The Speaking Up Podcast

Episode 71: 5 Simple Ways to Deliver Feedback Without Hurting Feelings


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There comes a time in all of our working lives when we have to give negative feedback to an employee or colleague. It may be that they have a super messy desk, perhaps you didn't like how to spoke to you, or maybe they're just not completing a particular task to the expected standard.

Whatever the reason, giving feedback can be a tricky conversation, so in this episode I give you 5 top tips to help you do it successfully, including:

  • Have a 'praise in public, critique in private' philosophy
  • Don't let it fester
  • Give the person a chance to respond

So take these tips on board and make sure that when you have to give feedback, the outcome will be a positive one!

Here are the highlights from this episode:

(00:46) A delicate balancing act

(02:56) It's business, not personal

(05:50) It's the manager's job to speak up

Also mentioned in this episode:

Episode 002 – Business Not Personal

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The Speaking Up PodcastBy Elizabeth Koraca