from feedback too: listen!