Giving Feedback to Your Boss - Why Employees are Afraid | Shari Harley

Giving Feedback to Your Boss - Why Employees are Afraid | Shari Harley
Employees are afraid to give their boss feedback. The truth is, everyone is afraid to give everyone feedback, but the hesitation to speak freely is most prevalent as employees go up the chain in organizations.
Giving Feedback to Your Boss - Why Employees are Afraid #1: Giving feedback to your boss is particularly scary because employees are afraid of being fired. The fact that it's actually quite difficult to get fired in the United States doesn't matter. Employees are afraid of giving feedback to your boss.
Giving Feedback to Your Boss - Why Employees are Afraid #2: This is why employees quit and managers are surprised.
Giving Feedback to Your Boss - Why Employees are Afraid #3: To help employees feel more comfortable giving feedback, managers need to do the opposite of what employees expect when they receive feedback. Rather than becoming angry and defensive, say "thank you." Then walk away. Think about what they employee has said and come back to the person later (when you're calm) to discuss further.
Learn more about Shari Harley and Candid Culture's communication skills training programs and keynote speeches at www.candidculture.com.
Read more about Shari Harley at www.candidculture.com and www.howtosayanythingtoanyone.com.
About Shari Harley
Shari Harley is the founder and President of Candid Culture, a Denver-based training firm that is bringing candor back to the workplace, making it easier to give feedback at work. Harley is the author of the business communication book How to Say Anything to Anyone: A Guide to Building Business Relationships that Really Work. She is a keynote speaker at conferences and does giving feedback training throughout the U.S.
Read more about Shari Harley’s giving feedback training at www.candidculture.com and www.howtosayanythingtoanyone.com.
Giving Feedback to Your Boss - Why Employees are Afraid | Shari Harley